Global Solar PV Inverter Market 2012-2017: Trend Forecast and Opportunity Analysis, November 2012
The solar PV inverter market growth is dependent on the solar PV market as it is an essential component of solar PV systems. The market experienced good growth during 2006-2011 and is forecast to witness the same growth over 2012-2017 and reach $10.2 billion by 2017. Lucintel, a leading global management consulting and market research firm, has analyzed the global solar PV inverter market and offers its findings in its comprehensive research report, “Global Solar PV Inverter Market 2012-2017: Trend Forecast and Opportunity Analysis.”
Lucintel has identified that manufacturing difficulties, changing policies, and requirements for high maintenance are the industry’s major growth challengers. Growth in the solar PV market, government incentives, and integrated energy storage devices are the drivers providing the market with a competitive advantage.
The scope of this market study covers market size, market trends, and forecast for the global and regional solar PV inverter shipments. The report provides a high-level analysis of any three major regional market segments: North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific (APAC). Other markets have been depicted as Rest of World (ROW). Europe was the market leader in 2011 and is expected to remain the largest market over 2012-2017 followed by APAC and North America.
This market report is an indispensable reference guide for materials suppliers, product manufacturers, investors, executives, distributors, and many more that operate in this market. To make business, investment, and strategic decisions, you need timely, useful information these market reports fulfill these core needs. This Lucintel research report provides important understanding of recent market scope, background and overview, market analysis, market trends, cost comparison, product portfolio analysis, relative market attractiveness by region, emerging trends, market price trends, market forecasts, Porter's Five Forces Analysis, growth opportunities, profitability trend, and analysis of the major market players.
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This unique report from Lucintel provides valuable information, insights, and tools needed to identify new growth opportunities and operate your business successfully in this market. This report can save hundreds of hours of research time and will significantly benefit you in expanding your business in this market. In today’s volatile economy, you need every advantage that you can find.
Lucintel has identified that manufacturing difficulties, changing policies, and requirements for high maintenance are the industry’s major growth challengers. Growth in the solar PV market, government incentives, and integrated energy storage devices are the drivers providing the market with a competitive advantage.
The scope of this market study covers market size, market trends, and forecast for the global and regional solar PV inverter shipments. The report provides a high-level analysis of any three major regional market segments: North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific (APAC). Other markets have been depicted as Rest of World (ROW). Europe was the market leader in 2011 and is expected to remain the largest market over 2012-2017 followed by APAC and North America.
This market report is an indispensable reference guide for materials suppliers, product manufacturers, investors, executives, distributors, and many more that operate in this market. To make business, investment, and strategic decisions, you need timely, useful information these market reports fulfill these core needs. This Lucintel research report provides important understanding of recent market scope, background and overview, market analysis, market trends, cost comparison, product portfolio analysis, relative market attractiveness by region, emerging trends, market price trends, market forecasts, Porter's Five Forces Analysis, growth opportunities, profitability trend, and analysis of the major market players.
Lucintel now offers free Live Chat on its website to answer visitors' questions in real time with precision. Visitors can directly chat with our experts through Live Chat to receive assistance and information regarding Lucintel’s product and service offerings.
This unique report from Lucintel provides valuable information, insights, and tools needed to identify new growth opportunities and operate your business successfully in this market. This report can save hundreds of hours of research time and will significantly benefit you in expanding your business in this market. In today’s volatile economy, you need every advantage that you can find.
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. THE GLOBAL SOLAR PV INVERTER MARKET BACKGROUND AND CLASSIFICATIONS
2.1 Introduction to solar photovoltaic
2.1.1 Development of solar PV
2.1.2 How solar PV works
2.1.3 Major applications of solar photovoltaic systems
2.1.4 Types of solar PV technologies
2.1.5 Types of solar PV installations
2.1.6 Advantages of solar energy
2.1.7 Disadvantages of solar energy
2.1.8 Cost comparison of solar PV with other energy sources
2.1.9 Supply chain analysis for solar photovoltaic
3. GLOBAL SOLAR PV INVERTER MARKET ANALYSIS 2011
3.1 Major solar PV inverter manufacturers
3.1.1 SMA solar technology AG (Germany)
3.1.2 Power-One (California)
3.1.3 Siemens (Germany)
3.1.4 Schneider electric (France)
3.1.5 Fronius international (Austria)
3.1.6 KACO new energy (Germany)
3.2 Solar PV inverter manufacturers’ market share
3.3 Regional solar PV inverter market by volume and value: 2011
3.4 Solar PV inverter manufacturers and PV inverter customers
3.5 Solar PV inverter manufacturers’ product portfolio
4. GLOBAL SOLAR PV INVERTER MARKET TREND 2006–2011
4.1 Global solar PV inverter market trend: (2006-2011)
4.2 Regional solar PV inverter market
4.2.1 Regional solar PV inverter market trend by volume: 2006-2011
4.2.2 Regional solar PV inverter market trend by value: 2006-2011
4.4 Gross, operating, and net profit margins trend of global solar PV inverter market: 2006-2011
4.5 Cost structure trend of global solar PV inverter market: 2006-2011
4.5.1 Cost structure trend of regional solar PV inverter market: 2006-2011
5. GLOBAL SOLAR PV INVERTER MARKET FORECAST 2012-2017
5.1: Global solar PV inverter market forecast (2012-2017)
5.1.1: Global solar PV inverter market forecast by value
5.1.2: Global solar PV inverter forecast by volume
5.2: Regional solar PV inverter market by value and volume
5.3: Drivers and challenges of global Solar PV inverter market
5.3.1: Drivers for global solar PV Inverter Market
5.3.2: Challenges of global solar PV inverter market
6. NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND EMERGING TRENDS IN GLOBAL SOLAR PV INVERTER MARKET
6.1 Opportunities in global solar PV inverter market
6.1.1 Global solar PV inverter opportunity
6.2 Key emerging trends
2. THE GLOBAL SOLAR PV INVERTER MARKET BACKGROUND AND CLASSIFICATIONS
2.1 Introduction to solar photovoltaic
2.1.1 Development of solar PV
2.1.2 How solar PV works
2.1.3 Major applications of solar photovoltaic systems
2.1.4 Types of solar PV technologies
2.1.5 Types of solar PV installations
2.1.6 Advantages of solar energy
2.1.7 Disadvantages of solar energy
2.1.8 Cost comparison of solar PV with other energy sources
2.1.9 Supply chain analysis for solar photovoltaic
3. GLOBAL SOLAR PV INVERTER MARKET ANALYSIS 2011
3.1 Major solar PV inverter manufacturers
3.1.1 SMA solar technology AG (Germany)
3.1.2 Power-One (California)
3.1.3 Siemens (Germany)
3.1.4 Schneider electric (France)
3.1.5 Fronius international (Austria)
3.1.6 KACO new energy (Germany)
3.2 Solar PV inverter manufacturers’ market share
3.3 Regional solar PV inverter market by volume and value: 2011
3.4 Solar PV inverter manufacturers and PV inverter customers
3.5 Solar PV inverter manufacturers’ product portfolio
4. GLOBAL SOLAR PV INVERTER MARKET TREND 2006–2011
4.1 Global solar PV inverter market trend: (2006-2011)
4.2 Regional solar PV inverter market
4.2.1 Regional solar PV inverter market trend by volume: 2006-2011
4.2.2 Regional solar PV inverter market trend by value: 2006-2011
4.4 Gross, operating, and net profit margins trend of global solar PV inverter market: 2006-2011
4.5 Cost structure trend of global solar PV inverter market: 2006-2011
4.5.1 Cost structure trend of regional solar PV inverter market: 2006-2011
5. GLOBAL SOLAR PV INVERTER MARKET FORECAST 2012-2017
5.1: Global solar PV inverter market forecast (2012-2017)
5.1.1: Global solar PV inverter market forecast by value
5.1.2: Global solar PV inverter forecast by volume
5.2: Regional solar PV inverter market by value and volume
5.3: Drivers and challenges of global Solar PV inverter market
5.3.1: Drivers for global solar PV Inverter Market
5.3.2: Challenges of global solar PV inverter market
6. NEW OPPORTUNITIES AND EMERGING TRENDS IN GLOBAL SOLAR PV INVERTER MARKET
6.1 Opportunities in global solar PV inverter market
6.1.1 Global solar PV inverter opportunity
6.2 Key emerging trends
LIST OF FIGURES
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Figure 1.1: Porter’s Five Forces model for solar PV inverter manufacturer market
Chapter 2. The Global Solar PV Inverter Market Background and Classifications
Figure 2.1: Solar power plant at Nellis air force, Nevada, USA
Figure 2.2: Photovoltaic system tree in Styria, Austria
Figure 2.3: Basic solar cell construction
Figure 2.4: Solar parking pay station
Figure 2.5: Monocrystalline PV module
Figure 2.6: Polycrystalline PV module
Figure 2.7: Amorphous silicon PV panel
Figure 2.8: Hybrid PV module
Figure 2.9: Pole-Mount PV system
Figure 2.10: Ground-Mount PV system
Figure 2.11: Pitched-roof mount
Figure 2.12: Fin-Mount PV system
Figure 2.13: Levelized cost of energy for various sources
Figure 2.14: Grid parity analysis for solar PV module industry
Figure 2.15: Supply chain for solar PV
Figure 2.16: Grid-tie solar PV inverter
Figure 2.17: Stand-alone solar PV inverter
Figure 2.18: Battery backup solar PV inverter
Chapter 3. Global Solar PV Inverter Market Analysis 2011
Figure 3.1: Solar PV inverter manufacturers market share 2011
Figure 3.2: Solar PV inverter market by volume 2011
Figure 3.3: Solar PV inverter market by value 2011
Chapter 4. Global Solar PV Inverter Market Trend 2006–2011
Figure 4.1: Solar PV inverter market trend by volume 2006-2011
Figure 4.2: Solar PV inverter market trend by value 2006-2011
Figure 4.3: Regional solar PV inverter market trend by volume 2006-2011
Figure 4.4: Regional solar PV inverter market trend by value 2006-2011
Figure 4.5: Global solar PV inverter market price trend 2006-2011
Figure 4.6: Solar PV inverter market gross, operating, and net profit margin trend 2006-2011
Figure 4.7: Global solar PV inverter market cost structure trend 2006-2011
Figure 4.8: North American solar PV inverter market cost structure trend 2006-2011
Figure 4.9: European solar PV inverter market cost structure trend 2006-2011
Figure 4.10: APAC solar PV inverter market cost structure trend 2006-2011
Chapter 5. Global Solar PV Inverter Market Forecast 2012-2017
Figure 5.1: Global solar PV inverter market forecast by value 2012-2017
Figure 5.2: Global solar PV Inverter mark et forecast by volume 2012-2017
Figure 5.3: Regional solar PV inverter market forecast by value 2012-2017
Figure 5.4: Regional solar PV inverter market forecast by volume 2012-2017
Figure 5.5: Drivers and challenges of global solar PV inverter market
Chapter 6. New Opportunities and Emerging Trends in Global Solar PV Inverter Market
Figure 6.1: Global solar PV inverter market growth opportunity in different regions in 2017
Figure 6.2: Emerging trends in global solar PV inverter market
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Figure 1.1: Porter’s Five Forces model for solar PV inverter manufacturer market
Chapter 2. The Global Solar PV Inverter Market Background and Classifications
Figure 2.1: Solar power plant at Nellis air force, Nevada, USA
Figure 2.2: Photovoltaic system tree in Styria, Austria
Figure 2.3: Basic solar cell construction
Figure 2.4: Solar parking pay station
Figure 2.5: Monocrystalline PV module
Figure 2.6: Polycrystalline PV module
Figure 2.7: Amorphous silicon PV panel
Figure 2.8: Hybrid PV module
Figure 2.9: Pole-Mount PV system
Figure 2.10: Ground-Mount PV system
Figure 2.11: Pitched-roof mount
Figure 2.12: Fin-Mount PV system
Figure 2.13: Levelized cost of energy for various sources
Figure 2.14: Grid parity analysis for solar PV module industry
Figure 2.15: Supply chain for solar PV
Figure 2.16: Grid-tie solar PV inverter
Figure 2.17: Stand-alone solar PV inverter
Figure 2.18: Battery backup solar PV inverter
Chapter 3. Global Solar PV Inverter Market Analysis 2011
Figure 3.1: Solar PV inverter manufacturers market share 2011
Figure 3.2: Solar PV inverter market by volume 2011
Figure 3.3: Solar PV inverter market by value 2011
Chapter 4. Global Solar PV Inverter Market Trend 2006–2011
Figure 4.1: Solar PV inverter market trend by volume 2006-2011
Figure 4.2: Solar PV inverter market trend by value 2006-2011
Figure 4.3: Regional solar PV inverter market trend by volume 2006-2011
Figure 4.4: Regional solar PV inverter market trend by value 2006-2011
Figure 4.5: Global solar PV inverter market price trend 2006-2011
Figure 4.6: Solar PV inverter market gross, operating, and net profit margin trend 2006-2011
Figure 4.7: Global solar PV inverter market cost structure trend 2006-2011
Figure 4.8: North American solar PV inverter market cost structure trend 2006-2011
Figure 4.9: European solar PV inverter market cost structure trend 2006-2011
Figure 4.10: APAC solar PV inverter market cost structure trend 2006-2011
Chapter 5. Global Solar PV Inverter Market Forecast 2012-2017
Figure 5.1: Global solar PV inverter market forecast by value 2012-2017
Figure 5.2: Global solar PV Inverter mark et forecast by volume 2012-2017
Figure 5.3: Regional solar PV inverter market forecast by value 2012-2017
Figure 5.4: Regional solar PV inverter market forecast by volume 2012-2017
Figure 5.5: Drivers and challenges of global solar PV inverter market
Chapter 6. New Opportunities and Emerging Trends in Global Solar PV Inverter Market
Figure 6.1: Global solar PV inverter market growth opportunity in different regions in 2017
Figure 6.2: Emerging trends in global solar PV inverter market
LIST OF TABLES
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Table 1.1: Market parameters for global solar PV inverter market and attributes of usage
Chapter 2. The Global Solar PV Inverter Market Background and Classifications
Table 2.1: Comparison of solar PV inverter based on size
Chapter 3. Global Solar PV Inverter Market Analysis 2011
Table 3.1: Regional solar PV inverter market growth rates by volume 2011
Table 3.2: Regional solar PV Inverter market growth rates by value 2011
Table 3.3: Global solar PV inverter manufacturers and PV inverter customers
Table 3.4: Product portfolio of global solar PV inverter manufacturers by size
Table 3.5: Product portfolio of global solar PV inverter manufacturers by application
Chapter 4. Global Solar PV Inverter Market Trend 2006–2011
Table 4.1: Growth trend (2006-2011) for solar PV inverter shipment by volume
Table 4.2: One, three, and five years’ growth rates (CAGR) for global solar PV inverter shipment by volume
Table 4.3: Growth trend (2006-2011) for solar PV inverter shipment by value
Table 4.4: One, three, and five years’ growth rates (CAGR) for global annual solar PV inverter shipment by value
Chapter 5. Global Solar PV Inverter Market Forecast 2012-2017
Table 5.1: Global solar PV inverter shipment growth forecast by value 2012-2017
Table 5.2: One, three, and five years’ growth rates forecast (CAGR) for global annual solar PV inverter shipment by value
Table 5.3: Solar PV inverter shipment growth forecast by volume (2012-2017)
Table 5.4: One, three, and five years’ growth rates forecast (CAGR) for global annual solar PV inverter shipment by volume
Chapter 1. Executive Summary
Table 1.1: Market parameters for global solar PV inverter market and attributes of usage
Chapter 2. The Global Solar PV Inverter Market Background and Classifications
Table 2.1: Comparison of solar PV inverter based on size
Chapter 3. Global Solar PV Inverter Market Analysis 2011
Table 3.1: Regional solar PV inverter market growth rates by volume 2011
Table 3.2: Regional solar PV Inverter market growth rates by value 2011
Table 3.3: Global solar PV inverter manufacturers and PV inverter customers
Table 3.4: Product portfolio of global solar PV inverter manufacturers by size
Table 3.5: Product portfolio of global solar PV inverter manufacturers by application
Chapter 4. Global Solar PV Inverter Market Trend 2006–2011
Table 4.1: Growth trend (2006-2011) for solar PV inverter shipment by volume
Table 4.2: One, three, and five years’ growth rates (CAGR) for global solar PV inverter shipment by volume
Table 4.3: Growth trend (2006-2011) for solar PV inverter shipment by value
Table 4.4: One, three, and five years’ growth rates (CAGR) for global annual solar PV inverter shipment by value
Chapter 5. Global Solar PV Inverter Market Forecast 2012-2017
Table 5.1: Global solar PV inverter shipment growth forecast by value 2012-2017
Table 5.2: One, three, and five years’ growth rates forecast (CAGR) for global annual solar PV inverter shipment by value
Table 5.3: Solar PV inverter shipment growth forecast by volume (2012-2017)
Table 5.4: One, three, and five years’ growth rates forecast (CAGR) for global annual solar PV inverter shipment by volume
