The ``Photovoltaics - A high potential market opportunity (2005-2010)`` report provides extensive research and objective analysis on Photovoltaics technology. This report helps clients to analyze the leading-edge opportunities critical to the success of Photovoltaic throughout the world. Detailed data and analysis helps potential investors navigate the evolving market of Photovoltaics.

Global PV Market
The Photovoltaics market recorded an annual growth rate of 25-30% during the last decade. Investment in photovoltaic exceeds 1 billion USD in year 2005. Photovoltaic market has also raised 1.8 billion USD from capital market in year 2005. The report provides an overview of global PV market and finds Japan & Germany are the biggest producers as well as consumers in PV. It also covers the PV market for US, Europe & other emerging countries.

Key Players Analyzed
This section provides the overview, key facts and commercialization phase strategy of several players like Sharpe, Kyocera, BP Solar, Shell Solar, Q-cell, Scohtt Solar, Solar world, Motac etc.

Key Issues and Facts Analyzed
The research report also addresses the issues and facts that are critical to success of Photovoltaic Technology

§ Opportunities that exist in the Photovoltaic market?
§ Effect of government support programs?
§ Various application areas for of PV technology
§ Potential emerging photovoltaic markets?
§ Growth drivers for photovoltaic market?
§ Major company analysis

Research Methodology
§ Historical Trend Analysis,
§ Judgmental Forecasting
§ Cause and Effect Analysis.

Information Sources
Books, Newspapers, Trade Journals, and White papers, Industry portals, Government Agencies, Trade associations. Monitoring Industry News and developments, Access to more than 3000 paid databases.

Key Findings

§ Silicon based PV system outperformed thin film based photovoltaic systems accounts almost 90% of the PV market.

§ According to current trends it is expected that demand for silicon based PV outperformed the supply of silicon in year 2006.

§ US photovoltaic losing it market share over the past years. In last decade US accounted 44% of global photovoltaic market. In year 2005 the US share come down to 7% primarily due to government negligence.

§ As per the research, declining PV cost provides immense opportunities of deployment of PV technology especially in developing low cost economies such as India, china where population is more cost conscious.

1. Analyst View
2. PV Technology
2.1 Photovoltaic Basics
2.1.1 Photovoltaic Systems
2.1.1.1 Grid-Connected (Utility-Interactive) Photovoltaic Systems
2.1.1.2 Stand-Alone Photovoltaic Systems
2.1.1.2.1 Autonomous Systems
2.1.1.2.2 Hybrid Systems
2.1.2 PV Devices
2.1.2.1 Solar Cell Materials
2.1.2.1.1 Silicon
2.1.2.1.1.1 Single-Crystal Silicon
2.1.2.1.1.2 Multicrystalline Silicon
2.1.2.1.1.3 Amorphous Silicon
2.1.2.1.2 Polycrystalline Thin Films
2.1.2.1.2.1 Copper Indium Diselenide (CIS)
2.1.2.1.2.2 Cadmium Telluride (CdTe)
2.1.2.1.2.3 Thin-Film Silicon
2.1.2.1.3 Single-Crystalline Thin Films
2.1.2.2 Solar Cell Structures
2.1.2.2.1 Homojunction Device
2.1.2.2.2 Heterojunction Device
2.1.2.2.3 p-i-n and n-i-p Devices
2.1.2.2.4 Multijunction Devices
2.1.3 Applications
2.1.3.1 Applications on the Basis of Markets
2.1.3.1.1 Off-grid Domestic Systems
2.1.3.1.2 Off-grid Non-domestic Systems
2.1.3.1.3 Grid-connected Distributed Systems
2.1.3.1.4 Grid-connected Centralized Systems
2.1.3.2 Common Applications
2.1.3.2.1 PV for Cottages and Residences
2.1.3.2.2 PV for Mobile and Recreational Applications
2.1.3.2.3 PV in Agriculture
2.1.3.3 PV for Other Applications
3. PV Industry Performance
3.1 PV Industry Structure
3.2 Competitive Landscape
3.3 Global PV Market
3.3.1 PV Production
3.3.2 PV Installations
3.3.3 Regional Market Share
3.3.4 Future Projections
3.4 PV Industry by Countries
3.4.1 Japan
3.4.1.1 Production
3.4.1.2 Installation
3.4.1.3 Future Projections of Japanese PV Market
3.4.2 US
3.4.2.1 Production
3.4.2.2 Installation
3.4.2.3 Future Projections of US PV Market
3.4.3 Europe
3.4.3.1 Germany
3.4.3.2 Netherlands
3.4.3.3 Spain
3.4.3.4 Italy
3.4.3.5 France
3.4.3.6 UK
3.4.3.7 Finland
3.4.3.8 Austria
3.4.3.9 Future Projection for European PV Market
3.4.4 Rest of the World
3.4.4.1 Australia
3.4.4.2 China
3.4.4.3 Korea
3.4.4.4 Canada
3.4.4.5 Mexico
4. Industry Analysis
4.1 PV Market Growth Drivers
4.2 Opportunities
4.3 Global PV Market Trends
4.4 Situation & Impact Analysis
4.5 Success Factor & Sensitivity Factors
4.5.1 Success Factors
4.5.2 Sensitive Factors
5. Recent News & Developments
6. Key Players
6.1 Sharp
6.2 Kyocera
6.3 BP Solar
6.4 Shell Solar
6.5 Isofoton
6.6 Q-Cells
6.7 Schott Solar
6.8 SolarWorld
6.9 Motech
6.10 Suntech
6.11 United Solar
6.12 Kaneka
6.13 Fuji Electric
6.14 Showa Shell
6.15 DayStar

List of Figures:

Figure 3-1: Worldwide Solar Cell Production (2000-2005)
Figure 3-2: Annual World PV Installations (2000-2005)
Figure 3-3: Global PV Market Regional Share, 2005
Figure 3-4: Worldwide PV (modules, system components, installations) Market (2004-2014)
Figure 3-5: Global Market Demand Scenario, 2010
Figure 3-6: Global Solar Cell Production (2004-2010)
Figure 3-7: Japan - PV Market Size (2001-2005)
Figure 3-8: Japan - Cumulative Installed Capacity (1995-2004)
Figure 3-9: Japan - Photovoltaic Module Market by Type of Product, 2004
Figure 3-10: Japan - Total Shipments in Value & Units (2001-2008)
Figure 3-11: Japan - Average PV System Price and National Government Subsidy (1993-2004)
Figure 3-12: US - PV Market by Use, 2004
Figure 3-13: US - PV Cell/Module Production (1995-2004)
Figure 3-14: US - PV Installations in MW by States/Utility, 2004
Figure 3-15: US - PV Market Projection (Installed Capacity), 2030
Figure 3-16: US - PV Market Projection (Production Capacity), 2030
Figure 3-17: European PV Market (2004 & 2005)
Figure 3-18: EU - Total PV Installed Capacity, 2004
Figure 3-19: Germany - PV Market Development (1992-2005)
Figure 3-20: Spain - Cumulative Installed PV Power (1994-2004)
Figure 3-21: European PV Market, Projections and Present Trend (2002-2004 & 2010)
Figure 3-22: China - PV Industry (2005-2007 & 2010)
Figure 4-1: Major Drivers for Photovoltaic Industry
Figure 4-2: Growth Rate of Renewable Energy Source under AIP Scenario, 2040
Figure 4-3: Growth Rate of Renewable Energy Source under DCP Scenario, 2040
Figure 4-4: Competitive advantage through Technology Advances
Figure 4-5: Global Silicon Supply Demand (Million/Ton Year), 2002-2010
Figure 6-1: Sharp - Stock Performance
Figure 6-2: Kyocera - Stock Performance
Figure 6-3: Suntech - Stock Performance
Figure 6-4: DayStar - Stock Performance

List of Tables

Table 3-1: Top 10 Solar Cell Producers, 2005
Table 3-2: Total PV Market Installations in Major Countries (IEA PVPS), 2004
Table 3-3: Germany - Cumulative Installed PV Power (1995-2004)
Table 3-4: Netherlands - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (1995-2004)
Table 3-5: Italy - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (1995-2004)
Table 3-6: France - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (1995-2004)
Table 3-7: United Kingdom - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (1995-2004)
Table 3-8: Finland - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (1995-2004)
Table 3-9: Austria - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (1995-2004)
Table 3-10: Australia - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (1995-2004)
Table 3-11: Republic of Korea - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (1995-2004)
Table 3-12: Canada - Cumulative Installed PV Power Capacity (1995-2004)
Table 3-13: Mexico - Cumulative Installed PV Power by Sub-market (1995-2004)
Table 4-1: PV Future Cost Expected, 2010
Table 6-1: Sharp - Financial Overview (2003-2005)
Table 6-2: Kyocera - Financial Overview (2004-2006)
Table 6-3: Shell Solar - Financial Overview, 2004
Table 6-4: Suntech - Financial Overview (2003-2005)
Table 6-5: Kaneka Corporation - Financial Overview (2004-2006)
Table 6-6: Fuji Electric - Financial Overview (2002-2004)
Table 6-7: Showa Shell - Financial Overview (2002-2004)
Table 6-8: DayStar - Financial Overview (2003-2005)