Global Solar PV Market Outlook in 2012 - Consolidation of Supply Base and Diversification of Markets

• Publication date: February 2012

Global Solar PV Market Outlook in 2012 - Consolidation of Supply Base and Diversification of Markets Summary The year 2012 will be characterized by the consolidation of solar Photovoltaic (PV) supply base and the diversification of the solar PV market. While the number of solar PV equipment companies will continue to face tough operating conditions in the market, weak demand in European PV markets will be partially offset by ...

Global Solar PV Market Outlook in 2012 - Consolidation of Supply Base and Diversification of Markets

Summary

The year 2012 will be characterized by the consolidation of solar Photovoltaic (PV) supply base and the diversification of the solar PV market. While the number of solar PV equipment companies will continue to face tough operating conditions in the market, weak demand in European PV markets will be partially offset by the growing markets of US, India, China and Japan. Module prices will also drop, owing to increased market competition and a decline in polysilicon prices.

The industry trends of 2011 will largely continue in 2012. Companies will rework their strategies around building brand perception and reducing cost and expanding their presence across the PV value chain. Moreover, PV companies with weak balance sheets and limited resources will lose market share to more resourceful players. Moreover, companies with diversified market bases will have an advantage over companies that are limited focusing on conventional European PV markets.

Scope

- Solar PV Market Outlook in 2012 - Consolidating Supply Base and Diversifying Market
- Demand Side Analysis
- Supply Side Analysis
- Global Module Price Trend in 2012
- Key Industry Trends in 2012

Reasons to buy

- The report provides an outlook on demand, supply, pricing and key markets for solar PV power in 2012.
- It provides demand analysis of key markets for solar PV in 2012 and provides insights on expected trends in solar PV power market.

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1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 1
1.1 List of Tables 1
1.2 List of Figures 1
2 Summary 1
3 Solar PV Market Outlook in 2012 - Consolidating Supply Base and Diversifying Market 1
3.1 Demand Side Analysis 1
3.2 Supply Side Analysis 3
3.3 Global Module Price Trend in 2012 3
3.4 Key Industry Trends in 2012 4
4 Appendix 5
4.1 Abbreviations 5
4.2 Methodology 5
4.3 Contact Us 6
4.4 Disclaimer 6

List of Tables


Table 1: Major M&A Deals Announced in 2011 4
Table 2: Abbreviations 5

List of Figures


Figure 1: Key European Markets, Annual Installed Capacity, MW, 2011- 2012 2
Figure 2: Key Asian and North American Markets, Annual Installed Capacity, MW, 2011- 2012 3
Figure 3: Production Capacity (MW), Production (MW), Production Capacity Utilization Rate (%), 2005-2012 3
Figure 4: Inventory Level, MW, 2011- 2012 3
Figure 5: Crystalline and Thin-film Module Prices, $/Watt, Q1 2012- Q4 2012 4
Figure 6: Break-up of Solar PV System Cost Structure, %, 2011 and 2012 4