薄膜太陽電池市場レポート：タイプ別、設置場所別、エンドユーザー別、地域別、2024～2032年

世界の薄膜太陽電池市場規模は2023年に159億米ドルに達しました。今後、IMARC Groupは、2024～2032年の間に10.74%の成長率（CAGR）を示し、2032年までに市場は410億米ドルに達すると予測しています。大衆の環境に対する関心の高まりにより再生可能エネルギー源の採用が増加していることが、主に市場を牽引しています。

世界の薄膜太陽電池市場分析

主要市場促進要因：環境問題への関心の高まりから、再生可能エネルギー源の採用が増加していることが、主に市場成長の原動力となっています。これに加えて、有利な政策を通じて政府機関が提供する支援や、効率性の向上とコストの最小化に対する主要企業の関心の高まりも、世界の薄膜太陽電池市場に明るい展望をもたらしています。

主要市場動向：ソーラーパネルの効率と生産プロセスの継続的な進歩が薄膜太陽電池市場を後押ししています。さらに、薄膜太陽電池（TFSC）と人工知能やスマート技術の統合が太陽エネルギーの効率化を進めており、予測期間中に薄膜太陽電池市場を強化すると予想されます。

地理的動向：アジア太平洋が世界市場を席巻しており、需要の大半は中国や日本などの国々によるものです。これは、公共施設、商業施設、住宅へのソーラーパネルの導入が増加しているためです。

競合情勢：世界の薄膜太陽電池市場における大手企業には、Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.、First Solar Inc.、Flisom、Hanergy Thin Film Power EME B.V.、Kaneka Corporation、Miasole（Hanergy Holding Group Ltd.）、Oxford Photovoltaics Limited、Trony Solar Holdings Company Limited、Wuxi Suntech Power Co.Ltd.などがあります。

課題と機会：薄膜太陽電池市場における一次情報の課題は、エネルギー貯蔵ソリューションの強化に対する要求の高まりと、従来のエネルギー源との競合の激化です。しかし、エネルギー貯蔵における継続的な技術革新や、薄膜太陽電池の費用対効果と効率を向上させるための新しい技術や材料の採用が加速していることなど、大きなビジネス機会が予測期間中も世界市場を牽引していくと考えられます。

世界の薄膜太陽電池市場動向

政府当局による取り組みの増加

薄膜太陽電池市場は、主要燃料として再生可能エネルギーの採用が増加していることから、著しい成長を遂げています。これに加え、各国の政府当局が温室効果ガスの排出を最小限に抑え、長期的に環境利益を増大させるためのイニシアチブを取っていることも、世界の薄膜太陽電池市場に明るい展望をもたらしています。例えば、インド政府は2024年2月、Rooftop Solar/PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojanaを開始しました。ルーフトップ・ソーラー・スキームでは、2kWまでは1kWあたり3万ルピー、3kWまでは1kWあたり1万8,000ルピーの補助金が支給されます。この設置により、系統連系電力への依存度が下がり、コスト削減につながります。同様に、2023年9月、米国エネルギー省（DOE）太陽エネルギー技術局（SETO）は、先進的な米国薄膜太陽電池への資金提供機会を発表し、2つの主要な薄膜太陽電池（PV）技術の研究開発活動と実証プロジェクトに3,600万米ドルを授与しました。このような政策やインセンティブがソーラーパネルの普及を後押しし、薄膜太陽電池市場のシェアを高めています。

薄膜太陽電池の建材への統合

薄膜太陽電池を建材に組み込むという新たな動向は、建築物一体型太陽光発電（BIPV）としても知られ、市場の成長をさらに促進しています。薄膜太陽電池は、窓、ファサード、屋根などの建材にますます利用されるようになっています。薄膜太陽電池は設計の柔軟性があり、さまざまな建材や建物の透明な表面ともシームレスに統合できます。さらに、世界のエネルギー消費のほぼ40%を建築物が占めているため、これを最小限に抑えるためにBIPVが広く採用されており、市場全体に大きな成長機会を提供すると予想されています。さらに、多くの発展途上国の政府当局は、持続可能でスマートな都市の開発に大規模な投資を行っており、これが薄膜太陽電池の応用をさらに推進することになると考えられます。

数多くの技術的進歩

同じ量の太陽光からより多くの電力を生み出すことを可能にするソーラーパネルの効率向上など、数多くの技術革新が他の重要な成長促進要因として作用しています。さまざまな主要市場参入企業が先進的な太陽電池の生産に大規模な投資を行っており、これが市場成長にプラスの影響を与えています。例えば、米国バーモント大学のスピンオフ企業で、軽量で軟質なペロブスカイト太陽電池モジュールを開発しているVerde Technologiesは、コネチカット州にある受託製造業者ベリコ・技術との試験的提携で、薄膜コーティング技術を進展させました。さらに、薄膜太陽電池の製造に使用される半導体の一種であるセレン化銅インジウムガリウム（CIGS）は、実験室で21.7％、フィールドで18.7％の効率に達しており、CIGSは代替セル材料のリーダーであり、薄膜技術における有望な半導体材料となっています。このような技術革新は、今後数年間の薄膜太陽電池市場の成長をさらに促進すると予想されます。

目次

第1章 序文

第2章 調査範囲と調査手法

• 調査の目的
• ステークホルダー
• データソース
  • 一次情報
  • 二次情報
• 市場推定
  • ボトムアップアプローチ
  • トップダウンアプローチ
• 調査手法

第3章 エグゼクティブサマリー

第4章 イントロダクション

• 概要
• 主要業界動向

第5章 世界の薄膜太陽電池市場

• 市場概要
• 市場実績
• COVID-19の影響
• 市場予測

第6章 市場内訳：タイプ別

• テルル化カドミウム
• アモルファス薄膜シリコン
• 銅インジウムガリウムセレン
• 微結晶タンデムセル
• 薄膜多結晶シリコン
• その他

第7章 市場内訳：設置場所別

• オングリッド
• オフグリッド

第8章 市場内訳：エンドユーザー別

• 住宅用
• 商業用
• 公益事業

第9章 市場内訳：地域別

• 北米
  • 米国
  • カナダ
• アジア太平洋
  • 中国
  • 日本
  • インド
  • 韓国
  • オーストラリア
  • インドネシア
  • その他
• 欧州
  • ドイツ
  • フランス
  • 英国
  • イタリア
  • スペイン
  • ロシア
  • その他
• ラテンアメリカ
  • ブラジル
  • メキシコ
  • その他
• 中東・アフリカ
  • 市場動向
  • 市場内訳：国別
  • 市場予測

第10章 SWOT分析

• 概要
• 強み
• 弱み
• 機会
• 脅威

第11章 バリューチェーン分析

第12章 ポーターのファイブフォース分析

• 概要
• 買い手の交渉力
• 供給企業の交渉力
• 競合の程度
• 新規参入業者の脅威
• 代替品の脅威

第13章 価格分析

第14章 競合情勢

• 市場構造
• 主要企業
• 主要企業のプロファイル
  • Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.
  • First Solar Inc.
  • Flisom
  • Hanergy Thin Film Power EME B.V.
  • Kaneka Corporation
  • Miasole（Hanergy Holding Group Ltd.）
  • Oxford Photovoltaics Limited
  • Trony Solar Holdings Company Limited
  • Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd

List of Figures

• Figure 1: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
• Figure 2: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2018-2023
• Figure 3: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Billion US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 4: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Breakup by Type (in %), 2023
• Figure 5: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Breakup by Installation (in %), 2023
• Figure 6: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Breakup by End User (in %), 2023
• Figure 7: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2023
• Figure 8: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Cadmium Telluride) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 9: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Cadmium Telluride) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 10: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Amorphous Thin-Film Silicon) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 11: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Amorphous Thin-Film Silicon) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 12: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 13: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Copper Indium Gallium Selenide) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 14: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Microcrystalline Tandem Cells) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 15: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Microcrystalline Tandem Cells) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 16: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Thin-Film Polycrystalline Silicon) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 17: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Thin-Film Polycrystalline Silicon) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 18: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Other Types) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 19: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Other Types) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 20: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (On-Grid) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 21: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (On-Grid) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 22: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Off-Grid) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 23: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Off-Grid) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 24: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Residential) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 25: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Residential) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 26: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Commercial) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 27: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Commercial) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 28: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Utility) Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 29: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell (Utility) Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 30: North America: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 31: North America: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 32: United States: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 33: United States: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 34: Canada: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 35: Canada: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 36: Asia-Pacific: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 37: Asia-Pacific: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 38: China: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 39: China: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 40: Japan: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 41: Japan: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 42: India: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 43: India: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 44: South Korea: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 45: South Korea: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 46: Australia: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 47: Australia: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 48: Indonesia: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 49: Indonesia: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 50: Others: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 51: Others: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 52: Europe: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 53: Europe: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 54: Germany: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 55: Germany: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 56: France: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 57: France: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 58: United Kingdom: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 59: United Kingdom: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 60: Italy: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 61: Italy: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 62: Spain: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 63: Spain: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 64: Russia: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 65: Russia: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 66: Others: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 67: Others: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 68: Latin America: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 69: Latin America: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 70: Brazil: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 71: Brazil: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 72: Mexico: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 73: Mexico: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 74: Others: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 75: Others: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 76: Middle East and Africa: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
• Figure 77: Middle East and Africa: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Breakup by Country (in %), 2023
• Figure 78: Middle East and Africa: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Sales Value (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Figure 79: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Industry: SWOT Analysis
• Figure 80: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Industry: Value Chain Analysis
• Figure 81: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis

List of Tables

• Table 1: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2023 and 2032
• Table 2: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Table 3: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Breakup by Installation (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Table 4: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Breakup by End User (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Table 5: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2024-2032
• Table 6: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Competitive Structure
• Table 7: Global: Thin Film Solar Cell Market: Key Players

The global thin film solar cell market size reached US$ 15.9 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 41.0 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 10.74% during 2024-2032. The increasing adoption of renewable energy sources due to the rising environmental concerns among the masses is primarily driving the market.

Global Thin Film Solar Cell Market Analysis:

Major Market Drivers: The increasing adoption of renewable energy sources, on account of the rising environmental concerns, is primarily driving the market growth. In addition to this, the support provided by government bodies through favorable policies and the elevating focus of key players on enhancing efficiency and minimizing costs are also creating a positive outlook for the global thin film solar cell market.

Key Market Trends: Ongoing advancements in solar panel efficiency and production processes are propelling the thin film solar cell market. Moreover, the integration of thin film solar cells (TFSC) with artificial intelligence and smart technologies is making solar energy more efficient, which is anticipated to bolster the thin film solar cell market over the forecasted period.

Geographical Trends: Asia-Pacific dominated the market across the world, with the majority of the demand coming from countries, such as China and Japan. This can be attributed to the increasing deployment of solar panels in utility-scale, commercial, and residential applications.

Competitive Landscape: Some of the leading players in the global thin film solar cell market include Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., First Solar Inc., Flisom, Hanergy Thin Film Power EME B.V., Kaneka Corporation, Miasole (Hanergy Holding Group Ltd.), Oxford Photovoltaics Limited, Trony Solar Holdings Company Limited, and Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd., among many others.

Challenges and Opportunities: Some of the primary challenges in the thin film solar cells market are the increasing requirement for enhanced energy storage solutions and the rising competition with traditional energy sources. However, significant opportunities, including ongoing innovations in energy storage and the escalating adoption of novel technologies and materials to improve the cost-effectiveness and efficiency of thin film solar cells, will continue to propel the global market over the forecasted period.

Global Thin Film Solar Cell Market Trends:

Increasing Initiatives by Government Authorities

The thin film solar cell market is witnessing significant growth, owing to the rising adoption of renewable energy as a primary fuel. In addition to this, government authorities of various nations are taking initiatives to minimize greenhouse emissions and increase environmental benefits in the long run, which is creating a positive outlook for the global thin film solar cell market. For instance, in February 2024, the Government of India launched the Rooftop Solar/PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana. Under the Rooftop Solar Scheme, the government will provide subsidies for installing solar panels for up to 2 kW - Rs. 30,000 per kW and additional capacity up to 3 kW - Rs. 18,000 per kW. This installation will decrease reliance on grid-connected electricity, leading to cost savings. Similarly, in September 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) released the advancing U.S. thin-film solar photovoltaics funding opportunity, which awarded US$ 36 Million for R&D activities and demonstration projects on two major thin-film photovoltaic (PV) technologies. These policies and incentives are bolstering the adoption of solar panels and increasing the thin film solar cell market share.

Integration of Thin Film Solar Cells into Building Materials

The emerging trend towards the integration of thin-film solar cells into building materials, also known as building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), is further catalyzing the growth of the market. These films are increasingly being utilized in building materials, such as windows, facades, and roofs. Thin film solar cells offer design flexibility and can seamlessly integrate with various building materials and even with transparent surfaces of the building. Moreover, building accounts for almost 40% of global energy consumption, so in order to minimize this, BIPVs are widely being adopted, which is anticipated to offer significant growth opportunities to the overall market. Additionally, various government authorities of numerous developing nations are investing extensively in the development of sustainable and smart cities which will further propel the application of thin film solar cells.

Numerous Technological Advancements

Numerous innovations, such as advancements in the efficiency of solar panels, which enable more electricity to be generated from the same amount of sunlight, are acting as other significant growth-inducing factors. Various key market players are extensively investing in the production of advanced solar cells, which is positively impacting the market growth. For instance, Verde Technologies, a U.S.-based spinoff of the University of Vermont, developing lightweight and flexible perovskite solar modules, has made progress with its thin film coating technology in a pilot with Verico Technology, a contract manufacturer located in Connecticut. Moreover, Copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS), a type of semiconductor used to manufacture thin-film solar cells, has reached 21.7% efficiency in laboratory settings and 18.7% efficiency in the field, making CIGS a leader among alternative cell materials and a promising semiconducting material in thin-film technologies. Such innovations are anticipated to further drive the thin film solar cell market growth in the coming years.

Global Thin Film Solar Cell Industry Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global thin film solar cell market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country levels from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on type, installation, and end user.

Breakup by Type:

Cadmium Telluride

Amorphous Thin-Film Silicon

Copper Indium Gallium Selenide

Microcrystalline Tandem Cells

Thin-Film Polycrystalline Silicon

Others

Cadmium telluride accounts for the majority of the global market share

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the type. This includes cadmium telluride, amorphous thin-film silicon, copper indium gallium selenide, microcrystalline tandem cells, thin-film polycrystalline silicon, and others. According to the report, cadmium telluride accounts for the majority of the global market share.

Cadmium Telluride (CdTe) thin film solar cells are manufactured at low costs, as cadmium can be generated as a byproduct of mining, smelting, and refining of zinc, lead, and copper. Among all solar energy technologies, cadmium telluride requires the least amount of water for production. CdTe thin-film PV solar cells have higher cell efficiencies up to 16.7% than other thin-film technologies. Moreover, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in the United States has been at the forefront of research and development (R&D) in this area.

Breakup by Installation:

On-Grid

Off-Grid

On-grid currently exhibits a clear dominance in the market

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the installation. This includes on-grid and off-grid. According to the report, on-grid currently exhibits a clear dominance in the market.

On-grid systems are gaining traction, owing to their cost-effectiveness, simplicity, and the ability to use the grid as a virtual battery, thereby eliminating the need for energy storage in batteries. Consequently, government bodies are also encouraging the use of on-grid thin film solar cells, which is augmenting the market growth in this segment.

Breakup by End User:

Residential

Commercial

Utility

Currently, the utility sector holds the largest market share

Based on the end user, the global thin film solar cell market can be bifurcated into residential, commercial, and utility. Currently, the utility sector holds the largest market share.

The utility sector can be further categorized into military, power plant applications, defense, and industrial applications. Thin film solar cells are widely used in the utility sector, owing to their higher electricity generation at a lower cost. Thin film solar cells are widely adopted to build large-scale solar farms, where vast areas are covered with solar panels to generate electricity. These solar farms can be connected to the utility grid to provide electricity to various industries.

Breakup by Region:

North America

United States

Canada

Asia-Pacific

China

Japan

India

South Korea

Australia

Indonesia

Others

Europe

Germany

France

United Kingdom

Italy

Spain

Russia

Others

Latin America

Brazil

Mexico

Others

Middle East and Africa

Asia-Pacific currently dominates the global market

On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America (United States and Canada), Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia and Others), Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia and Others), Latin America (Brazil, Mexico and Others), and Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia-Pacific currently dominates the global market.

Asia-Pacific dominated the market across the world with the majority of the demand coming from the countries, such as China and Japan. This can be attributed to the increasing deployment of solar panels in utility-scale, commercial, and residential applications.

In 2018, China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) had written a draft policy that would increase the renewable energy target from 20% to 35%, by 2030. This, in turn, will augment the demand for thin film solar cells in the country. Around 40 GW of new renewable capacity was connected to the grid in 2019, with around 50% of the new capacity expected to come from large-scale solar plants. With factors, such as the upcoming utility-scale project, along with supportive policies and subsidies, the thin-film solar PV market in the Asia Pacific is expected to witness significant growth over the forecasted period.

Leading Key Players in the Thin Film Solar Cell Industry:

The market research report has provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Detailed profiles of all major companies have also been provided. Some of the key players in the market include:

Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.

First Solar Inc.

Flisom

Hanergy Thin Film Power EME B.V.

Kaneka Corporation

Miasole (Hanergy Holding Group Ltd.)

Oxford Photovoltaics Limited

Trony Solar Holdings Company Limited

Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd.

(Please note that this is only a partial list of the key players, and the complete list is provided in the report.)

Global Thin Film Solar Cell Market News:

April 2024: Uppsala University has set a new world record in the generation of electrical energy from CIGS solar cells, achieving an efficiency rate of 23.64%. An independent institute verified this achievement and the findings have been published in the esteemed journal, Nature Energy.

February 2024: LONGi entered a collaboration with Australia Curtin University and Jiangsu University of Science and Technology to manufacture the first crystalline silicon heterojunction solar cell with high power-to-weight ratio and enhanced high flexibility.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

• 1. What was the size of the global thin film solar cell market in 2023?
• 2. What is the future of thin film solar cell market?
• 3. What are the key factors driving the global thin film solar cell market?
• 4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global thin film solar cell market?
• 5. What is the breakup of the global thin film solar cell market based on the type?
• 6. What is the breakup of the global thin film solar cell market based on the installation?
• 7. What is the breakup of the global thin film solar cell market based on the end user?
• 8. What are the key regions in the global thin film solar cell market?
• 9. Who are the key players/companies in the global thin film solar cell market?

Table of Contents

1 Preface

2 Scope and Methodology

• 2.1 Objectives of the Study
• 2.2 Stakeholders
• 2.3 Data Sources
  • 2.3.1 Primary Sources
  • 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
• 2.4 Market Estimation
  • 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
  • 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
• 2.5 Forecasting Methodology

3 Executive Summary

4 Introduction

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Key Industry Trends

5 Global Thin Film Solar Cell Market

• 5.1 Market Overview
• 5.2 Market Performance
• 5.3 Impact of COVID-19
• 5.4 Market Forecast

6 Market Breakup by Type

• 6.1 Cadmium Telluride
  • 6.1.1 Market Trends
  • 6.1.2 Market Forecast
• 6.2 Amorphous Thin-Film Silicon
  • 6.2.1 Market Trends
  • 6.2.2 Market Forecast
• 6.3 Copper Indium Gallium Selenide
  • 6.3.1 Market Trends
  • 6.3.2 Market Forecast
• 6.4 Microcrystalline Tandem Cells
  • 6.4.1 Market Trends
  • 6.4.2 Market Forecast
• 6.5 Thin-Film Polycrystalline Silicon
  • 6.5.1 Market Trends
  • 6.5.2 Market Forecast
• 6.6 Others
  • 6.6.1 Market Trends
  • 6.6.2 Market Forecast

7 Market Breakup by Installation

• 7.1 On-Grid
  • 7.1.1 Market Trends
  • 7.1.2 Market Forecast
• 7.2 Off-Grid
  • 7.2.1 Market Trends
  • 7.2.2 Market Forecast

8 Market Breakup by End User

• 8.1 Residential
  • 8.1.1 Market Trends
  • 8.1.2 Market Forecast
• 8.2 Commercial
  • 8.2.1 Market Trends
  • 8.2.2 Market Forecast
• 8.3 Utility
  • 8.3.1 Market Trends
  • 8.3.2 Market Forecast

9 Market Breakup by Region

• 9.1 North America
  • 9.1.1 United States
    • 9.1.1.1 Market Trends
    • 9.1.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.1.2 Canada
    • 9.1.2.1 Market Trends
    • 9.1.2.2 Market Forecast
• 9.2 Asia-Pacific
  • 9.2.1 China
    • 9.2.1.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2.2 Japan
    • 9.2.2.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2.3 India
    • 9.2.3.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2.4 South Korea
    • 9.2.4.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2.5 Australia
    • 9.2.5.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2.6 Indonesia
    • 9.2.6.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.2.7 Others
    • 9.2.7.1 Market Trends
    • 9.2.7.2 Market Forecast
• 9.3 Europe
  • 9.3.1 Germany
    • 9.3.1.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3.2 France
    • 9.3.2.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3.3 United Kingdom
    • 9.3.3.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.3.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3.4 Italy
    • 9.3.4.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.4.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3.5 Spain
    • 9.3.5.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.5.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3.6 Russia
    • 9.3.6.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.6.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.3.7 Others
    • 9.3.7.1 Market Trends
    • 9.3.7.2 Market Forecast
• 9.4 Latin America
  • 9.4.1 Brazil
    • 9.4.1.1 Market Trends
    • 9.4.1.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.4.2 Mexico
    • 9.4.2.1 Market Trends
    • 9.4.2.2 Market Forecast
  • 9.4.3 Others
    • 9.4.3.1 Market Trends
    • 9.4.3.2 Market Forecast
• 9.5 Middle East and Africa
  • 9.5.1 Market Trends
  • 9.5.2 Market Breakup by Country
  • 9.5.3 Market Forecast

10 SWOT Analysis

• 10.1 Overview
• 10.2 Strengths
• 10.3 Weaknesses
• 10.4 Opportunities
• 10.5 Threats

11 Value Chain Analysis

12 Porters Five Forces Analysis

• 12.1 Overview
• 12.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
• 12.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
• 12.4 Degree of Competition
• 12.5 Threat of New Entrants
• 12.6 Threat of Substitutes

13 Price Analysis

14 Competitive Landscape

• 14.1 Market Structure
• 14.2 Key Players
• 14.3 Profiles of Key Players
  • 14.3.1 Ascent Solar Technologies Inc.
    • 14.3.1.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.1.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.2 First Solar Inc.
    • 14.3.2.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.2.2 Product Portfolio
    • 14.3.2.3 Financials
    • 14.3.2.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 14.3.3 Flisom
    • 14.3.3.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.3.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.4 Hanergy Thin Film Power EME B.V.
    • 14.3.4.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.4.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.5 Kaneka Corporation
    • 14.3.5.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.5.2 Product Portfolio
    • 14.3.5.3 Financials
    • 14.3.5.4 SWOT Analysis
  • 14.3.6 Miasole (Hanergy Holding Group Ltd.)
    • 14.3.6.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.6.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.7 Oxford Photovoltaics Limited
    • 14.3.7.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.7.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.8 Trony Solar Holdings Company Limited
    • 14.3.8.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.8.2 Product Portfolio
  • 14.3.9 Wuxi Suntech Power Co. Ltd
    • 14.3.9.1 Company Overview
    • 14.3.9.2 Product Portfolio