This study covers the global market for photovoltaic materials, examining trends for growth, pricing, technology, and geographical trends. Furthermore, the market growth for individual market segments were forecasted. In addition, an in-depth analysis of the competitive situation including supplier market shares was performed, along with detailed profiles of the key suppliers in the industry. The base year is 2009 with forecasts running through 2016. The study has been segmented into encapsulants, anti-reflection coatings, frontsheets and backsheets. An in-depth analysis of the above mentioned segments has been provided, with focus on topics like market sizing, forecasts, competitive trends, market share and so on.

Rising global concerns about the need to reduce CO2 emissions and increase the use of renewable energy sources will drive the global photovoltaic markets. Feed-in tariffs and politically backed targets boosting renewable energy use will provide further impetus to the market. This, in turn, will have a positive ripple effect on the demand for photovoltaic materials. Despite turmoil in the global economy, the photovoltaic materials markets experienced only a temporary slide in demand in 2009, with the outlook being optimistic.

“With rising awareness about green trends, the future lies in technologies that offer enhanced energy efficient solutions at a low-cost,” notes the analyst of this research. “Manufacturers who offer products with optimum performance and are also price-oriented are poised to gain substantial market share.”

Efforts are ongoing to generate power from renewable sources and protect the environment. In this context, photovoltaic technology is considered to be the most viable. Moreover, it is highly competitive in terms of the infrastructure required for its functioning. These factors will underline the market development.

“It is important for companies to provide innovative, customised and comprehensive solutions that can improve the efficiency of photovoltaic modules,” advises the analyst. “At the same time, market participants need to maintain a cost-conscious approach to product development.”

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary                         

Total Photovoltaic Materials Market Overview   
Key Market Trends                   
Competitive Structure            
Competitive Trends                    

Total Photovoltaic Materials Market           

Geographic Scope        
Products Covered            
Introduction to Photovoltaic Technologies ­ C-Si  
Introduction to Photovoltaic Technologies ­ A-Si  
Introduction to Photovoltaic Technologies ­ CdTe  
Introduction to Photovoltaic Technologies ­ CIGS  
Photovoltaic Installation         
Introduction to Photovoltaic Materials      
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market Overview     
Market Overview ­ Photovoltaic Frontsheets             
Market Overview ­ Photovoltaic Backsheets              
Market Overview ­ Photovoltaic Encapsulants           
Market Overview ­ Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings  
Geographical Analysis ­ Photovoltaic Materials          
Key Market Trends                                       
Market Engineering Measurements                      
Revenue Forecasts                                      
Competitive Structure                                   
Competitive Trends                                    
List of Companies                                      
Market Share Analysis                              
Critical Success Factors                            
Recommendations                                     
Strategic Decision-making Scenarios          
Summary                                     
Material Suppliers Focus on Innovation    
Independent Groups also Focus on Innovation

Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market               

Introduction                              
Types of Encapsulants                    
EVA vs PVB                               
Encapsulants Usage ­ Selection Criteria      
Market Overview                        
Cost and Pricing Trends                 
Market Sizing Methodology               
Market Sizing                            
Analysis of Encapsulants in C-Si Modules 
Analysis of Encapsulants in A-Si Modules                    
Analysis of Encapsulants in CIGS modules                    
Analysis of Encapsulants in CdTe modules                  
Market Engineering Measurements                             
Market Forces                                             
Market Segment Evolution                                 
Revenue Forecasts ­ Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market     
Revenue Forecasts ­ Thin-film Encapsulants                 
Revenue Forecasts ­ C-Si Encapsulants                      
Trends by Product type                                    
Forecast Trends                                            
Competitive Structure                                      
EVA Encapsulants Market ­ Company Market Share by Revenues  
PVB Encapsulants Market ­ Company Market Share by Revenues  
Product Lifecycle                                         
Technology Trends                                               
Industry Value Chain                                             
Geographic Presence of Major Suppliers of Photovoltaic Encapsulants 
Geographic Presence of Encapsulants Producers                       
Encapsulant Consumption by Region                                  
Critical Success Factors                                            
Competitive Benchmarking                                             
Company Profile                                                      
Other Companies                                                   
Competitive Trends                                                

Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market                                     

Introduction                                                       
Types of Frontsheets                                               
Glass vs Polymers                                                   
Frontsheet Usage ­ Selection Criteria                             
Market Overview                                         
Market Sizing Methodology                            
Market Sizing by Revenues                                
Analysis of Frontsheets                                 
Market Engineering Measurements                          
Market Forces                                               
Revenues Forecast ­ C-Si Patterned Glass                
Revenues Forecast ­ C-Si Low Iron Glass                   
Revenues Forecast ­ C-Si ARC-coated Glass                   
Revenues Forecast ­ Thin Film Low Iron Glass                 
Revenues Forecast ­ Thin Film Coated Glass                  
Revenues Forecast ­ Thin Film Polymers                  
Revenues Forecast ­ Photovoltaic Frontsheet             
Forecast Trends                                         
Frontsheet Trends                                          
Product Lifecycle                                       
Competitive Structure                                  
Frontsheet Glasses Market ­Company Market Share by Revenues
Frontsheet Polymers Market ­ Top companies             
Pricing Trend for Frontsheets                          
Technology Trends                                   
Industry Value Chain                                
Geographic Presence of Major Suppliers of Frontsheets  
Geographic Presence of Frontsheet Producers          
Estimated Frontsheet Consumption by Region             
Critical Success Factors                               
Company Profile                                      
Other Companies                                       
Competitive Trends                                    

Photovoltaic Backsheets Market                           

Introduction                                        
Types of Backsheet Materials                       
Market Overview                                      
Market Sizing Methodology                         
Market Sizing                                         
Analysis of Backsheets in C-Si Modules                          
Analysis of Backsheets in Thin-film Modules                     
Analysis of Backsheets                                        
Market Engineering Measurements                                
Market Forces                                                     
Market Segment Evolution                                        
Revenue Forecasts                                                 
Forecast Trends                                                 
Competitive Structure                                         
Photovoltaic Backsheet Market ­ Company Market Share by Revenues 
Product Lifecycle                                                 
Technology Trends                                              
Industry Value Chain                                           
Backsheet Producers by Region                             
Estimated Backsheet Consumption by Region                     
Critical Success Factors                                       
Competitive Benchmarking                                         
Company Profile                                                                            
Other Companies                                                                         
Competitive Strategies                                                                   

Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market                                                   

Introduction                                                                          
Types of Anti-reflection Coatings                                                       
Important Functionalities of Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass                  
Anti-reflection Coatings for C-Si Cells                                                  
Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass ­ Future Outlook                             
Market Overview                                                                             
Market Sizing Methodology                                                                 
Market Sizing                                                                                
Analysis of Anti-reflection Coatings for C-Si Cells and Cover Glass                     
Analysis of Anti-reflection Coatings for C-Si Cells                                        
Market Engineering Measurements for Anti-reflection Coatings for C-Si Cells      
Market Engineering Measurements for Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass  
Market Engineering Measurements for Anti-reflection Coatings for C-Si Cells and Cover Glass  
Market Forces                                                                                      
Revenue Forecasts for Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass                         
Revenue Forecasts for Anti-reflection Coatings for C-Si Cells                             
Forecast Trends                                                                                
Competitive Structure                                                                       
Photovoltaic ARC Market ­ Company (Vertically Integrated) Market Share by Revenues for Cover Glass 
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market ­ Elemental oxides Supplier Market Share by
Revenues for Cover Glass                                                                          
Price Range of Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass                                     
Market Segment Evolution                                                                          
Age of Market Segments                                                                            
Technology Trends                                                                                
Industry Value Chain for Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass                        
Industry Value Chain for Anti-reflection Coatings for C-Si Cells                            
Some Major Suppliers of Anti-reflection Coating-coated Glass and Anti-reflection Coatings          
Estimated C-Si Cell Consumption by Region                              
Critical Success Factors for Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass  
Company Profile                                                     
Other Companies                                                      
Competitive Trends for Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass        
Abbrevation                                                       

About Frost & Sullivan 
                                                      
Who is Frost & Sullivan                                         
What Makes Us Unique                                              
T.E.A.M. Methodology                                             
Global Prespective                                                 
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2009            
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Companies Ranking based on Revenue (World), 2009                                  
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016       
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2009            
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Companies Ranking based on Revenues (World), 2009                                 
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: List of Companies (World), 2009                 
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2009                                 
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Product Rating (World), 2009                        
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Average Price Range, Curing Temperature and Usage by Encapsulant Type (World), 2009      
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Analysis of Product Types by C-Si Modules Production and Area Covered (World), 2009    
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Analysis of Product Types by A-Si Modules Production and Area Covered (World), 2009  
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Analysis of Product Types by CIGS CdTe Modules Production and Area Covered (World), 2009 
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Analysis of Product Types by A-Si Modules Production and Area Covered (World), 2009     
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2010-2016                            
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016        
Thin-film Encapsulants Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016               
C-Si Encapsulants Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016                    
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2009              
EVA Encapsulants Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2009 
PVB Encapsulants Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2009 
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Selection Criteria (World), 2009                       
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Analysis of Product Types by Mw Addressed, Total Sheet Required and Cost per Mw (World), 2009       
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2010-2016                                           
C-Si Patterned Glass Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016                
C-Si Low Iron Glass Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016                  
C-Si ARC-coated Glass Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016             
Thin Film Low Iron Glass Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016           
Thin Film Coated Glass Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016             
Thin Film Polymers Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016                   
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016           
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2009                
Frontsheet Glasses Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2009
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Analysis of Individual Polymers by C-Si Modules Product Average Area Required (World), 2009           
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Analysis of Individual Polymers by Thin-film Modules Production and Average Area Required (World), 2009  
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Analysis of Individual Polymers by C-Si Modules Production and Average Area Required (World), 2009       
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Analysis of Product Types by Thin-film Modules Production and Average Area Required (World), 2009      
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2010-2016                                         
Thin-film Backsheets Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016                 
C-Si Backsheets Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016                       
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016           
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Competitive Structure (World), 2009                
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2009                                                         
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Analysis of C-Si cell by Manufacturer (World), 2009                            
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Market Drivers Ranked in Order of Impact (World), 2010-2016                     
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Revenue Forecasts for Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass (World), 2006-2016  
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Revenue Forecasts for Anti-reflection Coatings for C-Si Cells (World), 2006-2016  
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Competitive Structure for Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass (World), 2009 
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Competitive Structure for Anti-reflection Coatings for C-Si Cells (World), 2009
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Company Market Share by Revenues for Vertically Integrated
Companies Providing Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass (World), 2009      
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Company Market Share by Revenues for Companies Supplying
Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass as an End Product (World), 2009           
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009   
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009         
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Key Market Trends (World), 2009                
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Market Evolution (World), 2009 and 2016     
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009   
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009        
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Revenues by Market Segment (World), 2009  
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009       
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Revenues by Market Segment (World), 2009  
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009       
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009     
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009     
Photovoltaic Anti-Reflection Coatings Market: Revenues by Market Segment (World), 2009     
Photovoltaic Anti-Reflection Coatings Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009 
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Percent of Consumption by Geographic Region (World), 2009   
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Key Market Trends (World), 2009                
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Market Engineering Measurements (World), 2009            
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016       
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2009            
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Critical Success Factors (World), 2009        
Total Photovoltaic Materials Market: Recommendations (World), 2009                
Photovoltaic Encapsulants market: Types of Encapsulating Materials (World), 2009               
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009             
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Price Range per Square Metre by Encapsulant Type (World), 2009  
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Market Sizing by Revenues (World), 2009    
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Market Engineering Measurements (World), 2009               
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Market Segment Evolution (World), 2009 and 2016               
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016        
Thin-film Encapsulants Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016               
C-Si Encapsulants Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016                    
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Segment Attractiveness (World), 2010-2016  
EVA Encapsulants Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2009 
PVB Encapsulants Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2009 
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Product Life Cycle (World), 2006-2016          
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Technology Trends (World), 2006-2016         
Photovoltaic Encapsulants Market: Industry Value Chain (World), 2009               
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Types of Frontsheet Materials (World), 2009    
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Percent of Revenues by Application (World), 2009                
Fluoropolymers Market: Percent of Revenues by Application (World), 2009       
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Percent of Revenues by Polymer Type (World), 2009             
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009               
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Market Sizing by Revenues (World), 2009       
C-Si Frontsheets Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009   
Thin-film Frontsheets Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009                 
C-Si Frontsheets Market: Market share by Area in Sqm (World), 2009                
Thin-film Frontsheets Market: Market share by Area in Sqm (World), 2009           
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Market Engineering Measurements (World), 2009                        
C-Si Patterned Glass Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016                
C-Si Low Iron Glass Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016                  
C-Si ARC-coated Glass Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016             
Thin Film Low Iron Glass Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016           
Thin Film Coated Glass Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016             
Thin Film Polymers Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016                   
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016           
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Product Lifecycle (World), 2006-2016              
Frontsheet Glasses Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2009
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Pricing Trend (World), 2009                            
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Technology Trends (World), 2006-2016           
Photovoltaic Frontsheets Market: Industry Value Chain (World), 2009                  
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Types of Backsheet Materials (World), 2009    
Photovoltaic Backsheets Laminates Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009               
C-Si Backsheets Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Type (World), 2009   
Thin-film Backsheets Market: Percent of Revenues by Product Types (World), 2009                           
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Market Sizing by Revenues for Individual Polymers and Glass (World), 2009 
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Market Sizing by Revenues (World), 2009       
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Market Engineering Measurements (World), 2009                             
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Market Segment Evolution (World), 2009 and 2016                         
Thin-film Backsheets Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016                 
C-Si Backsheets Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016                       
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Revenue Forecasts (World), 2006-2016           
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Segment Attractiveness (World), 2009-2016     
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Company Market Share by Revenues (World), 2009                                                        
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Product Lifecycle (World), 2009-2040              
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Technology Trend (World), 2006-2016             
Photovoltaic Backsheets Market: Industry Value Chain (World) 2009
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Percent of Revenues by Anti-reflection Coating Type (World), 2009                         
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Market Sizing by Revenues (World), 2009                                             
Photovoltaic- Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Percent of Usage by Chemistries for Anti-reflection Coatings for C-Si Cells (World), 2009   
Photovoltaic- Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Percent of Usage by Chemistries for Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass (World), 2009
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Market Engineering Measurements for Anti-reflection Coatings for C-Si Cells- (World), 2009
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Market Engineering Measurements for Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass (World), 2009  
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Revenue Forecasts for Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass (World), 2006-2016          
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Revenue Forecasts for Anti-reflection Coatings for C-Si Cells (World), 2006-2016             
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Segment Attractiveness (World), 2010-2016                                                 
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Company Market Share by Revenues for Vertically Integrated
Companies Providing Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass (World), 2009      
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Company Market Share by Revenues for Companies Supplying
Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass as an End Product (World), 2009           
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Pricing Trend (World), 2009           
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Market Segment Evolution (World), 2009 and 2016                                        
Photovoltaic Anti-Reflection Coatings Market: Age of Market Segments (World), 2010-2016                                                
Photovoltaic Anti-Reflection Coatings Market: Technology Trends (World), 2006-2016                                                         
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Industry Value Chain Anti-reflection Coatings for Cover Glass (World), 2009              
Photovoltaic Anti-reflection Coatings Market: Industry Value Chain for Anti-reflection Coatings for C-Si Cells (World), 2009