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Thin-film solar cell market growth rate of no more than the company was so high. U.S. market research company IC Insights has released the forecast..
The survey shows that thin-film category in 2008 global sales of solar cell output power is converted into 876MW. Expected future market will be 43% of average annual growth rate of the expansion in 2013 will reach 5.2GW. IC Insights in the United States production of First Solar CdTe (CdTe) solar cells were compared as an example, the output power as a result of unit price is lower than the crystallization of silicon wafers used type of battery , thereby increasing sales.
However, IC Insights forecasts average annual growth rate of 43% is far below the market forecast of other companies. IC Insights said that the reason for a conservative estimate of growth rate, the reasons for the battery efficiency is slow, and the way government support may change.
Thin-film solar cell conversion efficiency of the unit, although the R & D stage to reach 16 ~ 20%, but mass production is only around 11%.Lower than can be achieved 14 ~ 21% of silicon cells. IC Insights believes that the current not see any obvious signs of improvement.
In addition, the thin-film solar cells mainly in the broad ground, located in the roof of the building for the crystalline solar silicon cells. IC Insights pointed out that the places in the vicinity of electricity (such as the roof of the building) to install solar cells can reduce the transmission costs and power losses. At present, the solar cells and more government support for large-scale facilities, if a better understanding of the relevant government officials, focused on supporting the supply of the roof with solar cell manufacturers.
Manufacturers increasingly competitive
IC Insights forecasts, from the solar cell market as a whole, the import volume in 2009 will decrease 22 percent, but growth will resume in 2010. Expected the United States, Europe and Asia will increase the Government to support the efforts.
To enter the market as a result of the manufacturers of solar cells growing competition will become increasingly fierce. Manufacturers in 2008 sales to top the list at only 8% share, was more than 4 percent, only 13 companies. IC Insights forecast that the ranking will change in the future.
