Worldwide Solar Cell Manufacturing Facilities and Production Capacity 2007-2013

Worldwide Solar Cell Manufacturing Facilities and Production Capacity 2007-2013

Large-scale solar power generation projects are being constructed in various countries worldwide, including Middle East oil-producing countries. It's a sign of the times in view of the fact that the global environmental problem and the historical rise in the price of crude oil are restraining oil consumption remarkably.

In the U.S.A., the presidential candidates of both parties advocate a new energy policy and promise large-scale subsidies for renewable technology, with support for photovoltaic power generation in the future.

Photovoltaic power generation will expand from a growth market to a utility-scale industry to meet energy demand in the future.

On August 20, 2008, the Japanese Solar Cell Association announced that solar battery exports increased by 45% from April to June of this year, compared with the same period in the previous year, thus pushing up total production in Japan.

This study gives a prediction based on current production capacity and increases in production planned. It includes in-depth profiles of 47 solar manufacturers around the world, covering all the major solar cell technologies, including 18 companies manufacturing thin-film amorphous silicon solar cells.

In addition, this study includes information on plant locations and future production capacities, market size, market share, the top 10 manufacturers, and a forecast for 2013.

1. Worldwide Solar Cell Market Forecast

1.1 Total Solar Cell Market Size ($ million) by Region, 2007 vs. 2013

1.2 Total Solar Cell Market Size ($ million) by Technology Type, 2007 vs. 2013

1.3 Total Solar Cell Production Capacity (MW) by Region, 2007 vs. 2013

1.4 Total Solar Cell Production Capacity (MW) by Technology Type, 2007 vs. 2013

1.5 Market Size by Technology Types, 2007-2013

Figure 1-1: Solar Cell Technologies

Table 1-1: Market Size by Technology Type in $ million, 2007 - 2013

Figure 1-2: Market Size by Technology Type in $ million, 2007 - 2013

1.6 Market Size by Region in $ million, 2007-2013

Table 1-2: Market Size by Region in $ million, 2007 - 2013

Figure 1-3: Market Size by Region in $ million, 2007 - 2013

1.7 Maker Share in Total Market Base on Production Capacity, 2007

1.7.1 Production Capacity and Market Share by Region, 2007

Figure 1-4: Production Capacity by Region, 2007

Figure 1-5: Market Share (%) by Region, 2007

1.7.2 Production Capacity and Market Share by Technology Types, 2007

Figure 1-6: Total Production Capacity by Technology, 2007

Figure 1-7: Market Share (%) by Technology Type, 2007

2. Worldwide Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility: Current and Future Production Capacity

2.1 Mono and Multi Crystalline Silicon

Table 2-1: Headquarters & Manufacturing locations

Table 2-2: Solar Cell Current & Future Production Capacity (Maker Name, # of Employees, 2007 Production Capacity, Future Production Capacity, Expansion Target Year, Investment Amount $, Revenue, Total Production Capacity)

2.2 Thin-Film (Amorphous and Silicon)

Table 2-3: Headquarters & Manufacturing locations

Table 2-4: Solar Cell Current and Future Production Capacity (Maker Name, # of Employees, 2007 Production Capacity, Future Production Capacity, Expansion Target Year, Investment Amount $, Revenue, Total Production Capacity)

2.3 Thin-Film (Other)

Table 2-5: Headquarters & Manufacturing locations

Table 2-6: Solar Cell Current and Future Production Capacity (Maker Name, # of Employees, 2007 Production Capacity, Future Production Capacity, Expansion Target Year, Investment Amount $, Revenue, Total Production Capacity)

2.4 Emerging Technologies

Table 2-7: Headquarters & Manufacturing locations

Table 2-8: Solar Cell Current and Future Production Capacity (Maker Name, # of Employees, 2007 Production Capacity, Future Production Capacity, Expansion Target Year, Investment Amount $, Revenue, Total Production Capacity)

2.5 Summary of Manufacturers’ Current and Future Production Capacity

Table 2-9: 2007 and Future Production Capacity (MW) by Technology Type

3. Analysis of Worldwide Potential Solar Cell Production Capacity

Table 3-1: Total Solar Cell Production Capacity (units in MW), 2007-2013

Figure 3-1: Forecast of Total Solar Cell Production Capacity, 2007 - 2013

3.1 Potential Production Capacity Size by Technology Type, 2007-2013

Table 3-2: Mono and Multi Crystalline Silicon (units in MW)

Table 3-3: Thin-Film (Amorphous and Silicon) (units in MW)

Table 3-4: Thin-Film (Other) (units in MW)

Table 3-5: Emerging Technologies (units in MW)

3.2 Potential Production Capacity Size by Region/Country, 2007-2013

Table 3-6: Asia (Units in MW)

Table 3-7: Europe (Units in MW)

Table 3-8: Japan (Units in MW)

Table 3-9: North America (Units in MW)

Table 3-10: Rest of the World (ROW) (Units in MW)

3.3 Potential Production Capacity Share (%) by Company

Table 3-11: Potential Production Capacity Share (%) by Company, 2007 vs. 2012

Figure 3-2: Top 10 Solar Cell Manufacturers in 2007

Figure 3-3: Top 10 Solar Cell Manufacturers in 2012

3.3.1 Potential Production Capacity Share (%) by Company by Technology Type, 2007 vs. 2012

Table 3-12: Mono and Multi Crystalline Silicon

Table 3-13: Thin-Film (Amorphous and Silicon)

Table 3-14: Thin-Film (Other)

Table 3-15: Emerging Technologies

4. Important Findings

5. Worldwide Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility: Current and Future Status

5.1 Head Office: Asia

5.1.1 - 5.1.17 (Total 17 Makers)

5.2 Head Office: Europe

5.2.1 -5.2.12 (Total 12 Makers)

5.3 Head Office: Japan

5.3.1 - 5.3.8 (Total 8 Makers)

5.4 Head Office: North America

5.4.1 - 5.4.9 (Total 9 Makers)

5.5 Head Office: Rest of the World (ROW)

5.5.1 (Total 1 Makers)