Global Solar Photovoltaic Industry Analysis and Forecasts

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About the Report

The market research report on “Global Solar Photovoltaic Industry Analysis and Forecasts” by Renub Research evaluates the global photovoltaic (PV) industry. This report provides an extensive research on the growing photovoltaic industry at global as well as country level. Detailed data analysis will help potential investor to know the current market trends, and growth forecasts of the photovoltaic industry.

This report contains detailed data on global cumulative photovoltaic capacity, by country annual installed photovoltaic capacity, and investment done in sustainable energy (Solar Photovoltaic Energy, Biofuels, Biomass and Waste, Wind, Other Renewables, EE/Other Low Carbon). This report will help the clients to understand the market drivers and restrictions in the growth of photovoltaic industry. On the global warming issue this report has also analyzed the tonnes of CO2 saved with the use of photovoltaic cells.

Market Overview
As crude oil prices are non-stop rising to a new height in the last 4 years virtually forcing the many governments to look to solar photovoltaic as an alternative fuel. European Union dominates the global photovoltaic market in the year 2006 European Union cumulative installed photovoltaic was 43.46 percent which is expected to increase to 49.45 percent by the year 2007. Germany is the biggest player in the photovoltaic industry but it is expected that by the end of the year 2012 U.S. will takeover Germany in annual installed capacity.

Our Research

· CO2 savings with the use of photovoltaic cells from the year 2006 to F2030.

· Emerging employment scenario in solar photovoltaic industry sector wise (Installation, Production, Wholesaler, Research, and Supply).

· Venture capital investments in solar power companies in U.S. from the year 2001 to 2007.

· Reasons for rising oil prices from the year 1970 to 2007 (With a gap of 5 years).

· Global investments in the sustainable energy will grow with a CAGR of 45.67 percent from the year 2004 to 2007.

· Solar dominates the public market investments in the year 2006 with 46 percent.

Major Players

This section provides an overview and financials of some of the key players in this industry like: BP Solar International Inc., Sharp Corporation, Kyocera Solar, Inc., Q-Cells AG, Nanosolar, Inc., SolarWorld AG , Conergy AG, Solon AG für Solartechnik, Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd., Evergreen Solar, Inc., SunPower Corporation, First Solar, Inc., Suntech Power Holding Co. Ltd., and Renewable Energy Corporation ASA.

Information Gathered

The information has been collected from various sources like Magazines, Newspapers, Journals, and White papers, Government Agencies, Trade associations, various paid databases

1. Executive Summary

2. Global - Photovoltaic Industry
2.1 European Union - Photovoltaic Industry
2.2 Photovoltaic Sector Employment in Four European Countries (Germany, Spain, France, Italy)

3. By Countries - Photovoltaic Industry
3.1 Germany
3.2 Spain
3.3 Italy
3.4 Greece
3.5 France
3.6 Portugal
3.7 USA
3.8 China
3.9 Japan
3.10 South Korea
3.11 India
3.12 Rest of World

4. Market Drivers
4.1 Burgeoning Oil Prices
4.2 Global Warming & Climate Protection (CO2 Savings)
4.3 Globally Employment in Solar Energy Sector
4.4 Rural Electrification
4.5 Current State Policies
4.5.1 Policy in European Union
4.5.2 Policy in United States
4.5.3 Policy in Japan
4.5.4 Policy in China

5. Roadblocks
5.1 Cost is Still an Issue
5.2 Absence of Common Technical Standards for Integrating Solar
5.3 Global - CO2 Emission from Different Sectors

6. Global - Investment in Sustainable Energy (Wind, Solar, Biomass & Waste, Biofuels, EE/Other Low Carbon, Other Renewables)

7. Key Players
7.1 BP Solar International Inc.
7.2 Sharp Corporation
7.3 Kyocera Solar, Inc.
7.4 Q-Cells AG
7.5 Nanosolar, Inc.
7.6 SolarWorld AG
7.7 Conergy AG
7.8 Solon AG für Solartechnik
7.9 Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd.
7.10 Evergreen Solar, Inc.
7.11 SunPower Corporation
7.12 First Solar, Inc.
7.13 Suntech Power Holding Co. Ltd.
7.14 Renewable Energy Corporation ASA

List of Figures:

Figure 2 1: Global - Growth of Cumulative Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 1994-2007E
Figure 2 2: Global - Growth of Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 1995-2007E
Figure 2 3: Global - Forecasted Growth of Cumulative Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 2008-2012
Figure 2 4: Global vs. European Union - Growth of Cumulative Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 1998 - 2006, 2007E
Figure 2 5: Germany, Spain, Italy, France - Jobs Created in Photovoltaic Industry (in Numbers), Till 2007
Figure 3 1: Germany - Growth of Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 2006, 2007E - F2012
Figure 3 2: Germany - Persons Employed in Photovoltaic Sector of Germany (in Numbers), 2007
Figure 3 3: Spain - Growth of Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 2006, 2007E - F2012
Figure 3 4: Italy - Growth of Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 2006, 2007E - F2012
Figure 3 5: Greece - Growth of Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 2006, 2007E - F2012
Figure 3 6: France - Growth of Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 2006, 2007E - F2012
Figure 3 7: Portugal - Growth of Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 2006, 2007E - F2012
Figure 3 8: USA - Growth of Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 2006, 2007E - F2012
Figure 3 9: China - Growth of Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 2006, 2007E - F2012
Figure 3 10: Japan - Growth of Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 2006, 2007E - F2012
Figure 3 11: South Korea - Growth of Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 2006, 2007E - F2012
Figure 3 12: South Korea - Foreign Products Solar Panels used in Homes & Industry (in Percentage), 2006-2007
Figure 3 13: South Korea - Exports of Solar Power Related Equipment (in US$ Million), 2006 - 2007, F2020, F2030
Figure 3 14: India - Growth of Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 2006, 2007E - F2012
Figure 3 15: Rest of the World - Growth of Installed Photovoltaic Capacity (in MWp), 2006, 2007E - F2012
Figure 4 1: Global - Oil price Development (in US$/Barrel), 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005 & 2007
Figure 5 1: Global - CO2 Emissions from Electricity Generation & Heating, Manufacturing & Heating, Fuel Combustion, Non Road Transport, Road Transport, Other Non Transport (in Percent), 2006
Figure 6 1: Global - Investments in Sustainable Energy (in US$ Billion), 2004 - 2007E
Figure 6 2: Global - Investment in Sustainable Energy by Technology (in US$ Billion), 2006
Figure 6 3: Global - Asset Financing Investment Activity in Sustainable Energy by Technology (in US$ Billion), 2006
Figure 6 4: Global - Public Market Investment Activity in Sustainable Energy by Technology, 2006
Figure 6 5: Global - VC/PE Investment Activity in Sustainable Energy by Technology (in US$ Billion), 2006
Figure 7 1: Jiangsu Yangguang Solar Technology - Shareholders Stake (in Percent)

List of Tables:

Table 3 1: USA - Venture Capital Investments in Solar Power Companies (in US$ Million), 2001 - 2007
Table 4 1: Global - CO2 Savings from using of Photovoltaic Cells (in Million Tonnes), 2006, 2007E - F2030
Table 4 2: Global - Employment in Photovoltaic related Jobs (Installation, Production, Wholesaler, Research, Supply) (in Numbers) 2006, F2010, F2015, F2020, F2025 & F2030
Table 6 1: BP Solar International Inc. - Sales Figure (in US$ Million), 2007
Table 6 2: Sharp Corporation - Financial Overview (in US$ Million), 2005 - 2007
Table 6 3: Kyocera Solar, Inc. - Revenue Figure (in US$ Million), 2007
Table 6 4: Q-Cells AG - Financial Overview (in US$ Million), 2006
Table 6 5: Nanosolar Inc. - Sales Figure (in US$ Million), 2007
Table 6 6: SolarWorld - Financial Overview (in US$ Million), 2003 - 2006
Table 6 7: Conergy AG - Financial Overview (in US$ Million), 2003 - 2006
Table 6 8: Solon AG für Solartechnik - Financial Overview (in US$ Million), 2006
Table 6 9: Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd. - Financial Overview (in US$ Million), 2004 - 2006
Table 6 10: Evergreen Solar, Inc. - Financial Overview (in US$ Million), 2005 - 2007
Table 6 11: SunPower Corporation - Financial Overview (in US$ Million), 2005 - 2007
Table 6 12: First Solar, Inc. - Financial Overview (in US$ Million), 2005 - 2007
Table 6 13: Suntech Power Holding Co. Ltd. - Financial Overview (in US$ Million), 2005 - 2007
Table 6 14: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA - Revenue & Total Net Income (in US$ Million), 2005 - 2007