New coverage includes global solar energy equipment market demand by type and region, competitive environment, equipment markets breakdown, and forecasts. Energy use and demand are forecasted to 2040.
This report presents a detailed overview of the global market for solar energy equipment markets by type, total consumption value, demand trends, end-user markets, regions, and analysis of competitive environment.
Table of Contents
Scope of Coverage
Introduction
- Study Objectives
- Methodology and Sources
- Statistical Notes
Solar Energy Types Covered
- Photovoltaics (PV)
- First Generation
- Second Generation
- Third Generation
Solar Equipment Markets Covered
- Semiconductors
- Glass
- Anti-Reflective Coating
- Silicon Dioxide
- Titanium Dioxide
- Indium-tin Dioxide
- Other
- Balance of Systems
- Inverters/Converters
- Batteries
- Charge Controllers
- Mounting Systems
- Tracking Systems
- Other
Geographic Coverage
- Africa
- Asia Pacific
- Europe
- Latin America
- North America
- Middle East
End-User Markets
- Residential
- Non-Residential
- Utility
Time Frame
- 2016 Base Year
- 2017 Estimated
- Forecasts 2017-2040
Section One: Technology Overview
Process of Energy Generation for PV Technology
Types of PV Technology/Products and Equipment/Advanced Material Used
- Panel
- Semiconductors (N-type, P-type): Polysilicon
- Single crystalline silicon
- Multi crystalline silicon
- Amorphous silicon
- Copper indium diselenide (CIS)
- Cadmium telluride (CdTe)
- Thin-film silicon
- Gallium arsenide (GaAs)
- Wafers and Ingots
- Modules
- Crystalline
- Single crystalline silicon
- Multi crystalline silicon
- Thin-Film
- Amorphous silicon
- Copper indium diselenide (CIS)
- Cadmium telluride (CdTe)
- Thin-film silicon
- Gallium arsenide (GaAs)
- Concentrating PV (High, Low)
- Glass
- Anti-reflective coating
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- Titanium dioxide
- Indium tin dioxide
- Silicon Nitride
- Silica
- Solgel
- Zirconium oxide
- Silicon dioxide
- Balance of Systems H3
- Structural
- Mounting
- Ground
- Rooftop
- Tracking
- Dual Axis
- Single Axis
- Other
- Electrical
- Inverter
- String
- Central
- Micro
- Batteries
- Other
Three Generations of Solar Cells (Applications)
- First Generation: Single Junction Silicon Cells
- Single Crystal Silicon
- Multi-Crystal Silicon
- Second Generation: Thin Film Cells
- Cadmium Telluride
- CIGS
- Amorphous Silicon
- Third Generation: Multi-Junction Cells
- Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
- OPV
- Quantum Dots
- Hot-Carrier
- Intermediate Band-Gap
- Collodial QD
- Infrared
Comparison of Types
- Technology
- Efficiency (Commercial/Laboratory)
- Cost (PPW)
- Most Used/Produced
Transmission and Distribution
- Off grid vs. grid-tied PV's
Technology Advancements/Research and Development
Section Two: Market Overview
Executive Summary
- Trends by Product Type
- Trends by Region
- Trends by Technology
- Future Outlook: 2015-2025
Comparison of Type of Alternative Energy
Global Demand of Energy (All Types)
PV Demand by Region
- Europe
- Americas
- MEA
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- ROW
Global Demand of PV Energy by Year
Major Producers of PV Technology (Cumulative Installed)
- Germany
- Spain
- Italy
- Japan
- USA
- China
- France
- Australia
- UK
- India
- ROW
Major Producers of PV Technology (Added (2015) Installed)
- Germany
- Spain
- Italy
- Japan
- USA
- China
- France
- Australia
- UK
- India
- ROW
Major PV Companies 2015 Revenue/Marketshare
- Trina Solar
- Canadian Solar
- Yingli Solar
- Hanwha SolarOne
- Jinko Solar
- JA Solar
- ReneSola
- First Solar
- Sunpower
- Kyocera
- Sharp
- Solarworld
- SMA
- Other
PV Market by Application (Installed Capacity)
- First Generation
- Second Generation
- Third Generation
Global Consumption of PV Energy by End-User
- Residential
- Non-residential
- Utility
Total PV Equipment Market
- Semiconductor
- Glass
- ARC
- Inverters
- Batteries
- Mounting Equipment
- Tracking Equipment
- Other
Factors Affecting the Demand for PV Energy
Future Outlook for PV Energy
- Demand Trends
- Technological Advancement/R&D
- Materials
- Energy Generation
- Transmission & Distribution
- Social/Political Factors
Section Three: Modules/Semiconductors (Polysilicon)/Wafers
Polysilicon Demand by Region (Tons, Bn USD)
- Europe
- Americas
- MEA
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- ROW
Global Demand of Polysilicon by Country
- Germany
- Spain
- Italy
- Japan
- USA
- China
- France
- Australia
- UK
- India
- ROW
Polysilicon Market by End-User
- Solar/PV Industry
- Semiconductor Industry
Polysilicon Historical Pricing
Polysilicon Historical Pricing
Demand of Polysilicon by Module Type
- Single crystal
- Multi crystal
Polysilicon Companies Production Capacity and Market Share
- GCL-Poly
- Wacker Polysilicon
- Hemlock Semiconductor Corp
- OCI
- REC Silicon
- SunEdison Inc
- Tokuyama
- M.Seteck Co
- TBEA Silicon
- Daqo New Energy
- Other
Semiconductor Manufacturers
- TSMC
- Globalfoundries
- UMC
- Samsung Electronics
- SMIC
- Powerchip Technologies
- TowerJazz
- Vanguard International
- Hoahong Grace Semiconductor
- Other
Semiconductor Vendors
- Intel
- Samsung Electronics
- SK Hynix
- Qualcomm
- Micron
- TI
- Toshiba
- Broadcom
- STMicroelectronics
- Infineon
- Other
Wafer Pricing
Wafer Capacity by Module Type
- Monocrystalline
- Multicrystalline
Wafer Manufacturers Capacity/Production
Future Outlook
Section Four: Anti-Reflective Coating/Glass
Global Demand of Flat Glass by Region
- Asia Pacific
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Africa
- Middle East
- Other
Flat Glass Market by End-User
- Automotive
- Furniture/Internal
- Building windows
- Solar
- Other
Glass Market by PV Generation
Glass Sales and Market Share
- Asahi
- Saint-Gobain
- Guardian
- PPG
- NSG
- Other
Global Demand for Anti Reflective Coating
ARC Demand by End-User
- Automotive
- Solar
- Eyewear
- Electronics
- Other
ARC Market by Generation
ARC Sales and Market Share
- PPG
- Rodenstock Gmbh
- Honeywell
- DSM
- Guardian
- Pilkington
- ACG
- Carl Zeiss AG
- Essilor
- Hoya Corp
- Other
Glass/ARC Future Outlook
Section Five: Balance of Systems
Balance of Systems Markets by Product
- Electrical
- Structural
- Monitoring/Testing
- Other
Electrical Market by Product
- Inverters
- Batteries
- Other
Inverter By Type
Batteries by Type
- Lead Acid
- Lead Carbon
- Lithium Ion
- Other
Structural Market by Product
- Mounting Systems
- Trackers
Mounting Systems by Type
Tracking Systems by Type
BoS Market by End-User
- Residential
- Non-Residential
- Utility
Global Demand of BoS by Region
- Asia Pacific
- North America
- Latin America
- Europe
- Africa
- Middle East
Competitive Environment
- Supplier Sales and Market Shares
- Factors Affecting Competition
Future Outlook
Section Six: Global PV Market by Country
- Germany
- Italy
- Rest of EU
- Japan
- China
- Rest of Asia
- USA
- ROW
List of Tables:
Section One
- Table 1.1: Commercial Efficiency of Module by Type (%)
- Table 1.2: Laboratory Efficiency of Module by Type (%)
- Table 1.3: Cost of Module by Type (PPW)
- Table 1.4: Total Technology Cost Breakdown (%)
- Table 2.1: Comparison of Type of Alternative Energy by Total Equipment Market (Billion USD)
Section Two
- Table 2.1a: Comparison of Type of Alternative Energy by Total Equipment Market (%)
- Table 2.1b: Comparison of Type of Alternative Energy by Total Equipment Market (Yr-Yr)
- Table 2.2 Global Demand of Energy All Types (Quadrillion BTU): 2015-2040
- Table 2.2a Global Demand of Energy All Types (%): 2015-2040
- Table 2.2b Global Demand of Energy All Types (Yr-Yr): 2015-2040
- Table 2.3: Global Demand of Energy by Type (Quadrillion btu): 2010-2040
- Table 2.3a: Global Demand of Energy by Type (%): 2010-2040
- Table 2.3b: Global Demand of Energy by Type (Yr-Yr): 2010-2040
- Table 2.4: PV Demand by Region 2015-2020 (Cumulative GW)
- Table 2.4a: PV Demand by Region 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 2.4b: PV Demand by Region 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 2.5: Global Demand of PV Energy by Year (GW)
- Table 2.6: Top Solar Producers (Total GW Installed Capacity (cumulative))
- Table 2.6a: Top Solar Producers (% (cumulative))
- Table 2.6b: Top Solar Producers (Yr-Yr (cumulative))
- Table 2.7: Top Solar Producers 2015 added Capacity (GW Installed Capacity (2015))
- Table 2.7a: Top Solar Producers 2015 added Capacity (% (2015))
- Table 2.7b: Top Solar Producers 2015 added Capacity (Yr-Yr (2015))
- Table 2.8: Major PV Companies 2015 Revenue (Billions USD)
- Table 2.9: Major PV Companies 2015 Market Share (%)
- Table 2.10: PV Installed Capacity (2015) by Application (GW)
- Table 2.10a: PV Installed Capacity (2015) by Application (%)
- Table 2.10b: PV Installed Capacity (2015) by Application (Yr-Yr)
- Table 2.11: PV Installed Capacity (2015) by End User (GW)
- Table 2.11a: PV Installed Capacity (2015) by End User (%)
- Table 2.11b: PV Installed Capacity (2015) by End User (Yr-Yr)
- Table 2.12: Total PV Equipment (bn USD)
- Table 2.12a: Total PV Equipment (%)
- Table 2.12b: Total PV Equipment (Yr-Yr)
Section Three
- Table 3.1 Global Demand of Polysilicon by Region 2015-2020 (tons)
- Table 3.1a Global Demand of Polysilicon by Region 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 3.1b Global Demand of Polysilicon by Region 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 3.2 Global Demand of Polysilicon by Region 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 3.2a Global Demand of Polysilicon by Region 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 3.2b Global Demand of Polysilicon by Region 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 3.3 Global Demand of Polysilicon by Country 2015-2020 (tons)
- Table 3.3a Global Demand of Polysilicon by Country 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 3.3b Global Demand of Polysilicon by Country 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 3.4 Global Demand of Polysilicon by Country 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 3.4a Global Demand of Polysilicon by Country 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 3.4b Global Demand of Polysilicon by Country 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 3.5: Polysilicon Market by End-User (Thousand Metric Tons)
- Table 3.5a: Polysilicon Market by End-User (%)
- Table 3:5b: Polysilicon Market by End-User (Yr-Yr)
- Table 3.6: Polysilicon Market by End-User (Bn USD)
- Table 3.6a: Polysilicon Market by End-User (%)
- Table 3:6b: Polysilicon Market by End-User (Yr-Yr)
- Table 3.7: Polysilicon Pricing History (USD/Kg)
- Table 3.8: First Generation Semiconductor Market by Product (tons)
- Table 3.8a: First Generation Semiconductor Market by Product (%)
- Table 3.8b: First Generation Semiconductor Market by Product (Yr-Yr)
- Table 3.9: Semiconductor Companies Polysilicon Production Capacity (Thousand Metric Tons)
- Table 3.9a: Semiconductor Companies Polysilicon Production Capacity (%)
- Table 3.9b: Semiconductor Companies Polysilicon Production Capacity (Yr-Yr)
- Table 3.10: Semiconductor Companies 2015-2020 (% Market Share)
- Table 3.11: Semiconductor Manufacturers 2013-2015 Revenue (Mn USD)
- Table 3.11a: Semiconductor Manufacturers 2013-2015 Revenue (%)
- Table 3.11b: Semiconductor Manufacturers 2013-2015 Revenue (Yr-Yr)
- Table 3.12: Semiconductor Vendors 2015 Revenue (Mn USD)
- Table 3.12a: Semiconductor Vendors 2015 Revenue (%)
- Table 3.13: Wafer Pricing 2015-2020 (USD/W)
- Table 3.14: Wafer Capacity by Module Type 2015-2020 (GW)
- Table 3.14a: Wafer Capacity by Module Type 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 3.14b: Wafer Capacity by Module Type 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 3.15: Wafer Manufacturers Capacity/Production
- Table 3.16: Wafer Manufacturers
Section Four
- Table 4.1: Demand for Flat Glass by Region 2015-2020 (Million Tons)
- Table 4.1a: Demand for Flat Glass by Region 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.1b: Demand for Flat Glass by Region 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 4.2: Demand for Flat Glass by Region 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 4.2a: Demand for Flat Glass by Region 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.2b: Demand for Flat Glass by Region 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 4.3: Demand for Flat Glass by End User 2015-2020 (Million Tons)
- Table 4.3a: Demand for Flat Glass by End User 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.3b: Demand for Flat Glass by End User 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 4.4: Demand for Flat Glass by End User 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 4.4a: Demand for Flat Glass by End User 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.4b: Demand for Flat Glass by End User 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 4.5: Solar Glass Market Share by Generation 2015-2020 (Million Tons)
- Table 4.5a: Solar Glass Market Share by Generation 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.5b: Solar Glass Market Share by Generation 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 4.6: Solar Glass Market Share by Generation 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 4.6a: Solar Glass Market Share by Generation 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.6b: Solar Glass Market Share by Generation 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 4.7: Major Glass Companies Revenue 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 4.7a: Major Glass Companies Revenue 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.7b: Major Glass Companies Revenue 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 4.8: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by Region 2015-2020 (Kt)
- Table 4.8a: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by Region 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.8b: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by Region 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 4.9: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by Region 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 4.9a: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by Region 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.9b: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by Region 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 4.10: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by End User 2015-2020 (Kt)
- Table 4.10a: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by End User 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.10b: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by End User 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 4.11: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by End User 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 4.11a: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by End User 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.11b: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by End User 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 4.12: Anti Reflective Coating Market Share by Generation 2015-2020 (Kt)
- Table 4.12a: Anti Reflective Coating Market Share by Generation 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.12b: Anti Reflective Coating Market Share by Generation 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 4.13: Anti Reflective Coating Market Share by Generation 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 4.13a: Anti Reflective Coating Market Share by Generation 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.13b: Anti Reflective Coating Market Share by Generation 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 4.14: Major Anti Reflective Coating Companies Revenue 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 4.14a: Major Anti Reflective Coating Companies Revenue 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 4.14b: Major Anti Reflective Coating Companies Revenue 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
Section Five
- Table 5.1: Demand for BOS by Region 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 5.1a: Demand for BOS by Region 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 5.1b: Demand for BOS by Region 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 5.2: Demand for BOS by Type of Product 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 5.2a: Demand for BOS by Type of Product 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 5.2b: Demand for BOS by Type of Product 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 5.3: Demand for BOS Electrical Products 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 5.3a: Demand for BOS Electrical Products 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 5.3b: Demand for BOS Electrical Products 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 5.4: Demand for Inverters by Type 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 5.4a: Demand for Inverters by Type 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 5.4b: Demand for Inverters by Type 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 5.5: Demand for Batteries by Type 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 5.5a: Demand for Batteries by Type 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 5.5b: Demand for Batteries by Type 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 5.6: Demand for BOS Structural Products 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 5.6a: Demand for BOS Structural Products 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 5.6b: Demand for BOS Structural Products 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 5.7: Demand for Mounting Systems by Type 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 5.7a: Demand for Mounting Systems by Type 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 5.7b: Demand for Mounting Systems by Type 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 5.8: Demand for Tracking Systems by Type 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 5.8a: Demand for Tracking Systems by Type 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 5.8b: Demand for Tracking Systems by Type 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 5.9: Demand for BOS by End User 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 5.9a: Demand for BOS by End User 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 5.9b: Demand for BOS by End User 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
Section Six
- Table 6.1: Installed Capacity for PV Energy by Country 2015-2020 (GW) (Cumulative)
- Table 6.1a Installed Capacity for PV Energy by Country 2015-2020 (%) (Cumulative)
- Table 6.1b Installed Capacity for PV Energy by Country 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr) (Cumulative)
- Table 6.2: Installed Capacity for PV Energy by Country 2015-2020 (GW) (Added)
- Table 6.2a Installed Capacity for PV Energy by Country 2015-2020 (%) (Added)
- Table 6.2b Installed Capacity for PV Energy by Country 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr) (Added)
- Table 6.3 Demand of Polysilicon by Country 2015-2020 (tons)
- Table 6.3a Demand of Polysilicon by Country 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 6.3b Demand of Polysilicon by Country 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 6.4 Demand of Polysilicon by Country 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 6.4a Demand of Polysilicon by Country 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 6.4b Demand of Polysilicon by Country 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 6.5: Demand for Flat Glass by Country 2015-2020 (Million Tons)
- Table 6.5a: Demand for Flat Glass by Country 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 6.5b: Demand for Flat Glass by Country 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 6.6: Demand for Flat Glass by Country 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 6.6a: Demand for Flat Glass by Country 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 6.6b: Demand for Flat Glass by Country 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 6.7: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by Country 2015-2020 (Kt)
- Table 6.7a: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by Country 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 6.7b: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by Country 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 6.8: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by Country 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 6.8a: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by Country 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 6.8b: Demand for Anti Reflective Coating by Country 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 6.9: Demand for BOS by Country 2015-2020 (Bn USD)
- Table 6.9a: Demand for BOS by Country 2015-2020 (%)
- Table 6.9b: Demand for BOS by Country 2015-2020 (Yr-Yr)
- Table 6.10: PV Market by Country, Technology 2015 (Bn USD)
