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Solar Panels - Global Strategic Business Report

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Summary

This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Solar Panels in Million Units and US$ Million by the following types: Thin-Film Solar Panel, and Crystalline Solar Panel. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of World. 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 203 companies including many key and niche players such as BP Solar International, Inc., Bosch Solar Energy AG, Dyesol Ltd., EniPower S.p.A., Evergreen Solar, Inc., E-Ton Solar Tech Co., Ltd., Flisom AG, GE Energy, Global Solar Energy, Inc., Hitachi Metals America, Ltd., Isofotón SA, JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd., Kyocera Corporation, Matrix Solar Technologies, Inc., Miasolé, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Moser Baer Photo Voltaic Limited, Motech Industries, Inc., Nanosolar, Inc., Primestar Solar, Q-Cells Se, Sanyo Solar, Sharp Corporation, Signet Solar, Inc., Sunpower Corporation, Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., and Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., Ltd. 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 CONTENTS

SOLAR PANELS 									MCP-6554
A GLOBAL STRATEGIC BUSINESS REPORT	


                                               
CONTENTS



  1. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS                       1
      Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations                          1
      Disclaimers                                                          2
      Data Interpretation & Reporting Level                                3
       Quantitative Techniques & Analytics                                 3
      Product Definitions and Scope of Study                               3

  2. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW                                                     4
      The Rise of Renewable Energy Technologies                            4
       Venture Capital Investments in Green Energy Continue to Improve     5
        Table 1: Global Green Technologies Market (2009): Percentage
        Share Breakdown of Value of Venture Capital Investments by
        Sector (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        5
       Key Statistical Findings                                            6
        Table 2: World Energy Production (2010 & 2030): Percentage
        Share Breakdown of Energy Production Mix by Type (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         6
      The Solar Industry Raises a Toast Towards a Bright Future            6
       Solar Power: A Part of the Modern Energy Mix Portfolio              7
      Solar Photovoltaics - Packs ‘Power‘ Punch                            8
       Table 3: International Targets for Solar Photovoltaics by
       Select Countries                                                    9
      Major Photovoltaic Power Plants                                      9
       Table 4: World's Largest Photovoltaic (PV) Power Plants: As
       of December 2010 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)               9

       Table 5: Worldwide Major Photovoltaic Power Plants
       (Proposed/Under Construction) (includes corresponding
       Graph/Chart)                                                        10
      Solar Photovoltaic Cells: Vying for Viability                        10
       A Turnaround in Fortunes Lurking Just Around the Corner             11
      Solar Cells & Panels: Production Scenario                            11
       China Outstrips Japan in Solar Cells Production                     12
        Table 6: World PV Cell Production (2010): Percentage Share
        Breakdown by Country (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)          12
       Capacity Expansions: Order of the Day                               13
      Market Scenario, Trends & Issues                                     13
       PV Panels Market Quickly Recovers from Dark Spell in 2009           13
       Outlook                                                             14
        Table 7: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
        Solar Panels - Analyzed by Annual Sales in Million Units for
        Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       15

        Table 8: World Historic Review for Solar Panels - Analyzed
        by Annual Sales in Million Units for Years 2003 through 2008
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               15
       Growth Momentum Shifts Away from Europe: China & US to Lead
        the Charge                                                         16
       Developing Countries: True Potential Uncovered                      16
       Government Participation in Boosting Solar Energy: Critical
        to Market Fortunes                                                 17
        A Peek into the Government Efforts Worldwide to Promote
         Solar Energy                                                      18
        World Bank Also Plays Active Role in Solar Energy Sector           19
        Will Subsidies Continue? - A Million Dollar Question               19
       Double Edged Impact of Falling Solar Cell & Module Prices           20
       Retail Industry Provides Lucrative Opportunities for Solar
        Panels                                                             21
       Growing Energy Needs: A Business Case for Solar Cells & Modules     21
        Table 9: Global Per Capita Electricity Consumption (2010):
        Breakdown for Select Geographic Region/ Country for the year
        2010 (In kwh Per Capita) (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       22

        Table 10: Breakdown of Electricity Consumption for Select
        Geographic Region for the year 2050 (In TWh) (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         23
       Need to Achieve Grid Parity to Drive Future Growth                  23
       Photovoltaic Sector Exploring New Options for Achieving Grid
        Parity                                                             23
       Residential Photovoltaic Systems to Experience High Growth          24
       Solar Parks-The Growth Driver of PV Panels                          24
       Remote Industrial and Habitational Markets: Putting the Solar
        Industry in Overdrive                                              25
       Semiconductor Based Solar Cells Ready for Terrestrial Invasion      25
       R&D Efforts Continues Unabated                                      25
      Focus on PV Technologies                                             26
       Crystalline Silicon PV Systems: Here to Stay                        26
       Non-Si Solar Cells Market Continues to Grow                         26
        Thin Film Technology: Gaining Ground                               27
       Key Findings                                                        28
        Table 11: Cell and Module Efficiency of Commercial PV
        Technologies: A Comparison                                         28

        Table 12: 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)                               28

        Table 13: Record Commercial Module Efficiency and Lab
        Efficiency of Thin-Film Technology by Type                         29
       Concentrator PV: The Third Generation Photovoltaics                 29
       BIPV: A Promising Technology for Power Generation in
        Residential or Commercial Buildings                                29
        Table 14: World's Largest BIPV Power Plants by Location
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               30
       Prepackaged Systems: Heralding the Plug ‘n’ Play Era                30
      Competitive Analysis                                                 31
       Table 15: Leading Photovoltaic Cells Producers Worldwide
       (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production by Leading
       Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        31

       Table 16: Leading PV Module Suppliers Worldwide (2010):
       Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Shipments by Leading
       Players (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                        31
       Japanese Players to Ramp Up Production to Regain Share              31
        Table 17: Japanese Leading Solar Cell Producers Ranked by
        Planned Capacity (In MW): 2010-2012 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       32
       Major Photovoltaic Power Plants                                     33
        Table 18: Major Photovoltaic Power Plants in the World (
         includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               33

  3. THE ECONOMICS OF SOLAR ENERGY: A FEASIBILITY STUDY                    34
      Solar Competitiveness                                                34
      Prices of Solar Panels Drop Significantly                            34
      Rising Ecological Economy Spurs Solar Market                         35
      Increasing Pollution Levels: Ringing Alarm Bells                     35

  4. PRODUCT OVERVIEW                                                      36
      Photovoltaic Systems: An Introduction                                36
       Working of a Solar Cell                                             36
        Advantages                                                         37
        Disadvantages                                                      37
       Cost                                                                38
       Characterization of Solar Cells in Terms of PCE and QE              38
       Prevalent Solar Cell Technologies                                   38
      Components and Accessories of a PV (Photovoltaic) System             39
       Solar Panels                                                        39
       Storage Devices                                                     40
        Batteries                                                          40
       Power Conditioning Equipment                                        40
        Inverters                                                          40
        Auxiliary Power Systems                                            40
       Solar Thermal Generating Systems                                    40
        Collector Systems                                                  41
        Amonix Inc’s PV Concentration System                               41
       Solar Hot Water Heating Equipment                                   41
        Active Systems                                                     41
        Space Heating                                                      41
       Solar Powered Lasers                                                42
      Classification of Solar Cells                                        42
       Crystalline Solar Cells                                             42
        Single Crystalline Silicon Cells                                   43
        Poly Crystalline Silicon Cells                                     43
       Thin Film Solar Cells                                               43
        Advantages of Thin Film Solar Cells                                43
        A Technical View of Different Thin Film Technologies               44
         Copper Indium Diselinide (CIS)-based Solar Cells                  44
         CuInSe2-based Solar Cells                                         44
         a-SiH-based Solar Cells                                           44
         CdTe-based Solar Cells                                            45
       Comparison between Thin-Film and Crystalline Solar Panels           45
      Categories of Solar Panels                                           45
       Low Voltage/Low Power Panels                                        45
       Small Panels                                                        45
       Large Panels                                                        46
      Solar Cell Technologies                                              46
       First Generation                                                    46
       Second Generation                                                   46
       Third Generation                                                    46
       Comparison of Different Generations of PV Technologies              47
      Raw Materials and Production Process                                 47
       Semiconductor Materials Used                                        47
        Aluminum: The Best Back Plane Material                             47
       Solar Cell Production Process                                       47
      Solar Power Applications                                             48
       Space                                                               48
       Building Integrated PV (BIPV):                                      49
       Corrosion Protection:                                               49
       Electric Fences:                                                    49
       Remote Lighting Systems:                                            49
       Telecommunications:                                                 50
       Solar Water Pumping:                                                50
       Photovoltaic Electricity:                                           50
       Rural Electrification:                                              50
       Portable Light:                                                     51
       Water Treatment Systems:                                            51
       Hot Water:                                                          51
       Emergency Medicines Storage:                                        51
       Aeration Systems:                                                   51
      PV System Types                                                      51
       Off-Grid Systems                                                    52
        Off-Grid Domestic Systems                                          52
        Off-Grid Non-Domestic Systems                                      52
       Grid Connected Systems                                              52
        Grid-Connected Distributed Systems                                 52
        Grid-Connected Centralized Systems                                 52

  5. PRODUCT INNOVATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS                                     53
      SANYO Introduces New HIT Power Solar Modules                         53
      Rautaruukki Oyj Develops Fully-Integrated Solar Panel Facade         53
      Honeywell Introduces Honeywell Solarc RPV                            53
      Q-Cells Launches Q-Smart Thin Film Modules                           54
      Motech Industries Launches IM54 Multi-Crystalline Module             54
      SolarWorld Introduces Sunmodule™ Plus Polycrystalline Solar
       Panels                                                              54
      Renesas Electronics Launches Small Circuit Board for Solar Panels    55
      DuPont and Fujipream Introduces Thinnest c-Si Photovoltaic Module    55
      STMicroelectronics Launches SPV1001                                  56
      Evergreen Solar Launches ES-A String Ribbon Solar Panel Series       56
      SoloPower Introduces SFX1-i Photovoltaic Module                      56
      OPEL Solar Introduces Mk-IX HCPV Solar Panel                         56
      Global Solar Energy Launches PowerFLEX BIPV Module                   57
      Kaneka Introduces Soltilex PV Module                                 57
      Honeywell International Expands PowerShield Backing Systems' Line    58
      National Semiconductor Launches SM3320 SolarMagic Smart Panel
       Chipset                                                             58
      Solutia Unveils Saflex® PS41 PVB Encapsulant                         58
      Evergreen Solar to Rollout ES-D and ES-E Series Solar Panels         59
      Greendix Rollout Unique Shaped Crystalline Silicon Solar Panels      59
      National Semiconductor and Green Energy Solar Develops
       SolarMagic Smart Panels                                             59
      Evergreen Solar Unveils ES-A Series Solar Panels                     60
      SunPower Introduces E19 Series Solar Panels                          60
      Solarmer Energy Develops Decorative Photovoltaic Glass Panels        60
      Aide Solar Energy Technology Launches New Poly- Crystalline
       Black Frame Solar Panels                                            60
      Global Solar Energy Launches PowerFlex BIPV Range of Stick-On
       Solar Modules                                                       61
      JA Solar Holdings Launches SECIUM Line of Superior Solar Cells       61
      Bosch Solar Energy Launches Bosch Solar Cell M 3BB                   61
      Bosch Solar Energy Introduces Innovative Installation System
       for Solar Modules                                                   61
      CNPV Solar Power Introduces Premium PV Modules Series                62
      Victron Energy Unveils BlueSolar Panels                              62
      Canadian Solar Launches Roof-Mounting NewEdge Solar Panels           63
      Owens Corning Launches Solar Panel Array                             63
      Konarka Technologies Launches Konarka Power Plastic 20 Series        63
      SunPower Launches SunPower 315 Solar Panel                           64
      SANYO Launches HIT Power® N Series Solar Panels                      64
      Sharp Introduces Solar Power Generation System                       65
      Akeena Launches Andalay Solar Panels                                 65
      Belden Rolls Out UL-Type PV Solar Cables                             65
      LG Launches LG GD510                                                 65
      Evergreen Solar Unveils New Solar Panels of ES-C Series              66
      Mitsubishi Electric Rolls Out New PV Modules                         66
      LG Electronics Launches Environment Friendly Mobiles                 67
      Samsung Introduces New Eco-Friendly Phone                            67
      Los Angeles Metro Launches a Renewable and Energy Efficient
       Power Project at Transit Facility                                   67
      HORIBA STEC to Launch Residual Gas Analyzer                          68
      UW-Rock County Launches Solar Panels                                 69
      Nanosolar Launches Nanosolar Utility Panel™                          69
      Capacitec Launches Series of Parallelism Sensor Systems and
       Non-Contact Capacitive Gap                                          69
      Marsh and Munich Re to Unveil Insurance Tool                         69
      Solaren to Introduce Solar Panels                                    70
      Morristown Launches Solar Panels                                     70
      Sanyo Launches HIT Double Solar Panel                                70
      Morgan Solar Launches Sun Simba HCPV System                          70
      Day4 Energy Launches Solar Panel Technology                          71
      Nissan Introduces Nuvu                                               71
      LINAK Launches Series of Actuator Systems                            71
      Xantrex Launches Xantrex Gateway                                     71
      OCS Energy Launches SolarWash™                                       72
      Solyndra Launches Solar Photovoltaic System                          72
      SolarFrameWorks Launches PowerBoost                                  72
      Concordia Homes Launches Solar-Powered Residence in Nevada           73

  6. RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY                                              74
      Real Goods Solar and Earth Friendly Energy Group Holdings
       Enter into Merger Agreement                                         74
      KDC Solar Inks Agreement with SPI and LDK Solar                      74
      Solarhybrid Enters into Strategic Partnership with Suntech
       Power Holdings                                                      74
      Solar Topps and Schott Solar Sign Supply Agreement                   75
      Flextronics to Produce Solar Panels for SunEdison                    75
      SunBorne Energy Technologies and Suntech Power Holdings Sign
       Contract for Solar Projects in India                                75
      SunPower Enters into Supply Agreement with Toshiba for Solar
       Panels                                                              75
      Noble Solar Industries and Four Rivers BioEnergy Sign MoU            76
      CEIAB Approves Just-Roof™ BIPV System from Suntech Power Holdings    76
      Stion Inks Incentive Agreement with State of Mississippi             76
      Sempra Generation Selects Suntech Power Holdings and Zachry
       Holdings                                                            77
      Phoenix Solar and Solarta Enters into Contract                       77
      General Electric to Set Up Photovoltaic Panel Factory                77
      Schott Solar to Expand Wafer Capacity                                78
      Intel Signs Manufacturing Consulting Agreement with MiaSolé          78
      Kyocera Obtains Solar Module Supply Contract                         78
      Kyocera to Expand Production capacity                                78
      JA Solar Enters into Partnership with Jabil Circuit                  79
      JA Solar Holdings Enters into Joint Venture with MEMC
       Electronic Materials                                                79
      Gehrlicher Solar and GE Commence Construction of Solar Power
       Plant                                                               79
      Bosch Solar Energy Establishes Solar Park                            79
      Bosch Solar Energy Broadens Photovoltaic Production                  80
      Yingli Green Energy Signs Supply Agreements with Huanghe
       Hydropower                                                          80
      Yingli Green Energy Collaborates with Super Tool and YHS             80
      Yingli Americas Signs Supply Agreement with Borrego Solar            80
      Siemens Energy Inks Framework Agreement with Suntech Power           81
      Munich Re Enters into Agreement with SunPower for New Solar
       Power System                                                        81
      Rancho California Water District Enters into Agreement with
       SunPower                                                            81
      Deutsche Bank Collaborates with SANYO Electric                       82
      Q-Cells Deploys Solar Modules at Largest Solar Power Plant           82
      Q-Cells Collaborates with Fraunhofer CSP for Opening New
       Module Technology Centre                                            82
      Nanosolar Inks Long Term Supply Agreements                           82
      Q-Cells Issues Q-Cells YIELD SECURITY Seal of Quality for Next
       Generation Solar Products                                           83
      Yingli Group Commences Construction of a PV Industry Base in
       Tianjin                                                             83
      Kromet International Enters into an Agreement with Sharp
       Electronics                                                         84
      Sunvalley Solar Inks Supply Agreement with TianWei Solar Films       84
      TBEA Xinjiang New Energy Enters into an Agreement with Xi'an
       High-Tech Industries Development Zone                               84
      First Solar Acquires RayTracker                                      84
      Parity Solar Gets MCS Accreditation for Thin Film PV Modules         85
      Bosch Solar Energy’s Solar Modules Receive MCS Certification         85
      Motech Modules Accredited with Newer Approvals                       85
      Suntech's Just-Roof Attains CEIAB Approval                           85
      Q-Cells Acquires VDE certificate                                     86
      Total Announces Plans to Construct New Solar Panel Plant in
       France                                                              86
      JinkoSolar Enters into Agreement with Leading PV Company             86
      Solarmag Acquires Rivma Invest                                       86
      Enel Green Power, Sharp and STMicroeletronics Enters into
       Joint Venture                                                       86
      Grape Solar Enters into Partnership with President Solar             87
      SunPower Enters into Partnership with Flextronics                    87
      Solar Semiconductor Enters into Strategic Partnership with
       Sonepar                                                             87
      Wild Brush Energy inks LOI with Auxin Solar                          88
      Suntech Power Holdings Enters into Agreement with Solar Plant        88
      China Solar Power Inks Investment Agreement with Suzhou
       Industrial Park                                                     88
      Suntech to Establish Manufacturing Plant in Arizona                  88
      Sanyo to Provide HIT Solar Panels to PV Power Plant                  89
      Sharp Electronics Collaborates with SkyPower and SunEdison           89
      Suntech Power Holdings to Collaborate with Bangchak Petroleum        89
      Horizon Power Selects SunPower for the Installation of Solar
       Tracking Systems                                                    89
      Suntech Power Holdings Inks Agreement with Azure Power               90
      Miasole Partners with Prologis                                       90
      Phoenix Solar Signs Framework Agreement with MiaSole                 90
      NWT Selects Evergreen Solar for Solar Panels                         91
      Tigo Energy to Collaborate with Suntech                              91
      Dyesol and CSIRO to Collaborate for Developing High
       Performance DSC Technology                                          91
      Bosch Solar Energy Installs Onsite Solar Panels in US                92
      Dyesol Inks Letter of Intent with Umicore to Form Alliance for
       Dye Solar Cell Market                                               92
      Bosch Solar Energy Collaborates with Johanna Solar Technology        92
      Dyesol Collaborates with Pilkington North America to Form
       DyeTec Solar                                                        93
      Dyesol Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Singapore
       Aerospace Manufacturing Pte                                         93
      JA Solar Holdings and Innovalight Ink Strategic Agreements           94
      JA Solar Holdings to Take Over Shanghai Jinglong Solar Technology    94
      JA Solar Holdings Enters into Partnership with ECN                   94
      Kyocera to Provide Solar Modules for Solar Farm Project in
       Thailand                                                            95
      Kinney Construction Services Installs KYOCERA Solar's KD210
       Multi-Crystalline Solar Panels                                      95
      KYOCERA to Commence Manufacturing at New Facility                    95
      KYOCERA Begins Solar Module Manufacturing in California              95
      Beck Energy Collaborates with Nanosolar for First Solar Power
       Plant                                                               95
      Q-Cells Collaborates with Innotech Solar                             96
      SANYO Electric to Increase HIT® Solar Cell Modules Production
       Capacity of Shiga and Nishikinohama Factories                       96
      Sharp to Increase Solar Cell Module Production Capacity of UK
       Manufacturing Unit                                                  96
      Sharp Enters into Agreement with NED for Thai Solar Power
       Plants Establishment                                                97
      Sharp Commences Operations at GREEN FRONT SAKAI Plant                97
      Sharp, ST Microelectronics and EGP enters into a joint venture
       agreement                                                           97
      Suntech Power Holdings to Take Over Wafer Manufacturing
       Facility in China                                                   97
      University of New South Wales Collaborates with Suntech Power
       Holdings and Silex Solar for Solar Cells Research                   98
      Energy Conversion Devices and Solar Integrated Technologies Merge    98
      China Gengsheng Minerals Commences Trial Production of
       Abrasives Product                                                   98
      Centron Solar to Establish Sales Hub                                 99
      Panasonic to Acquire Controlling Interest in Sanyo Electric          99
      Angolan bank BPA to Buy Qimonda Solar Plant                          99
      First Solar Takes Over Optisolar’s PV Projects                       99
      Sunrise Consulting Group to Establish New Subsidiary                 99
      Clairvoyant Energy and Xtreme Power Enter into Agreement             99
      Silex Systems Purchases Sydney Olympic Park Plant                    100
      Sunfilm and Sontor Merge                                             100
      NRG Solar Purchases First Solar’s Solar Generation Plant             100
      Shenzhen Xinhonglian Solar Energy Inks MoU with Bakhu Holdings       101
      Robert Bosch Acquires Stake in Aleo                                  101
      Mac1 Industries Inks Agreement with IAGreen                          101
      First Solar Acquires Solar Projects Pipeline from OptiSolar          101
      China Winsaint Solar Inks Agreement with Blackhawk                   101
      Suntech Power to Establish Facility in Arizona                       102
      Siemens to Acquire Solel Solar                                       102
      AU Optronics to Acquire Controlling Stake in M. Setek                102
      China Solar Power Purchases ThinSilicon                              102
      Petra Solar and BP Solar to Extend Collaboration                     102
      BP Solar and Jabil Circuit Ink Agreement for Manufacturing
       Solar Modules                                                       103
      Dyesol Sets Up Dyesol Japan                                          103
      Timo Technology and Dyesol Make Additional Investment in
       Dyesol-Timo                                                         103
      Merck and Dyesol Ink Agreement                                       103
      Dyesol Joins Project on Development of Dye Solar Cells               104
      Jiawei Solarchina and Evergreen Solar Commences Construction
       of New Manufacturing Plants                                         104
      Evergreen Solar Inks Agreements with Hubei Science &
       Technology Investment and Jiawei Solarchina                         104
      Evergreen Solar Establishes New Headquarters                         105
      Evergreen Solar and RMT Ink Agreement                                105
      SunPower and SunRay Establish Power Plant                            105
      SunPower and FPL Group Ink Supply Agreement                          106
      Nanosolar Completes Development of Panel Factory in Germany
       and Begins Serial Production at San Jose Plant                      106
      SunPower Signs Agreement with Xcel Energy to Develop Solar PV
       Power Generating Plant                                              106
      Mulk Holding to Establish Solar Panel Facility in Sharjah            106
      NH Hoteles Inks Agreement with Isofotón                              107
      BP Solar and RGE Energy Enter into Partnership                       107
      Veeco Instruments Purchases Mill Lane Engineering                    108
      Xtreme Energetics and HP Ink Agreement                               108
      Intel to Establish New Company                                       108
      Probe Manufacturing Inks Letter of Intent to Acquire Solar
       Masters                                                             108
      Solar Thin Films Purchases Stake in Weihai BlueStar Photovoltaic     109
      Solutia Sets up Saflex® Photovoltaic Business                        109
      Borevind Purchases Stake in Gallivare PhotoVoltaic                   109
      Dyesol Establishes New Production Plants                             109
      Permasteelisa and ERG Renew Collaborate with Dyesol Italia for
       Developing DSC Panels                                               109
      Evergreen Solar Commences Expansion of Manufacturing Facility        110
      GE Energy Enters into Partnership with GAF Material Corporation      110
      GE Energy Acquires Additional Interest in PrimeStar Solar            110
      Mitsubishi to Expand Production Capacity                             111
      Suntech and Akeena Solar Sign License Agreement                      111

  7. FOCUS ON SELECT GLOBAL PLAYERS                                        112
      BP Solar International, Inc. (US)                                    112
      Bosch Solar Energy AG (Germany)                                      112
      Dyesol Ltd. (Australia)                                              112
      EniPower S.p.A. (Italy)                                              113
      Evergreen Solar, Inc. (US)                                           113
      E-Ton Solar Tech Co., Ltd. (Taiwan)                                  113
      Flisom AG (Switzerland)                                              113
      GE Energy (US)                                                       114
      Global Solar Energy, Inc. (US)                                       114
      Hitachi Metals America, Ltd. (US)                                    114
      Isofotón SA (Spain)                                                  115
      JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (China)                                  115
      Kyocera Corporation (Japan)                                          115
      Matrix Solar Technologies, Inc. (US)                                 116
      Miasolé (US)                                                         116
      Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (Japan)                              116
      Moser Baer Photo Voltaic Limited (India)                             116
      Motech Industries, Inc. (Taiwan)                                     117
      Nanosolar, Inc. (US)                                                 117
      Primestar Solar (US)                                                 117
      Q-Cells Se (Germany)                                                 117
      Sanyo Solar (Japan)                                                  118
      Sharp Corporation (Japan)                                            118
      Signet Solar, Inc. (US)                                              118
      Sunpower Corporation (US)                                            118
      Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (China)                             119
      Yingli Green Energy Holding Co., Ltd. (China)                        119

  8. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE                                             120
      Table 19: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
      Solar Panels by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets -
      Independently Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million
      for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         120

      Table 20: World Historic Review for Solar Panels by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding
      Japan), and Rest of World Markets - Independently Analyzed by
      Annual Dollar Sales for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           121

      Table 21: World 15-Year Perspective for Solar Panels by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and
      Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           122

      Table 22: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
      Solar Panels by Geographic Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe,
      Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and Rest of World Markets -
      Independently Analyzed by Annual Installations in Megawatts
      for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         123

      Table 23: World Historic Review for Solar Panels by Geographic
      Region - US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding
      Japan), and Rest of World Markets - Independently Analyzed by
      Annual Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003 through 2008
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 124

      Table 24: World 15-Year Perspective for Solar Panels by
      Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Installations for
      US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia Pacific (excluding Japan), and
      Rest of World Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes
      corresponding Graph/Chart)                                           125

      Table 25: World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
      Solar Panels by Product Type -Thin-Film Solar Panel and
      Crystalline Solar Panel Independently Analyzed by Annual
      Installations in Megawatts for Years 2009 through 2017
      (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                                 126

      Table 26: World Historic Review for Solar Panels by Product
      Type Thin-Film Solar Panel and Crystalline Solar Panel
      Independently Analyzed by Annual Installations in Megawatts
      for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
      Graph/Chart)                                                         127

      Table 27: World 15-Year Perspective for Solar Panels by
      Product Type- Percentage Breakdown of Installations for
      Thin-Film Solar Panel and Crystalline Solar Panel for Years
      2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)            128

  9. THE UNITED STATES                                                     129
      A.Market Analysis                                                    129
        Solar Energy Sector - A US Perspective                             129
        Robust Outlook for Solar PV Installations                          129
         Table 28: US PV Market (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown
         of PV Installed Capacity by Segment (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      130
        California Leads Solar PV Installations in the US                  130
         Table 29: PV Installations in the US (2010): Breakdown of
         Annual Installed PV Capacity by State (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        131
        Solar Panels Market - Current Scenario                             131
        Key Statistical Findings                                           132
         Table 30: US Solar Cells & Modules Market (2010):
         Percentage Share Breakdown by Segment - Cells & Modules
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              132

         Table 31: US Solar Cells & Modules Market (2010):
         Percentage Market Share Breakdown of Domestic Shipments by
         End-Use Segment (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)              132

         Table 32: US Solar Cells & Modules Market (2010):
         Percentage Share Breakdown of Domestic Shipments by
         Consumer Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                132
        Competitive Landscape                                              133
         Table 33: US Solar Cells Market (2010): Market Share
         Breakdown of Cell Production by Leading Players (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        133
        Thin-Film Photovoltaic Cell Revs up the Engine of Growth           133
         Table 34: US Solar Cells & Modules Market (2010):
         Percentage Share Breakdown of Shipments by Type (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        134

         Table 35: US Cells and Modules Market (2010): Percentage
         Breakdown of Crystalline Silicon, Thin-Film Silicon, and
         Concentrator Silicon Cells and Modules Shipments by Market
         Segment - Commercial, Residential, Industrial, Electric
         Power, and Transportation (% based on kWp shipped)
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              134
        Market Trends/Issues                                               135
         Price Declines to Promote New Installations                       135
          Factors Responsible for Falling Solar Module Prices              135
        Grid Expansion: A Costly Affair                                    135
         Home Solar Panel Installations Increase                           136
         Increasing Production Capacity: Positive Signs                    136
         Utility Companies: Playing a Major Role                           136
         Government Initiatives                                            136
          Promoting PV in the US: A Look at Various Government Programs    137
        The Future of PV                                                   138
        The Blueprint                                                      138
        DOE: The Fund Provider for PV Research                             138
        Product Launches                                                   138
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   149
        Select US Players                                                  161
      B.Market Analytics                                                   164
        Table 36: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
        Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       164

        Table 37: US Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             165

        Table 38: US Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
        Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts
        for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       166

        Table 39: US Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003
        through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  167

  10. CANADA                                                               168
      A.Market Analysis                                                    168
        Solar Energy to Grow in Canada                                     168
         Table 40: Canadian PV Market (2010): Breakdown of Annual PV
         Power Installed (MW) by Application (includes corresponding
         Graph/Chart)                                                      168
        End Use Market                                                     168
        Equipment Market                                                   169
        PV Technology: The Prospects                                       169
        The Barriers                                                       169
        Government Initiatives Over the Years                              169
        Product Launches                                                   170
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   170
      B.Market Analytics                                                   172
        Table 41: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         172

        Table 42: Canadian Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             173

        Table 43: Canadian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Installations in
        Megawatts for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         174

        Table 44: Canadian Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003
        through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  175

  11. JAPAN                                                                176
      A.Market Analysis                                                    176
        Outlook                                                            176
        Solar Panel Market to Witness Rise in Installations                176
        Demystifying Japan’s Success in Solar Energy                       177
        PV Production Scenario                                             178
         Solar Cell Makers Make Strategic Moves to Regain Market Share     178
         Solar Companies Increasing Production                             178
          Table 45: Japanese Leading Solar Cells Producers (2010):
          Percentage Market Share Breakdown for Q-Cells, Sharp
          Electronics, Suntech Power and Others (includes
          corresponding Graph/Chart)                                       178
        Solar Projects                                                     179
         Sunshine Projects: Making the Sun Shine in Japan                  179
         GENESIS Project: World Wide Web of PV Power Generating Systems    179
        The NEDO Contribution                                              180
         NEDO’s Select R & D Projects                                      180
        Innovative PV Developments                                         180
         Development of Advanced PV Modules                                181
         Super High-Efficiency Compound Solar Cells                        181
        The METI Strategy                                                  181
         Table 46: National Budget for PV Power Generation by METI
         (2009): Breakdown of Budget by Allocation Area (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        182
        Market Trends/Issues                                               182
         Grid Connected PV: Increasing Market Share                        182
          Table 47: Japanese Solar PV Market (2010): Percentage
          Share Breakdown of Annual Installed PV Power by
          Installation Type (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)           182
         Bridging the Gap Between Conventional and PV Power Tariffs        182
         Equipment Costs: The Core Issue                                   183
        Product Launches                                                   183
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   185
        Select Japanese Players                                            188
      B.Market Analytics                                                   190
        Table 48: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         190

        Table 49: Japanese Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             191

        Table 50: Japanese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Installations in
        Megawatts for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         192

        Table 51: Japanese Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003
        through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  193

  12. EUROPE                                                               194
      A.Market Analysis                                                    194
        Solar Panels Market - Current & Future Analysis                    194
        A Snapshot of the European Energy Mix                              194
         Table 52: 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)                                        194
        The PV Market Overview                                             194
         Status of PV Tariffs and Related Subsidies in Select EU
          Countries                                                        195
        Factors Driving Growth                                             197
        Germany Emerges as the European Leader                             197
         Challenging Future Ahead for European Solar Panel Market          198
        Product Launches                                                   198
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   200
      B.Market Analytics                                                   201
        Table 53: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
        Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
        Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years
        2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             201

        Table 54: European Historic Review for Solar Panels by
        Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and
        Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual
        Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               202

        Table 55: European 15-Year Perspective for Solar Panels by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe
        Markets for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         203

        Table 56: European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels by Geographic Region - France, Germany,
        Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently
        Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years 2009
        through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  204

        Table 57: European Historic Review for Solar Panels by
        Geographic Region - France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and
        Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed by
        Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003 through 2008             205

        Table 58: European 15-Year Perspective for Solar Panels by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Installations
        for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, and Rest of Europe
        Markets for Years 2006, 2009, and 2015 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         206

  12a. FRANCE                                                              207
      A.Market Analysis                                                    207
        Outlook                                                            207
        Solar Usage in France                                              207
         Table 59: French Solar PV Market (2010): Percentage Share
         Breakdown of Annual Installed PV Power by Installation Type
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              207
        Governmental Support and Funding                                   207
        A Glance at the French Solar Photovoltaic Power Market             208
        Product Launches                                                   209
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   209
      B.Market Analytics                                                   210
        Table 60: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         210

        Table 61: French Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             211

        Table 62: French Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Installations in
        Megawatts for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         212

        Table 63: French Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003
        through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  213

  12b. GERMANY                                                             214
      A.Market Analysis                                                    214
        The German Solar Energy Market: A Review                           214
         Table 64: German Renewable Energy Electricity Production
         (2010): Percentage Breakdown of Distribution of Renewable
         Energy Electricity for Wind, Hydro, Biogas, Bio energy
         Solid, Photovoltaics, Bio energy Liquid and Geothermal
         (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                              215
         Solar Panel Market Soars in 2009                                  215
         High Subsidies: The Major Stimulants                              215
        Trends/Issues                                                      216
         German Solar Panel Industry Challenged by Several Factors         216
         PV Tariffs to Reach Conventional Tariffs                          216
         Companies Increasing Production, Seeking Newer Materials          216
        Technological Development                                          217
        Product Launches                                                   217
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   218
      B.Market Analytics                                                   224
        Table 65: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         224

        Table 66: German Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             225

        Table 67: German Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Installations in
        Megawatts for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         226

        Table 68: German Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003
        through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  227

  12c. ITALY                                                               228
      A.Market Analysis                                                    228
        Solar Panel Market in Italy on Rise                                228
         Table 69: 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)                228
        Competitive Scenario                                               228
        Research Programs                                                  229
        Technological Development                                          229
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   229
      B.Market Analytics                                                   231
        Table 70: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         231

        Table 71: Italian Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             232

        Table 72: Italian Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Installations in
        Megawatts for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         233

        Table 73: Italian Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003
        through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  234

  12d. THE UNITED KINGDOM                                                  235
      A.Market Analysis                                                    235
        Current & Future Analysis                                          235
        Overview                                                           235
         Table 74: 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)                                        235
        Government Initiatives                                             235
         PV Programs                                                       236
         National Program for Photovoltaics                                236
         DTI Sustainable Energy R&D Program                                236
         Renewables Obligation                                             237
         Northern Ireland PV Market                                        237
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   237
      B.Market Analytics                                                   239
        Table 75: UK Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for
        Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$
        Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       239

        Table 76: UK Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             240

        Table 77: UK Recent Past, Current and Future for Solar
        Panels Market Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for
        Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       241

        Table 78: UK Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003
        through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  242

  12e. SPAIN                                                               243
      A.Market Analysis                                                    243
        Outlook                                                            243
        Overview of Spanish Solar PV Industry                              243
         Table 79: PV Power in Spain by Application (2010) -
         Percentage Share Breakdown of Cumulative Installed PV Power
         by Off-Grid and Grid- Connected Installations (includes
         corresponding Graph/Chart)                                        244
        Solar Panel Market Witnesses Wattage Oversupply                    244
        Developments in the Field of Solar Energy                          244
        Issues Before the Industry                                         244
        The Technology Scenario                                            245
        PV Programs                                                        245
        PV Installations in Spain                                          245
         The Tudela Project                                                245
        Isofotón SA - A Key Player                                         246
      B.Market Analytics                                                   246
        Table 80: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         246

        Table 81: Spanish Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             247

        Table 82: Spanish Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Installations in
        Megawatts for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         248

        Table 83: Spanish Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003
        through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  249

  12f. REST OF EUROPE                                                      250
      A.Market Analysis                                                    250
        Review of Select Regional Markets                                  250
         Austria                                                           250
          Table 84: Newly Installed PV Power in Austria by
          Application - Standalone, Grid-Connected Distributed and
          Grid-Connected Centralized in 2010 (In kW)                       250
         Poland                                                            250
         Russia                                                            251
        Product Launches                                                   251
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   252
        Select Players                                                     254
      B.Market Analytics                                                   255
        Table 85: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar
        Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         255

        Table 86: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Solar Panels
        Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       256

        Table 87: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Installations
        in Megawatts for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         257

        Table 88: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Solar Panels
        Market Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003
        through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  258

  13. ASIA-PACIFIC                                                         259
      A. Market Analytics                                                  259
        Overview                                                           259
        Taiwan and China Gain Visibility on the Global Landscape           259
      B.Market Analytics                                                   261
        Table 89: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Solar Panels by Geographic Region - Australia,
        China, South Korea, and Rest of Asia Pacific Markets
        Independently Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million
        for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       261

        Table 90: Asia Pacific Historic Review for Solar Panels by
        Geographic Region - Australia, China, South Korea, and Rest
        of Asia Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed by Annual
        Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years 2003 through 2008
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               262

        Table 91: World 15-Year Perspective for Solar Panels by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Dollar Sales for
        Australia, China, South Korea, and Rest of Asia Pacific
        Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         263

        Table 92: Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Solar Panels by Geographic Region - Australia,
        China, South Korea, and Rest of Asia Pacific Markets
        Independently Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for
        Years 2009 through 2017 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       264

        Table 93: Asia Pacific Historic Review for Solar Panels by
        Geographic Region - Australia, China, South Korea, and Rest
        of Asia Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed by
        Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003 through 2008
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               265

        Table 94: World 15-Year Perspective for Solar Panels by
        Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Installations
        for Australia, China, South Korea, and Rest of Asia Pacific
        Markets for Years 2003, 2010, and 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         266

  13a. AUSTRALIA                                                           267
      A. Market Analytics                                                  267
        Outlook                                                            267
        PV Market - An Overview                                            267
         Table 95: 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)                              267
        Support for Solar Energy                                           267
        Competitive Scenario                                               268
        Strategic Corporate Development                                    268
        Dyesol Ltd. - A Key Player In Australia                            270
      B.Market Analytics                                                   271
        Table 96: Australian Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar
        Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         271

        Table 97: Australian Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             272

        Table 98: Australian Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Installations
        in Megawatts for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         273

        Table 99: Australian Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003
        through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  274

  13b. CHINA                                                               275
      A.Market Analysis                                                    275
        China Poised to Become Major Solar Energy Consumer                 275
        Government Policies for Long Term Growth of PV Industry            276
        China to Lead in Global Solar Panel Consumption                    276
        Chinese Solar Industry Outweighs Japan in Solar Production         277
        China to Commence Mass-Production of Thin-film Photovoltaic
         Cell                                                              277
        Select Chinese Players                                             278
        Product Launches                                                   279
        Strategic Corporate Developments                                   280
      B.Market Analytics                                                   287
        Table 100: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in
        US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         287

        Table 101: Chinese Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             288

        Table 102: Chinese Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis
        for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Installations in
        Megawatts for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         289

        Table 103: Chinese Historic Review for Solar Panels Market
        Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003
        through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  290

  13c. SOUTH KOREA                                                         291
      A.Market Analysis                                                    291
        Outlook                                                            291
        The Emerging Market                                                291
         Table 104: PV Power in Korea 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)                              291
        Renewable Energy Market in Korea Expected to Grow in Near Term     291
        The Solar Scenario: Increasing Government Support                  292
        Competitive Scenario                                               293
      B.Market Analytics                                                   294
        Table 105: South Korean Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar
        Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         294

        Table 106: South Korean Historic Review for Solar Panels
        Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       295

        Table 107: South Korean Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Installations
        in Megawatts for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         296

        Table 108: South Korean Historic Review for Solar Panels
        Market Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years 2003
        through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                  297

  13d. REST OF ASIA PACIFIC                                                298
      A.Market Analysis                                                    298
        Outlook                                                            298
        Overview of Select Regional Markets                                298
         Hong Kong                                                         298
          PV Market - An Overview                                          298
          Government Support                                               298
          PV Projects                                                      298
         India                                                             299
          Leading the Sun Brigade                                          299
          Solar PV Industry in India: A Quick Primer                       299
          Barriers to PV Industry                                          300
          Manufacturing Scenario                                           300
           Table 109: Solar PV Modules Production in India by
           Technology (2010): Percentage Breakdown for Crystalline
           silicon (C-Si) and Thin Film or amorphous silicon (a-Si)
           (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                            300
         Solar Photovoltaic Applications in India: At a Glance             301
          Solar PV Systems Applications in India                           301
          Government Initiatives                                           301
          Competitive Scenario                                             302
          Solar Power: The Sunny Side of Energy                            302
          Moser Baer Photo Voltaic Limited - A key Player in India         302
         Taiwan                                                            303
          Government Incentives in Taiwan: A Quick Review                  303
          PV Suppliers Gathering at Science Parks: A Major Trend           304
          Select Players                                                   304
         Thailand                                                          305
          Introduction                                                     305
          Grid Electricity Vs Solar Electricity                            305
           Table 110: Grid Vs. Solar Electricity in Thailand: 1990-
            2020 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                      306
          Barriers to Solar Energy                                         306
          Solar Initiatives                                                307
           Solar Powered Homes                                             307
           Solar Energy Park                                               307
        Product Launches                                                   308
      B.Market Analytics                                                   312
        Table 111: Rest of Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current and
        Future Analysis for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual
        Dollar Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               312

        Table 112: Rest of Asia Pacific Historic Review for Solar
        Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million
        for Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding
        Graph/Chart)                                                       313

        Table 113: Rest of Asia Pacific Recent Past, Current and
        Future Analysis for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by
        Installations in Megawatts for Years 2009 through 2017
        (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)                               314

        Table 114: Rest of Asia Pacific Historic Review for Solar
        Panels Market Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for
        Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       315

  14. REST OF WORLD                                                        316
      A.Market Analysis                                                    316
        Middle East                                                        316
         Table 115: PV Power in Israel 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)                              316
        UAE                                                                316
         Solar Panel Manufacturers to Witness Growth in UAE                316
        Mexico                                                             317
         Solar Electricity in Mexico                                       317
         Applications                                                      317
          Table 116: PV Power in Mexico 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)                                       317
        Product Launches                                                   317
      B.Market Analytics                                                   319
        Table 117: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Solar Panels Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar
        Sales in US$ Million for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         319

        Table 118: Rest of World Historic Review for Solar Panels
        Market Analyzed by Annual Dollar Sales in US$ Million for
        Years 2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)       320

        Table 119: Rest of World Recent Past, Current and Future
        Analysis for Solar Panels Market - Analyzed by Installations
        in Megawatts for Years 2009 through 2017 (includes
        corresponding Graph/Chart)                                         321

        Table 120: Rest of World Historic Review for Solar Panels
        Market - Analyzed by Installations in Megawatts for Years
        2003 through 2008 (includes corresponding Graph/Chart)             322


 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

     Total Companies Profiled: 203 (including Divisions/Subsidiaries - 231)

     ------------------------------------------
     Region/Country                     Players
     ------------------------------------------
     The United States                     53
     Canada                                 6
     Japan                                  8
     Europe                               102
      France                                6
      Germany                              39
      The United Kingdom                    9
      Italy                                 6
      Spain                                 8
      Rest of Europe                       34
     Asia-Pacific (Excluding Japan)        61
     Africa                                 1
     ------------------------------------------

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