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Alternative Solar Photovoltaic Technologies: Global Markets-Focus on CIGS

January 2019 | 187 pages | ID: AD045940995EN
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Scope of Report:

Topics analyzed within the report include a detailed breakdown and analysis of the global markets for alternative solar PV technologies by geography, technology and application. Additionally, included are a review of the different technologies currently in commercial use; a review of early-stage technologies that are beginning to see transfer from research to commercialization; a sketch of the industry’s current structure, including competitive and regulatory analysis within this context; and major factors impelling and impeding global growth. The scope of the report extends to sizing of the alternative solar photovoltaic technologies market and an analysis of global market trends with market data for 2017 being considered as the base year, 2018 as the estimate year and forecast for 2023 with projection of CAGR from 2018 to 2023. Market data is provided in terms of megawatts installed annually and U.S. dollar value at global and regional levels, as well as select countries for alternative solar photovoltaic technologies.

The report focuses on assessment of alternative solar photovoltaic technologies and a detailed analysis of original equipment manufacturers and the related system providers. Market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, opportunities and challenges are also discussed in the report. The study forecasts the market value of the alternative solar photovoltaic technologies market for key technologies like CIS/CIGS, CdTe, a-Si, DSSC and OPV, among others. A deep dive analysis of CIGS technology is done by estimating the market trends for the application and production method segment. The report forecasts the market value of the CIGS alternative solar photovoltaic technologies market for major applications like grid tied applications, off grid applications, portable electronics and consumer products; and other applications like transportation, aerospace, remote sensing and military. The report also forecasts the market value of the CIGS alternative solar photovoltaic technologies market by production methods that include major manufacturing methods like sputtering, co-evaporation and other methods like electrochemical deposition and printing, among others.

While this report contains a significant amount of technical information due to the inherent nature of the subject and thus provides information valuable to engineers and scientists, it is primarily aimed at business professionals in fields related to alternative solar technologies. These may include manufacturers and their suppliers, financiers and investors, researchers with backgrounds in engineering and sciences, marketing and sales professionals, renewable energy advocates, and others.

This report may also prove valuable to professional analysts, investors, public policy advisors and others who are seeking a better understanding and definition of how alternative solar technologies fit into the broader global solar PV market, the global renewable energies market, the global electric energy market and the global energy market.

Not included in this report, except when inclusion of such information provides context for better understanding of the core topics being discussed, are -
  • Monocrystalline silicon photovoltaics.
  • Polycrystalline silicon photovoltaics.
  • Solar thermal technologies.
  • Concentrating solar power (as differentiated from concentrating photovoltaics).
  • Other renewable energy generation technologies such as wind or geothermal.

    Report Includes:
    • 79 data tables and 40 additional tables
    • Country specific data and analysis for United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Thailand, Australia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, U.K., Denmark, and the Netherlands
    • Coverage of history, components and applications of solar PV systems
    • Discussion of drivers, restraints, opportunities and challenges of the industry
    • Details of advancements in alternative photovoltaic technology
    • Insights of competitive and regulatory analysis and major factors impelling and impeding global growth
    • Complete understanding of the key technologies like Cadmium Telluride (Cdte), Copper Indium Gallium (Di)selenide (CIS/CIGS) and Amorphous Silicon (A-si)
    • Company profiles of the major players of the industry, including Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., First Solar Inc., Manz Ag, Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K. (Solar Frontier K.K.) and Hanergy
  • CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

    Study Background
    Study Goals and Objectives
    Reasons for Doing the Study
    Scope of Report
    Methodology
    Geographic Breakdown
    Analyst’s Credentials
    BCC Custom Research
    Related BCC Research Reports

    CHAPTER 2 SUMMARY AND HIGHLIGHTS

    CHAPTER 3 MARKET OVERVIEW

    Introduction
    History of PV Technologies
    The Photovoltaic Effect
    Silicon and the PV Effect
    First-generation PV Technologies
    Monocrystalline Silicon Technology
    Multi-crystalline Solar Cells
    Overview of Alternative Solar PV Technologies
    Second-generation Photovoltaics
    Third-generation Photovoltaics
    Components of Solar PV Systems
    Balance of System
    Other Costs
    Applications of Solar PV Technologies
    Building-integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV)
    Advancements in Alternative PV Technology
    Silicon Nanowires
    All-Carbon Solar Cells
    Graphene in Solar Cells
    Plasmonic Nanostructures

    CHAPTER 4 MARKET DYNAMICS

    Introduction
    Key Market Growth Drivers
    Rising Energy Demand
    Rising Thrust to Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels for Power Generation
    Tax Incentives and Regulatory Assistance for the Growth of Solar PV Technologies
    Building-integrated Photovoltaic Applications (BIPVs)
    Key Market Growth Restraints
    Higher Module Cost and Limited Efficiency of Alternative PV Modules
    Dominance of c-Si Modules Across All Applications
    Key Market Growth Opportunities
    Application in Niche Areas

    CHAPTER 5 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ALTERNATIVE SOLAR PV TECHNOLOGIES BY TYPE

    Overview
    Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)
    Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Solar PV Technology
    Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) Solar PV Technology Market Size
    CIGS Solar PV Technology
    CIGS Solar PV Technology Market Size
    Amorphous Silicon (a-Si) Solar PV Technology
    Amorphous Silicon Solar PV Technology Market Size
    Other Solar PV Technologies
    Concentrated Photovoltaics (CPV)
    Perovskite PV cells
    Other Solar PV Technologies Market Size

    CHAPTER 6 GLOBAL MARKET FOR CIGS SOLAR PV TECHNOLOGY BY APPLICATION

    Overview
    Off-grid Building Applications
    Grid-tied Applications
    Portable Electronics and Customer Products Applications
    Other Applications of CIGS Solar PV

    CHAPTER 7 GLOBAL MARKET FOR CIGS SOLAR PV TECHNOLOGY BY PRODUCTION METHOD

    Introduction
    Sputtering
    Co-evaporation
    Other Production Methods
    CIGS Solar PV Technology Production Methods Market Size

    CHAPTER 8 GLOBAL MARKET FOR ALTERNATIVE SOLAR PV TECHNOLOGIES BY REGION

    Introduction
    Solar Irradiance
    Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE)
    Global Alternative Solar PV Technologies Market Size
    North America
    North American Annual Solar PV Installations
    North American Alternative Solar PV Technology Market Size by Country
    North American Alternative Solar PV Technologies Market Size
    North American CIGS Solar PV Technology Application Market Size
    United States
    Rest of North America
    Asia-Pacific
    Asia-Pacific Annual Solar PV Installations
    Asia-Pacific Alternative Solar PV Technologies Market Size by Country
    Asia-Pacific Alternative Solar PV Technologies Market by Type
    Asia-Pacific CIGS Solar PV Technology Market Size by Application
    Japan
    India
    China
    Rest of Asia-Pacific
    Europe
    European Annual Solar PV Installations
    Europe Alternative Solar PV Technologies Market Size by Country
    European Alternative Solar PV Technologies Market Size by Type
    European CIGS Solar PV Technology Market Size by Application
    Germany
    Rest of Europe
    Rest of the World
    Rest of the World Annual Solar PV Installations
    Rest of the World Alternative Solar PV Technologies Market Size by Type
    Rest of the World CIGS Solar PV Technology Market Size by Application

    CHAPTER 9 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    Industry Overview
    Market Share Analysis
    Market Strategy Analysis
    Key Market Developments

    CHAPTER 10 COMPANY PROFILES

    ANTEC SOLAR GMBH
    ASCENT SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
      Products Offered
      Financials
    Recent Developments
    AVANCIS GMBH
      Products Offered
    Recent Developments
    FIRST SOLAR INC.
      Products Offered
      Financials
    Recent Developments
    FLISOM AG
    Recent Developments
    GLOBAL SOLAR INC.
    Recent Developments
    HANERGY THIN-FILM POWER GROUP LTD.
      Products Offered
      Financials
    Recent Developments
    HELIATEK GMBH
    HELIOTROP SAS
    HELIOVOLT
    KANEKA CORP.
    Recent Developments
    MANZ AG
      Products Offered
      Financials
    Recent Developments
    MIASOLE HI-TECH CORP.
    MICROLINK DEVICES INC.
    Recent Developments
    MIDSUMMER AB
    MOSER BAER INDIA LTD.
    NANOSOLAR INC.
    ONYX SOLAR ENERGY
    OPVIUS GMBH
    Recent Developments
    OXFORD PHOTOVOLTAICS LTD.
    SHOWA SHELL SEKIYU K.K. (SOLAR FRONTIER K.K.)
      Products Offered
      Financials
    Recent Developments
    SIVA POWER INC.
    Recent Developments
    SOITEC
    SOLAR JUNCTION CORP.
    SOLARMER ENERGY INC.
    SOLARONIX SA
    SOLARWORLD INDUSTRIES GMBH
    SOLIBRO GMBH
    Recent Developments
    SOLOPOWER SYSTEMS INC.
    Recent Developments
    SUNSHINE PV CORP.
    WURTH GROUP
    Recent Developments

    CHAPTER 11 APPENDIX: ACRONYMS

    Report Sources

    LIST OF TABLES

    Summary Table: Global Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 1: Band Gap Energy Values of Semiconductors Used in PV Cells (eV)
    Table 2: Elements Common to All PV Cells
    Table 3: Electricity Access, by Region, 2016 and Targets
    Table 4: Global Electricity Generation, by Region 2012-2017
    Table 5: Global Net Electricity Generation, by Fuel, 2016-2040
    Table 6: Targets for 100% of Total Electricity from Renewables
    Table 7: Annual Solar PV Capacity Additions
    Table 8: Renewable Power Targets for Specific Amount of Installed Capacity or Generation
    Table 9: 2017 FIT Policy Adjustments
    Table 10: Comparison of Global Alternative Solar PV Thin-film Technologies
    Table 11: Life Cycle Assessment of Different Types of PV Modules.
    Table 12: Global Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 13: Global Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 14: Average Cost of Alternative Solar PV Modules, by Type, 2018 and 2023
    Table 15: Global Market Volumes of CdTe Solar PV Technology, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 16: Global Market for CdTe Solar PV Technology, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 17: Global Market Volumes of CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 18: Global Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 19: Global Market Volumes of Amorphous-Si Solar PV Technology, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 20: Global Market for Amorphous-Si Solar PV Technology, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 21: Description of Concentrated PV Classes
    Table 22: Global Market Volumes of Other Solar PV Technologies, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 23: Global Market for Other Solar PV Technology, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 24: Manufacturing Costs of Modules for CIGS Solar PV Technology for Different Applications, 2018 and 2023
    Table 25: Global Market Volumes of CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, Through 2023
    Table 26: Global Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, Through 2023
    Table 27: Global Market Volumes of CIGS Solar PV Technology in Off-Grid Building Applications, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 28: Global Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology in Off-Grid Building Applications, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 29: Global Market Volumes of CIGS Solar PV Technology in Grid-tied Applications, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 30: Global Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology in Grid-tied Applications, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 31: Global Market Volumes of CIGS Solar PV Technology in Portable Electronics and Customer Products Applications, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 32: Global Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology in Portable Electronics and Customer Products Applications, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 33: Global Market Volumes of CIGS Solar PV Technology in Other Applications, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 34: Global Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology in Other Applications, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 35: Global Market Volumes of CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Production Method, Through 2023
    Table 36: Global Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Production Method, Through 2023
    Table 37: Annual Global Horizontal Irradiance and Direct Normal Irradiance for WEC Geo-Regions
    Table 38: Global Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 39: Global Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Region, Through 2023
    Table 40: North American Annual Installed Solar PV Power, 2012-2017
    Table 41: North American Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 42: North American Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 43: North American Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 44: North American Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 45: North American Market Volumes of CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, Through 2023
    Table 46: North American Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, Through 2023
    Table 47: Revised U.S. Feed-in-Tariffs, 2018-2021
    Table 48: U.S. Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 49: U.S. Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 50: Rest of the North American Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 51: Rest of North American Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 52: Asia-Pacific Annual Installed Solar PV Power, 2012-2017
    Table 53: Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 54: Asia-Pacific Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 55: Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 56: Asia-Pacific Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 57: Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, Through 2023
    Table 58: Asia-Pacific Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, Through 2023
    Table 59: Japanese Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 60: Japanese Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 61: Indian Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 62: Indian Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 63: China’s New Solar PV FIT Policy
    Table 64: Chinese Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 65: Chinese Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 66: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 67: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 68: European Annual Installed Solar PV Power, Germany vs. the Rest of Europe, 2012-2017
    Table 69: European Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 70: European Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Country, Through 2023
    Table 71: European Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 72: European Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 73: European Market Volumes of CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, Through 2023
    Table 74: European Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, Through 2023
    Table 75: German Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 76: German Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 77: Rest of European Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 78: Rest of European Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 79: Rest of the World Annual Installed Solar PV Capacity, 2012-2017
    Table 80: Rest of the World Market Volumes of Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 81: Rest of the World Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, Through 2023
    Table 82: Rest of the World Market Volumes of CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, Through 2023
    Table 83: Rest of the World Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, Through 2023
    Table 84: Contracts and Agreements, 2014-2018
    Table 85: New Product Developments, 2014-2018
    Table 86: Expansions, 2014-2018
    Table 87: Mergers and Acquisitions, 2017-2018
    Table 88: Other Developments, 2014-2018
    Table 89: Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.:   Products Offered
    Table 90: Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.: Company   Financials, 2015-2017
    Table 91: Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.: Recent Developments
    Table 92: AVANCIS GmbH:   Products Offered
    Table 93: AVANCIS GmbH: Recent Developments
    Table 94: First Solar Inc.:   Products Offered
    Table 95: First Solar Inc.: Company   Financials, 2015-2017
    Table 96: First Solar: Recent Developments
    Table 97: Flisom AG: Recent Developments
    Table 98: Global Solar Energy Inc.: Recent Developments
    Table 99: Hanergy Thin-film Power Group Ltd.:   Products Offered
    Table 100: Hanergy Thin-film Power Group Ltd.: Company   Financials, 2015-2017
    Table 101: Hanergy Thin-film Power Group Ltd.: Recent Developments
    Table 102: Heliatek GmbH: Recent Developments
    Table 103: Kaneka Corp.: Recent Developments
    Table 104: Manz AG:   Products Offered
    Table 105: Manz AG: Company   Financials, 2015-2017
    Table 106: Manz AG: Recent Developments
    Table 107: MicroLink Devices Inc.: Recent Developments
    Table 108: Midsummer AB: Recent Developments
    Table 109: OPVIUS GmbH: Recent Developments
    Table 110: Oxford Photovoltaics Ltd.: Recent Developments
    Table 111: Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K., (Solar Frontier K.K.):   Products Offered
    Table 112: Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K., (Solar Frontier K.K.): Company   Financials, 2015-2017
    Table 113: Solar Frontier K.K.: Recent Developments
    Table 114: Siva Power Inc.: Recent Developments
    Table 115: Solibro GmbH: Recent Developments
    Table 116: Solopower Systems Inc.: Recent Developments
    Table 117: Wьrth Group: Recent Developments
    Table 118: Acronyms Used in the Alternative Solar PV Technology Industry
    Table 119: Report Sources

    LIST OF FIGURES

    Summary Figure: Global Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, 2017-2023
    Figure 1: Global Electricity Generation Share, by Region 2012-2017
    Figure 2: Global Net Electricity Generation Share, by Fuel, 2016-2040
    Figure 3: Annual Solar PV Capacity Additions
    Figure 4: Global Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, 2017-2023
    Figure 5: Global Market for CdTe Solar PV Technology, by Region, 2017-2023
    Figure 6: Global Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Region, 2017-2023
    Figure 7: Global Market for Amorphous-Si Solar PV Technology, by Region, 2017-2023
    Figure 8: Global Market for Other Solar PV Technologies, by Region, 2017-2023
    Figure 9: Global Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, 2017-2023
    Figure 10: Global Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Production Method, 2017-2023
    Figure 11: Global Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Region, 2017-2023
    Figure 12: North American Share of Annual Installed PV Power, the U.S. vs. the Rest of North America, 2017
    Figure 13: North American Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, 2017-2023
    Figure 14: North American Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, 2017-2023
    Figure 15: U.S. Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, 2017-2023
    Figure 16: Asia-Pacific Shares of Annual Installed PV Power, by Country, 2017
    Figure 17: Asia-Pacific Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, 2017-2023
    Figure 18: Asia-Pacific Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, 2017-2023
    Figure 19: Japanese Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, 2017-2023
    Figure 20: Indian Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, 2017-2023
    Figure 21: Chinese Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, 2017-2023
    Figure 22: Rest of Asia-Pacific Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, 2017-2023
    Figure 23: European Shares of Annual Installed PV Power, Germany vs. The Rest of Europe, 2017
    Figure 24: European Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, 2017-2023
    Figure 25: European Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application 2017-2023
    Figure 26: German Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, 2017-2023
    Figure 27: Rest of European Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, 2017-2023
    Figure 28: Rest of the World Annual Installed Solar PV Capacity, 2012-2017
    Figure 29: Rest of the World Market for Alternative Solar PV Technologies, by Type, 2017-2023
    Figure 30: Rest of the World Market for CIGS Solar PV Technology, by Application, 2017-2023
    Figure 31: Global Alternative Solar PV Technologies Market Share, by Company, 2017
    Figure 32: Key Market Strategies Adopted by Companies, 2014-2018
    Figure 33: First Solar Inc.: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2017
    Figure 34: First Solar Inc.: Revenue Share, by Region, 2017
    Figure 35: Hanergy Thin-film Power Group Ltd.: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2017
    Figure 36: Hanergy Thin-film Power Group Ltd.: Revenue Share, by Region, 2017
    Figure 37: Manz AG: Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2017
    Figure 38: Manz AG: Revenue Share, by Region, 2017
    Figure 39: Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K., (Solar Frontier K.K.): Revenue Share, by Business Segment, 2017


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