Study #: 2126

Published: 12/2006

Pages: 274

Full Study Price: US$ 4,300

Per Page Price: US$ 30.00

Solar Energy Products to 2010 - Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles, Industry Trends

US demand for photovoltaic modules will more than triple by 2010, driven by innovations, economies of scale and government subsidies. Crystalline silicon cells will remain dominant while thin films will post stronger growth. Thin films use little or no silicon and can integrate photovoltaics within roofing shingles and other building materials.

This study analyzes the $526 million US solar energy product industry. It presents historical demand data for 1995, 2000 and 2005 and forecasts to 2010 and 2015 by photovoltaic cell type (e.g., crystalline silicon, amorphous silicon, cadmium telluride, gallium arsenide, CIS/CIGS, systems and modules); by application (e.g., electric power generation, manufactured products, communications, transportation); and by US geographic region.

The study also considers market environment factors, reviews world trade, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 31 major producers including Sharp, BP, Kyocera, Energy Conversion Devices, SCHOTT, SANYO, SolarWorld, and SunPower.

     TABLE OF CONTENTS
         INTRODUCTION
   I.    EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  II.    MARKET ENVIRONMENT
         General
         Macroeconomic Trends
         Consumer Spending Trends
         Demographic Trends
         Manufacturers  Shipments
         Construction
           Building Construction
              Residential Building Construction
              Nonresidential Building Construction
           Nonbuilding Construction
         Electric Power Generation
         Energy Consumption
         Environmental Considerations
           Government Incentives
              State & Municipal Level
              Federal Level
         Pricing Trends
 III.    WORLD SOLAR ENERGY PRODUCT MARKET
         General
         World Demand
           Germany
           Japan
           Others
         US Trade
           Photovoltaic Cells
              Imports
              Exports
           Photovoltaic Modules
              Imports
              Exports
  IV.    PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
         General
         Silicon Requirements
           Strategies
           Suppliers
         Supply & Demand
         Types
           Crystalline Silicon
              Single Crystalline Silicon
              Multicrystalline Silicon
           Thin Films
              Amorphous Silicon
              Cadmium Telluride
              Gallium Arsenide
              CIS/CIGS
   V.    PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
         General
         Photovoltaic Systems
         Module Supply & Demand
         Module Types
         Applications
           Electric Power Generation
              On-Grid
              Residential
              Nonresidential
              Off-Grid
              Residential
              Nonresidential
           Other Applications
              Manufactured Products
              Communications
              Transportation
              All Other
  VI.    REGIONAL DEMAND FOR ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION PV MODULES
         General
         Regional Demographic & Economic Trends
           Population Patterns
           Economic Outlook
           Construction Activity
           Housing Trends
         Regional Demand for Electric Generation PV Modules
           Northeast
              New England
              Middle Atlantic
           Midwest
              East North Central
              West North Central
           South
              South Atlantic
              East South Central
              West South Central
           West
              Mountain
              Pacific
 VII.    INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
         General
         Industry Concentration
         Market Share
         Competitive Strategies
         Research & Development
         Marketing
         Distribution
         Acquisitions & Divestitures
         Cooperative Agreements
         Company Profiles