The global thin film photovoltaic market will reach US$7.2 billion in 2015

According to a report released recently by the United States Nano Markets, the global thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) market will reach US$7.2 billion in 2015, and this figure is currently only US$1 billion.

According to the report, TFPV has special advantages, such as low cost and light weight, which can be processed onto flexible substrates and allows solar power generating devices to be placed on walls, roofs and even windows. Unlike many conventional photovoltaics using crystalline silicon, TFPV can operate under low light conditions.

The report pointed out that the factor supporting the growth of TFPV demand is that most TFPV manufacturers are rapidly expanding production capacity, such as First Solar, Fuji Electric, Nanosolar, Sanyo, Uni-Solar and G24i. 100MW capacity factory.

At present, the world's energy prices have risen rapidly while photovoltaic prices have rapidly declined. In the United States, photovoltaics are expected to eventually account for 20% of the energy demand market. Because TFPV costs less than conventional PV, TFPV will grow faster. A few years ago, TFPV accounted for only 5% of the entire PV market, but it is expected that by 2015 it will account for 35% of the PV market.

At the same time, conventional PV production costs are higher, and TFPV can be manufactured using a simple printer or other R2R machine. Printed TFPC output is expected to reach US$3 billion by 2015. At the same time, TFPV is much lighter than conventional PVs and can be easily applied to curved and non-flat surfaces that can be placed on roofs and walls. The use of TFPV can reduce the need for special enhancement of the roof.

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