This research service titled Chinese Photovoltaic Market provides revenue analysis, market share analysis, competitive structure, industry challenges, market drivers and restraints, and pricing trends. In this research, expert analysts thoroughly examine the following technologies: crystalline silicon, thin-film, and concentrator silicon.

Strong Government Support Ensures Fast-track Growth for the Chinese Photovoltaic Market

The Chinese photovoltaic market is expected to continue to witness steady growth from 2011 to 2017. The development of the Chinese solar power market is heavily dependent on demand from the international market. Nearly 90 percent of photovoltaic products made in China are consumed by the international market, represented by Germany, Spain, and other European countries. To reduce dependency on the international market, the Chinese Government is taking positive action to encourage the growth of the domestic market. In addition to the allowances and subsidies, the government is trying to formulate more perfect feed-in-tariff policies and speed up grid construction to provide photovoltaic projects with grid connection convenience. The installed capacity is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 60.9 percent from 2010 to 2017. This high growth rate is largely due to strong governmental policies to strongly encourage the use of solar power. The growth rate for total revenue and installed capacity for Chinese photovoltaic market is mainly decided by the three different sub-segmented markets: crystalline silicon market, thin-film market, and concentrator silicon market. Total revenue and installed capacity is projected to be steeply increasing but with gradually shrinking growth rate; the market share is estimated to be gradually taken by thin-film and concentrator silicon technologies from traditional crystalline silicon technology.

Fossil fuel reserves are depleting rapidly and rising awareness levels among the public is driving the gravitation toward renewable energy. Multiple environmental problems such as greenhouse gas emissions have resulted as a fallout of industrial development. Solar energy can be an unlimited resource and China has it in abundance, especially in the southwest area. This, hence, is the major focus of the Chinese solar power market.

Intense Competition Proves to be Growth Bottleneck for Market

Fierce competition in the domestic market seriously dampens the revenue growth at present in China. In order to get the initiative of this emerging market in China and build their brand strength, system installers are willing to win the bid for photovoltaic projects through reducing the on-grid price for photovoltaic (namely the bidding price for projects) to unreasonably low levels. Installers are barely able to earn profit through these projects and market confusion results. Chinese photovoltaic market participants that are willing to fully cover the value chain include Yingli Green Energy Holding Company Limited and LDK Solar Co., Ltd. Most Chinese enterprises are focusing on solar wafer, cell and module manufacturing. There are about 510 enterprises in this section of the value chain.

Price sensitivity is high in this market owing to technology improvements and high sensitivity of raw materials. Innovation in existing technologies will be highly effective in reducing costs. High-grade crystalline silicon is still on the import list for Chinese manufacturers; hence, they have no control over pricing of this material. The highest percentage of profit is earned by upstream participants in the value chain, namely feedstock manufacturers. Fully covering the value chain for the photovoltaic industry can effectively reduce the production costs and dependence on the feedstock suppliers so that enterprises obtain greater freedom to establish their developing strategies.

Expert analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

By Product Type:

• On-grid systems
• Off-grid systems

Technologies

The following technologies are covered in this research:

• Crystalline silicon
• Thin-film
• Concentrator silicon

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Executive Summary

   1.1 Introduction

   1.2 Product Scope

   1.3 Research Scope, Market Definition and Market Snapshot

   1.4 Market Segmentation

2. Technology Review

   2.1 Technology Trend

   2.2 Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Technology

3. Market Analysis

   3.1 Market Life Cycle

   3.2 Market Demand and Supply

   3.3 Components Cost Analysis

   3.4 Market Engineering Measurements

4. Industry Challenges

   4.1 Market Forecasts

   4.2 Market Drivers

   4.3 Market Restraints

   4.4 Market Forecasts Scenario Analysis

   4.5 Revenue Forecasts

   4.6 Installed Capacity Forecasts

5. Competitive Analysis

   5.1 Competitive Structure

   5.2 Distribution Channels

   5.3 Market Share Analysis

6. Market Forecasts by Technology Segmentation

   6.1 Introduction

   6.2 Market Drivers for Crystalline Silicon Technology

   6.3 Market Restraints for Crystalline Silicon Technology

   6.4 Revenue Forecasts for Crystalline Silicon Technology

   6.5 Installed Capacity Forecasts for Crystalline Silicon Technology

   6.6 Market Forecasts for Crystalline Silicon Technology

   6.7 Market Drivers for Thin-film Technology

   6.8 Market Restraints for Thin-film Technology

   6.9 Revenue Forecasts for Thin-film Technology

   6.10 Installed Capacity Forecasts for Thin-film Technology

   6.11 Market Forecasts for Thin-film Technology

   6.12 Market Drivers for Concentrator Silicon Technology

   6.13 Market Restraints for Concentrator Silicon Technology

   6.14 Revenue Forecasts for Concentrator Silicon Technology

   6.15 Installed Capacity Forecasts for Concentrator Silicon Technology

   6.16 Market Forecasts for Concentrator Silicon Technology

7. Market Forecasts by Application

   7.1 Introduction

   7.2 Market Drivers for On-grid Systems

   7.3 Market Restraints for On-grid Systems

   7.4 Market Forecasts for On-grid Systems

   7.5 Market Forecasts for Off-grid Systems

   7.6 Market Forecasts by Application

8. Value Chain for Photovoltaic Market

9. Conclusion

LIST OF FIGURES

    Photovoltaic Market: Components Cost Analysis (China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Price Trend In The Future (China), 2011-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Impact of Industry Challenges (China), 2011-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2011-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact (China), 2011-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Revenue and Installed Capacity Forecasts Scenario Analysis Datasheet (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Revenue Forecasts (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Installed Capacity Forecasts (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Competitive Structure (China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact for Crystalline Silicon Technology (China), 2011-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact for Crystalline Silicon Technology (China), 2011-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Revenues Forecasts for Crystalline Silicon Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Installed Capacity Forecasts for Crystalline Silicon Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact for Thin-film Technology (China), 2011-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact for Thin-film Technology (China), 2011-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Revenues Forecasts for Thin-film Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Installed Capacity Forecasts for Thin-film Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact for Concentrator Silicon Technology (China), 2011-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact for Concentrator Silicon Technology (China), 2011-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Revenues Forecasts for Concentrator Silicon Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Installed Capacity Forecasts for Concentrator Silicon Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact for On-grid Systems (China), 2011-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Restraints Ranked in Order of Impact for On-grid Systems (China), 2011-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Installed Capacity Forecasts for On-grid Systems (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Installed Capacity Forecasts for Off-grid Systems (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Value Chain Coverage Table for Top Ten Companies (China), 2010

LIST OF CHARTS

    Photovoltaic Market: Major Application Types(China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Segmentation (China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Technology Trend (China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Strengths and Weaknesses of Each Technology (China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Life Cycle (China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Demand and Supply Analysis (China), 2007-2010
    Photovoltaic Market: System Price Trend Analysis (China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Engineering Measurements (China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Installed Capacity Forecasts Scenario Analysis (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Revenue Forecasts (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Installed Capacity Forecasts (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Distribution Channels Analysis (China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Company Market Share by Installed Capacity (China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Technology Segmentation (China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Revenues Forecasts for Crystalline Silicon Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Installed Capacity Forecasts for Crystalline Silicon Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Share by Installed Capacity for Crystalline Silicon Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Revenues Forecasts for Thin-film Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Installed Capacity Forecasts for Thin-film Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Share by Installed Capacity for Thin-film Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Revenues Forecasts for Concentrator Silicon Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Installed Capacity Forecasts for Concentrator Silicon Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Market Share by Installed Capacity for Concentrator Silicon Technology (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Application Segmentation (China), 2010
    Photovoltaic Market: Installed Capacity Forecasts for On-grid Systems (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Installed Capacity Forecasts for Off-grid Systems (China), 2007-2017
    Photovoltaic Market: Value Chain Analysis (China), 2010