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Global Solar Cells and Modules Industry Published on August 2011
Report Summary This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Solar Cells and Modules in US$ Million. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Latin America. Annual estimates and forecasts are provided for the period 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 72 companies including many key and niche players such as BP Solar, Bosch Solar Energy AG, Canadian Solar Inc., EniPower S.p.A., First Solar, Inc., GE Energy, Gintech Energy Corporation, Global Solar Energy, Inc., Isofot贸n SA, JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., Kaneka Corporation, Kaneka Solartech Corporation, Kyocera Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., Photowatt International S.A.S, Q-Cells SE, SCHOTT Solar AG, Sharp Corporation, Sharp Electronics Corporation, SolarWorld AG, Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., SunPower Corporation, Trina Solar Limited, and United Solar Ovonic LLC. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are mostly extracted from URL research and reported select online sources.
Table of Content
1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations Disclaimers
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Data Interpretation & Reporting Level
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Quantitative Techniques & Analytics
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Product Definitions and Scope of Study
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2. MARKET DYNAMICS
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Renewable Energy Technologies: The Road Ahead Solar Industry - A Rudimentary Overview
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Solar Power: A Part of the Modern Energy Mix Portfolio Solar Photovoltaics - Packs 'Power ' Punch
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Solar PV Industry Poised for Robust Growth
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Table 1: Global PV Market (2000, 2005 & 2010): Cumulative Installed PV Power by Region (In MW) (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 2: Worldwide PV Market (2010): Cumulative Installed PV Power in MW by Leading Nations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 3: International Targets for Solar Photovoltaics by Select Countries
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Table 4: World's Largest Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plants: As of December 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 5: Worldwide Major Photovoltaic Power Plants (Proposed/Under Construction)
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Solar Photovoltaic Cells: Vying for Viability
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A Turnaround in Fortunes Lurking Just Around the Corner
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PV Cells & Modules Market Quickly Recovers from Dark Spell in 2009
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Outlook
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Government Participation in Boosting Solar Energy: Critical to Market Fortunes
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A Peek into the Government Efforts Worldwide to Promote Solar Energy
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World Bank Also Plays Active Role in Solar Energy Sector
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Will Subsidies Continue' - A Million Dollar Question
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Double Edged Impact of Falling Solar Cell & Module Prices
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Growing Energy Needs - A Business Case for Solar Cells & Modules Market Trends And Issues
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Solar Cells: Riding on GREEN Strength
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Need to Achieve Grid Parity to Drive Future Growth
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Photovoltaic Sector Exploring New Options for Achieving Grid Parity
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Semiconductor-based Solar Cells Ready for Terrestrial Invasion
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Increasing Demand for Clean Energy to Drive Solar Cell Equipment Market
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Solar Cells & Modules - Production Scenario
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China Outstrips Japan in Solar Cells Production
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Table 6: World PV Cell Production (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) Capacity Expansions: Order of the Day A Focus on PV Technologies
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Crystalline Silicon PV Systems: Here to Stay
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Non-Si Solar Cells Market Continues to Grow
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Thin Film Technology: Gaining Ground
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Table 7: Cell and Module Efficiency of Commercial PV Technologies: A Comparison
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Table 8: World Solar Cells Production by Type (2008, 2009 & 2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Crystalline Silicon Cells and Thin Film Solar Cells (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 9: Record Commercial Module Efficiency and Lab Efficiency of Thin-Film Technology by Type
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Concentrator PV: The Third Generation Photovoltaics
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BIPV: A Promising Technology for Power Generation in Residential or Commercial Buildings
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Table 10: World's Largest BIPV Power Plants by Location
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Prepackaged Systems: Heralding the Plug 'n' Play Era Competitive Analysis
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Table 11: Leading Photovoltaic Cells Producers Worldwide (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production by Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 12: Leading PV Module Suppliers Worldwide (2010): Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Shipments by Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Japanese Players to Ramp Up Production to Regain Share
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Table 13: Japanese Leading Solar Cell Producers Ranked by Planned Capacity (In MW): 2010-2012 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Solar Cell Production Equipment Manufacturers
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3. REGIONAL SUMMARY
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North America to Garner Larger Share of the Photovoltaic Market Developing Countries: Biggest Potential
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Taiwan and China Gain Visibility on the Global Landscape China: The Promising Solar Market
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China Leads Solar Cell Equipment Production
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4. THE ECONOMICS OF SOLAR ENERGY: A FEASIBILITY STUDY Solar Competitiveness Rising Ecological Economy Spurs Solar Market
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Increasing Pollution Levels: Ringing Alarm Bells
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5. PRODUCT OVERVIEW Introduction
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Sunlight - A Reliable Source of Energy
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Limitations of Solar Cells The Nitty-Gritty Definition
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From Becquerel to Fuller - The Background
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Designing of Solar Cells
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Working of a Solar Cell
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Elements of a Solar Photovoltaic System
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Solar Modules
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Charge Regulators
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Batteries
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Inverters
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Mounting Structure
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Wiring/Interconnects
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Backup Generator
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Types of Solar Cells and Modules
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A Sophisticated Technology Backed by Simple Basics Crystalline Solar Cells
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Poly Crystalline Silicon Cells
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Thin Film Solar Cells
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Advantages of Thin Film Solar Cells
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A Peek into the Market's Buzzing Activities
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A Technical View of Different Thin Film Technologies
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Copper Indium Diselinide (CIS)-based Solar Cells
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CuInSe2-based Solar Cells
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a-SiH-based Solar Cells
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CdTe-based Solar Cells
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Amorphous Silicon
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Sunlight Exposure: Effect on Amorphous Silicon Cells Gallium Arsenide Cells
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Cadmium Sulphide/Copper Indium Diselenide (CdS/CulnSe2)
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Cadmium Sulphide/Cadmium Telluride (CdS/CdTe)
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Table 14: Comparison of Different Types of Solar Cells Electrochemical Solar Cells
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Solar Cell Technologies
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First Generation
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Second Generation
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Third Generation
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Comparison of Different Generations of PV Technologies Photovoltaic Panels
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Categories
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Low Voltage/Low Power Panels
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Small Panels
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Large Panels
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Tracking
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Concentrators
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Laser Grooved Buried Grid (LGBG) Cells Arrays
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Power Availability Determinants in PV Devices
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Hybrid Systems
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Solar + Wind Hybrid Systems
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Thermophotovoltaics (TPV)
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Solar Electricity: Advantages and Disadvantages
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Raw Materials and Production Process
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Semiconductor Materials Used
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Aluminum: The Best Back Plane Material
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Solar Cell Production Process
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Solar Power Applications
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Industrial/Commercial Consumption Transportation
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Emergency Medicines Storage Space
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Building Integrated PV (BIPV) Electric Fences Remote Lighting Systems
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Telecommunications
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Consumer Electronics
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Water Treatment Systems
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Solar Water Pumping
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Aeration Systems
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Photovoltaic Electricity
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Non-Grid Connected Systems
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Remote Industrial Applications
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Stand Alone/Remote Habitation
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Other Applications
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Grid Connected Systems
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Residential Photovoltaic Systems
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Related Products and Technologies
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Storage Devices Batteries
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Power Conditioning Equipment Inverters
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Auxiliary Power Systems
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Solar Thermal Generating Systems Collector Systems
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Amonix Inc's PV Concentration System
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Solar Hot Water Heating Equipment
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Active Systems
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Space Heating
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Solar Powered Lasers
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Distribution/Sales Channels
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6. TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS
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Dichtel Group At Cornell University Develops Novel Method For Producing Solar Cells
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Researchers at Shinshu University Develops Novel Solar Cells Technology
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NEDO to Develop Advanced Solar Cells
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University of Illinois and Hangyang University Co-Develops Novel Solar Cells Fabrication Technology
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EPIR and Sunovia Expedite Development of New Solar Cell Materials Peccell Develops Technology to Produce High-Voltage DSC Modules CV21 Develops Cost Effective Solar Cell Production Methods 57
Dow Corning Develops the Latest Solar Grade Silicon Material
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Cadmium Telluride Based Solar Cells Get a Shot in the Arm
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Japanese Bendable Zinc Oxide Solar Cell with an Efficiency of 5% Nippon Oil Develops Organic Solar Cells with 1.5% Efficiency CIGS Solar Cells: Focus on Tackling Drawbacks Organic Solar Cells Gain Emphasis Clare Develops New High Voltage Solar Cell
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Durham University to Develop New Solar Cells BP Solar Develops Mono2
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Berlin Institute Develops Ultra Thin Solar Cell
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Showa Denko Develops Flexible Solar Cells
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New Dye Sensitized Solar Cell
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Sekisui Jushi and SunPower Develop Highly Efficient Solar Cell German Researchers Develop New Process
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New Transparent Solar Cell Developed
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Duebendorf Develops Solar Drinking Water System
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Heraeus Develops PV Coating Material
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LBNL Discovers Hope for Superior Solar Cells
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ANU and Origin Energy Produce Economical Solar Cell
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Kaneka Develops New Solar Cell
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AIST Joins Forces with HBL to Develop High Efficiency Solar Cell South Korean University Develops SiN Films
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ATS Automation Develops New Technology
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University of California Develops Plastic Solar Cells
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Silicon Films Through Vapor Deposition Process
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Berkeley Lab and UCB Join Forces to Develop New Hybrid Solar Cells
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Lawrence Berkeley Scientists Create Plastic-based Solar Cell
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Vanderbilt University Finds Applicability of Diamonds in Solar Cells
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Lunar Power Up: Solar Power Generation Through Thin Film PV 'Edge-Defined Film-Fed Growth Technique'
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SolarFlex Develops New Solar Cell Technology
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Sandia Develops New Semiconductor Alloy for Solar Cells
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Japan's NIMCR Develops Pigment-Based Solar Cells
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Toshiba Develops Electrolyte Material for Organic Solar Cells
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Research/Studies
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NREL: Funding Solar Research
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Fraunhofer Institute: High Efficiency Solar Cells/Modules for Mobile Applications
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Institute of Photovoltaics: New Technology to Manufacture Cost Effective PV Modules
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University of California: Nanomaterial Technology
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University of Arizona: Organic Thin Films
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CIS-Solartechnik: Copper-based Solar Cells
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7. ENVIRONMENTAL/REGULATORY SCENARIO Renewable Energy Environment
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The UN Summit for Sustainable Development Solar Electricity and Environment
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8. PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS AND LAUNCHES
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HyperSolar to Introduce New Thin Micro-concentrator Module
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SolarPrint Introduces DSSC Technology
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Neo Solar Power Launches "Black18"
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Q-Cells Introduces Unique Polycrystalline Module
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Q-Cells SE to Unveil Q.SMART UF Solar Module and Next Generation Solar Cells
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First Solar Introduces Modules for Smaller Commercial Power Systems
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Centrosolar UK Rolls Out New 54-cell Module in UK
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Millinet Solar Launches PV Super Cell Module
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JA Solar Holdings Develops New Multicrystalline Solar Cell
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AU Optronics Unveils EcoDuo PM 240P00 Solar Panel
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Suntech Power Holdings to Introduce STP245S-20/Wd Solar Photovoltaic Module
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Samsung Electronics Introduces Solar Battery Modules in Germany JA Solar Holdings Launches Secium
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Molex Launches SolarSpec Junction Box and Cable Assemblies
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Advanced Media Launches Polycrystalline Solar Modules
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Shanghai ST Solar Launches ST Solar Module
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Canadian Solar to Launch NewEdge Solar Panels in the US
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Bluestar Silicones to Introduce New Solar Application Products Line
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Silfab Introduces SLA Series of Photovoltaic Modules
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Mitsubishi Electric Corp. to Introduce PV Series of Intelligent Power Modules for Solar Power Production Systems IBM Develops Solar Cell
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Kyocera to Expand KD Series with Advanced Solar Modules
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Trina Solar Develops Square Shaped Mono-Crystalline PV Cell
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Ritek to Introduce CIGS Thin Film Solar Panels in the US
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Cyrium Technologies Rolls Out QDEC Product Line
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Day4Energy Develops 48MC Photovoltaic Module
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DayStar Launches CIGS Solar Cells
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SunPower Introduces SunPower速 T20 Tracker
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LG Display Introduces Solar Cell Electronic Book Reader
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Sharp Introduces Solar Cell with Highest Conversion Efficiency
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IMEC Introduces Mechanically-Stacked High Performance Multijunction Solar Cell
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SANYO Develops HIT Solar Cell with 22.8% Cell Energy Conversion
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GreenSun Develops Solar Panels that Capture Light Spectrum of the Sun
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Boeing's Subsidiary Develops Solar Cell with Highest Efficiency Safaricom Launches Solar Cell Phone
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QuantaSol Rolls Out Single-Junction Solar Cell
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SANYO to Introduce High Output HIT-HD Solar Modules in Europe SunPower Launches SunPower速 315 Solar Panel Kyocera Unveils New KD Modules
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SunPower Unveils World's Most Efficient Solar Cell Mitsubishi Unveils Multicrystalline Si Solar Cell
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Peccel Unveils World's Largest Dye-sensitized Cell
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China Sunergy Unveils Selective Emitter Solar Cell
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Spire Plans to Launch an Integrated 25 MW Cell-Module
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Bridgestone to Establish Production Line for Manufacturing Solar Cell Film in Poland
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Quantum Solar Power to Unveil Advanced NGDTM Technology
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PLG Power to Establish Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant in Nashik
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Abound Solar and DW Europe Enter Into Partnership
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LDK Solar Sets Up New Cell Manufacturing Facility in Heifei
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XsunX and MAG Industrial Automation Systems Enter Into Partnership
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Kazatomprom to Establish New Solar Panel Manufacturing Plant in Astana
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XsunX Signs Agreement with Telecomps Technology Sign Agreement Kyocera to Establish Solar Cell Facility in Czech Republic
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Innovalight and Grandway Wonice Technology Enter into Partnership
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Sunborne Energy Technologies Enters into Framework Agreement with Suntech Power
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International Solar Electric Technology Enters into Joint Collaboration with Yeungnam University of Korea and K&K Solar
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China Sunergy and GCL-Poly Energy Enter into Long-Term Wafer Supply Agreement
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CTDC and Goldpoly Enter into Purchase Agreement
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China Sunergy Enters into Supply Agreement with CEEG Solar Energy Research Institute
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AQT Solar to Open Second CIGS Cell Manufacturing Plant
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SunPower to Enter into Joint Venture with AU Optronics
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Solsonica and TerniEnergia Enter into Agreement
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Silfab Ontario Inks Agreement with Agris Solar Co-operative
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Abound Solar and Thesan Enter into Partnership
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JinkoSolar Holding and BULL PowerTech Ink Agreement
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Canadian Solar and Fire Energy Group Sign Agreement
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Canadian Solar Enters into Agreement with GP Joule
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JA Solar Holdings and Jabil Circuit Enter into Strategic Partnership
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Q-Cells North America and SunPower Ink Agreement
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JA Solar Holdings and MEMC Singapore Enter into Joint Venture Agreement
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XsunX and Telecomps Technology Ink Agreement Solar Fields Take Over Calyxo
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ITS to Acquire Minority Stake Module Production Plant of REC Solar
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GCL-Poly Energy to Acquire Controlling Stake in Konca Solar Cell Solarfun Power is Now Hanwha SolarOne
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LDK Solar to Establish Solar Cell and Module Plant Sulfurcell Commences New Facility
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Ubbink Commences Construction of Solar Unit
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Yamaichi Electronics to Manufacture Solar Panel Connectors
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GCL-Poly Energy Holdings to Establish Solar Power Projects in the US
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Kyocera Solar Commences Production of Solar Modules in US
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BSP Signs Strategic Investment Agreement with PSP
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Suntech and Swinburne University Set Up Solar Facility in Melbourne
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Trina Solar Signs Research Agreement with SERIS
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Aide Solar Establishes Production Facility
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SunPower and Flextronics Collaborate to Manufacture Solar Panels Tata BP Solar Increases Production Capacity
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Delta Electronics to Enter Japan
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CENTROSOLAR Adds New Production Line to Wismar Plant
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BP Solar Shuts Down US Based Solar Cell Production Plant
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Natcore Technology to Take Over Vanguard Solar
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Sentinel Solar and SolGate Enter a New Business Alliance
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Sharp Commences Operation in New Facility
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Sulfurcell Solartechnik to Establish New Facility
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SunPower Snaps Up SunRay
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Voltaix to Build New Production Unit
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NREL Signs a Series of Research and Development Agreements with 3M
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Q-Cells Signs Agreement with Flextronics
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Motech to Set Up JV with Itogumi for Making PV Modules
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RENA and 1366 Technologies Partner to Deliver Enhanced Solar Cell Process
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Fidelis Energy Announces Solar Module Supply Contract with TinSol Energy
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Silex Systems Purchases Assets of Solar Systems
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China Sunergy Takes Over Two Solar Module Producers
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Alpha Omega Power and Chad Industries Partner to Comarket Products
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Yingli Enters PV Module Supply Agreement with SunDurance Energy Mitsubishi Electric Completes Construction of PV Cell Facility
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LDK Solar to Purchase Crystalline Module Production Plant of Best Solar
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Calisolar Snaps Up 6N Silicon
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P2i Teams Up with Energy Launch Partners for Solar Cells Coating Applications
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SunWell Solar to Construct Film Solar Cell Production Plant in Nanjing
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Bosch Solar Inks Non-Prime Crystalline Solar Cell Supply Deal with Innotech
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Kyocera to Provide 3MW Solar Modules to Omuta Solar Power Facility
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Solar EnerTech Inks Agreement with Aussie Solar Installations
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Suniva Plans to Form an Alliance with GS Battery
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BP Solar Inks Manufacturing Deal with Jabil Circuit
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EPOD Solar and ICP Solar Enters into Definitive Agreement First Solar Snaps Up EMG's Solar Projects Development Pipeline
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Sharp to Enter in Two Joint Ventures
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Meyer Burger Merges with 3S Industries
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Motech Acquires GE's Solar Module Assembly Facility Panasonic Acquires SANYO
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Racell to Construct Solar Cell plant in Denmark
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Soitec Forays into Solar Energy Sector through the Acquisition Concentrix
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Tokuyama to Manufacture Solar Cell Components
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Suniva速 and Titan Energy Systems Conclude Collaborative Project ATS to Manufacture Solar Modules with Photowatt
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Canadian Solar to Establish a 200MW Module Manufacturing Facility MEMC Takes Over SunEdison
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NRG Solar Acquires Blythe Solar Project
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CIC Acquires 20% Stake in GCL-Poly Energy
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Delta Greentech Announces Take Over of US Solar Cell Manufacturer CSP Acquires ThinSilicon
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Applied Materials Takes Over Advent Solar
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Suniva Partners with FLS Energy
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Acro Energy Takes Over EE Solar
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Sengu Announces Plans to Commence Operations in the New Solar Cell Factory
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UMC to Set Up Solar Cell Plant in Shandong Province
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ENN Group Plans to form JV with Duke Energy
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Signet Solar and BSC-Solar Embark on Joint Development of 1. 8MW Solar Plant
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Bridgestone Announces Plans to Establish a New Solar Cell Films Factory
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NexPower Expands Production Capacity of Thin Film Solar Cells
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Spire Setups Indian Subsidiary to Distribute Solar Modules and Systems
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PSEG Solar and juwi solar Collaborate for three Major Solar Projects of 29.2 MW
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DuPont Teams Up with Applied Materials to Increase PV Cell Efficiency
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Kaneka Enters into Alliance with IMEC for Developing Solar Cells
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Showa Shell Announces Plans to Set Up a Solar Cell Plant in Miyazaki Prefecture
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First Solar Announces Plans to Establish 2 GW Solar Power Plant in China
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Hoang Sa Secures Central Province Approval for Construction of Solar Cell Plant ECP Merges with SIT
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TNDF to Acquire 25% Stake in PV Next
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GCL-Poly Acquires Jiangsu Zhongneng
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DELTA to Teams Up with Scheuten for Solar Energy Joint Venture Solar Semiconductor to Establish New Solar Cell Plant Ellis Energy Snaps Up Pyron Solar
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Sunfilm to Merge Operations with Sontor
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Solar Thin Films to Take Over BudaSolar Technologies
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Prism Solar Technologies Acquires Manufacturing Facility in New York
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Suniva to Supply Solar Cells to Jacoby's Aerotropolis Atlanta
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STPL to Establish New Solar Farm with 5MW Capacity
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Kyocera to Expand Solar Module Capacity
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Roth & Rau Acquires CTF Solar GmbH
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GroSolar to Acquire Borrego Solar Systems' Residential Installation Businesses
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Akeena Solar Partners with Enphase Energy
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SANYO forms ENEOS Solar with Nippon
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Solar Thin Films to Take Over Algatec Solar
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Kyocera to Establish a New Solar Cell Manufacturing Plant Hague Merges with Solterra
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LG Electronics to Start Two Solar Cell Production Lines
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ICP Solar to Takeover Ibersolar EnergĂa, S.A.
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3S Industries Snaps Up Somont
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Evolution Solar Snaps Up Synergy Design and Development SunPower Takes Over Solar Sales
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Wincroft Takes Over Apollo Solar Energy
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Tokyo Ohka Partners with IBM for New Solar Cells Production Technology
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BEL and BHEL Ink MoU to Form JV for Solar PV Business
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Solon Announces Acquisition of 16% Stake in SpectraWatt Q-Cells to Construct Solar Cells Facility
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Suntech Takes Over MSK Corp.
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Bosch Forays into PV Market through ersol Solar Acquisition Centrotherm Takes Over GP Solar
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Solar Thin Films Buys 15% Stake in CG Solar
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Applied Materials Takes Over Baccini
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Borevind Buys 65% Stake in Gallivare PhotoVoltaic Solar Thin Films Acquires Stakes in CG Solar
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Applied Materials Completes Baccini Acquisition
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Quantum Fuel Systems Acquires Equity Interest in ASOLA
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Centrotherm photovoltaics AG to Acquire GP Solar
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Suntech Power Acquires Minority Stake in Nitol Solar
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WorldWater & Solar Technologies Merges with ENTECH
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Sunvim Group to Form Joint Venture with Aleo Solar
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SolarTec Inks Joint Venture Agreement with Sumec and Other Companies
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Sharp Corp to Set Up Joint Venture with Tokyo Electron
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EPIR and Sunovia to Collaborate with The Swiss Federal Institute ersol Thin Film Collaborates with SCHOTT
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Synova Joins Research Alliance for Solar Energy Systems Mitsubishi to Expand PV Module and Cell Manufacturing Capacity
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Evergreen Solar to Commence Production Capacity Expansion Webel to Expand PV Production Capacity
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Q-Cells Extends Agreement with aleo solar AG
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Akeena Inks production partnership with Kyocera
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Recurrent Energy Enters into Agreements with Solar Module Suppliers
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SunPower Inks Two Agreements in Saudi Arabia
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Suntech Power Supplies Solar Modules to Belgium's Town Hall
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Sharp Corporation to Establish a Thin-Film Solar Cell Facility in Japan
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SunPower to Establish Fabrication Facility for Solar Cells
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Global Opens New Production Facility
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SCHOTT Breaks Ground for New Mexico Facility
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Q-Cells to Set Up New Plant in Malaysia
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SolarWorld AG to Establish a Solar Module Unit
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Sunfilm AG to Establish Second Applied SunFab Thin Film Line
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NanoPV to Commence Operations of Its Solar Cell Plant in New Jersey
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SunPower Acquires Solar Solutions
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GE Energy Acquires Majority Stake in PrimeStar Solar
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10. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS BP Solar (UK)
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Bosch Solar Energy AG (Germany)
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Canadian Solar Inc. (Canada) EniPower S.p.A. (Italy) First Solar, Inc. (US) GE Energy (US)
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Gintech Energy Corporation (Taiwan)
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Global Solar Energy, Inc (US)
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Hanwha SolarOne Co., Ltd. (China) Isofot贸n SA (Spain) JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (China) Kaneka Corporation (Japan)
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Kaneka Solartech Corporation (Japan) Kyocera Corporation (Japan)
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd (Japan)
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Photowatt International S.A.S (France) Q-Cells SE (Germany)
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SCHOTT Solar AG (Germany) Sharp Corporation (Japan)
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Sharp Electronics Corporation (US) SolarWorld AG (Germany)
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Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (China) SunPower Corporation (US) Trina Solar Limited (China)
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11. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
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Table 15: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region- US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), The Middle East and Latin America Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 16: World Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 17: World 15-Year Perspective for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific (excluding Japan), the Middle East and Latin America Markets for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 12. THE UNITED STATES
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A.Market Analysis Introduction
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Current Scenario
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Outlook Bright for the US Solar Photovoltaic Market
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Table 18: US PV Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of PV Installed Capacity by Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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California Leads the Solar PV Market in the US
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Table 19: PV Installations in the US (2010): Breakdown of the Annual Installed PV Capacity by State (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Thin-Film Photovoltaic Cell Revs up the Engine of Growth Competitive Landscape
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Table 20: US Solar Cells Market (2010): Market Share Breakdown of Cell Production by Leading Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) Market Trends/Issues
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Price Declines to Promote New Installations
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Factors Responsible for Falling Solar Module Prices Grid Expansion: A Costly Affair
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Increasing Production Capacity, but Still Low Compared to Global Leaders
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Utility Companies: Playing a Major Role Government Initiatives
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DOE: The Fund Provider for PV Research
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PV Research in the US
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NREL's Record Breaking Technology Key Statistical Data
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Table 21: US Solar Cells & Modules Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Peak Kilowatts Shipped by Segment - Cells & Modules
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Table 22: US Solar Cells & Modules Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Peak Kilowatts Shipped by Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 23: US Solar Cells & Modules Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Peak Kilowatts Shipped by End-Use Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 24: US Solar Cells & Modules Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Peak Kilowatts Shipped by Consumer Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) B.Market Analytics
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Table 25: US Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 26: US Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 13. CANADA A.Market Analysis
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Solar Energy to Grow in Canada
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Table 27: Canadian PV Market (2010): Breakdown of Annual PV Power Installed (MW) by Application (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) End Use Market Equipment Market
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PV Technology: The Prospects The Barriers
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Government Initiatives Over the Years B.Market Analytics
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Table 28: Canadian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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A.Market Analysis Introduction
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Table 30: Japanese Leading Solar Cells Producers (2010): Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Q-Cells, Sharp Electronics, Suntech Power and Others (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Demystifying Japan's Success in Solar Energy
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PV Production Scenario
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Solar Cell Makers Make Strategic Moves to Regain Market Share Solar Projects
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Sunshine Projects: Making the Sun Shine in Japan
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GENESIS Project: World Wide Web of PV Power Generating Systems The NEDO Contribution
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NEDO's Select R & D Projects The METI Strategy
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Table 31: National Budget (METI) (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Budget Allocated by Allocation Area (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) Market Trends/Issues
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Grid Connected PV: Increasing Market Share
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Table 32: Japanese Solar PV Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Installed PV Power by Installation Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) B.Market Analytics
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Table 33: Japanese Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 34: Japanese Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15. EUROPE A.Market Analysis
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A Snapshot of the European Energy Mix
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Table 35: European New Nominal Installed Capacity by Energy Source (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Nominal Installed Capacity for Wind Power, Gas-Fired Power Stations, Photovoltaics, Oil, Coal-Fired Power Stations, Hydro, Biomass, CSP, and Nuclear Power (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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The PV Market Overview
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Factors Driving Additional Growth
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PV: Gaining Market Share
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Status of PV Tariffs and Related Subsidies in Select EU Countries B.Market Analytics
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Table 37: European Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 38: European Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 39: European 11-Year Perspective for Solar Cells and Modules by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia & Rest of Europe for Years 2003, 2010 & 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15a. FRANCE A.Market Analysis Solar Usage in France
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Solar Cells & Modules - Outlook
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Table 40: French Solar PV Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Annual Installed PV Power by Installation Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Governmental Support and Funding B.Market Analytics
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Table 41: French Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 42: French Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15b. GERMANY A.Market Analysis
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Table 43: German Renewable Energy Electricity Production
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The German Solar Market
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Companies Increasing Production, Seeking Newer Materials B.Market Analytics
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Table 44: German Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 45: German Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15c. ITALY
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A.Market Analysis
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The PV Market
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Table 46: PV Power in Italy by Application (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Cumulative Installed PV Power by Off-Grid Domestic, Off-Grid Non-Domestic, Grid-Connected Distributed, Grid-Connected Centralized Installations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Research Programs B.Market Analytics
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Table 47: Italian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 48: Italian Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15d. THE UNITED KINGDOM
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A.Market Analysis
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The Solar Market
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Table 49: PV Power in the United Kingdom by Application (2010) - Percentage Share Breakdown of Cumulative Installed PV Power by Off-Grid Domestic, Off-Grid Non-Domestic and Grid- Connected Distributed Installations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) Government Initiatives National Program for Photovoltaics
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DTI Sustainable Energy R&D Program Renewables Obligation Northern Ireland PV Market
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Table 50: UK Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 51: UK Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15e. SPAIN
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A.Market Analysis
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One of the Leading European Producers
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Table 52: PV Power in Spain by Application (2010) Percentage Share Breakdown of Cumulative Installed PV Power by Off-Grid and Grid-Connected Installations
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Developments in the Field of Solar Energy
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Issues Before the Industry
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The Technology Scenario PV Programs
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B.Market Analytics
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Table 53: Spanish Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 54: Spanish Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15f. RUSSIA
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A.Market Analysis
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Russian Solar Sector
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B.Market Analytics
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Table 55: Russian Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 56: Russian Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 15g. REST OF EUROPE
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A.Market Analysis Outlook
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Table 57: Eastern European PV Market (2010): Breakdown of Cumulative Installed PV Power (In MW) by Select Nations -
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Austria
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Poland
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Greece
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Slovakia
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Slovenia
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B.Market Analytics
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Table 58: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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Table 59: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Solar Cells and Modules with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) 16. ASIA-PACIFIC
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A.Market Analysis Overview Outlook
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Table 60: Asia-Pacific PV Market (2010): Breakdown of Cumulative Installed Capacity In MW by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)
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An Overview of Some of The Significant Markets Australia
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PV Market - An Overview
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Table 61: PV Power in Australia by Application (2010) Percentage Share Breakdown of Cumulative Installed PV Power by Off-Grid Domestic, Off-Grid Non-Domestic, Grid-Connected Distributed and Grid-Connected Centralized Installations (includes corresponding Graph/Chart) Support for Solar Competitive Scenario China
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PV Industry Receives Heavy Blow from Recession, Government Comes to Rescue
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Chinese Solar Industry Outweighs Japan in Solar Produ
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