1 Table of Contents
1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures
2 Introduction
2.1 What is This Report About?
2.2 How to Use This Report?
2.3 Market Definition
3 Solar Photovoltaic (PV), Executive Summary
4 Global Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Power Market
4.1 Global Solar PV Power Market, Overview
4.2 Global Solar PV Power Market, Impact of Financial Crisis
4.3 Global Solar PV Power Market Size and Growth, 2001-20
4.4 Global Solar PV Power Market, Top Countries, 2008
4.5 Global Solar PV Power Market, Top Countries, 2008 vs 2020
5 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Regional Market Trends
5.1 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market in Europe
5.2 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market in Asia-Pacific
5.3 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market in North America
5.4 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market in Central and South America
5.5 Solar PV in Africa and Middle East
6 Solar Photovoltaic (PV), Technology and R&D Trends
6.1 Solar PV, Technology Analysis
6.2 Solar PV, Key R&D Analysis
7 Solar Photovoltaic (PV), Cost Analysis
7.1 Solar PV, Cost Comparison with Other Renewable Technologies
8 Solar Photovoltaic (PV), Key Drivers For Development
8.1 Environmental and Climate Change Concerns
8.2 Increasing Need for Secure Supply of Power
8.3 Supportive Policy and Regulatory Framework
9 Solar Photovoltaic (PV), Key Restraints For Growth
9.1 High Cost of Manufacturing Solar-electric Power Components
9.2 Inadequate Manufacturing Infrastructure to Increase Throughput and Yield
9.3 Need for Continuous Research and Development Efforts
9.4 Insufficient Development of Balance of Systems (BOS)
9.5 Institutional Barriers
10 Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Company Snapshot
10.1 Key Information
10.2 Company Overview
10.3 Financial Performance
10.4 SWOT Snapshot
10.5 Business Description
10.6 Major Products and Services
10.7 History
10.8 Business Strategy
10.9 SWOT Analysis
10.10 Competitors
10.11 Revenue Analysis
10.12 Share Holding Structure
10.13 Key Employees
10.14 Key Employee Biographies
10.15 Company Statement
10.16 Locations and Subsidiaries
11 Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, Company Snapshot
11.1 Key Information
11.2 Company Overview
11.3 Financial Performance
11.4 SWOT Snapshot
11.5 Business Description
11.6 Major Products and Services
11.7 History
11.8 Business Strategy
11.9 SWOT Analysis
11.10 Competitors
11.11 Revenue Analysis
11.12 Share Holding Structure
11.13 Key Employees
11.14 Key Employee Biographies
11.15 Company Statement
11.16 Locations and Subsidiaries
12 `SolarWorld AG, Company Snapshot
12.1 Key Information
12.2 Company Overview
12.3 Financial Performance
12.4 SWOT Snapshot
12.5 Business Description
12.6 Major Products and Services
12.7 History
12.8 Business Strategy
12.9 SWOT Analysis
12.10 Competitors
12.11 Revenue Analysis
12.12 Share Holding Structure
12.13 Key Employees
12.14 Key Employee Biographies
12.15 Company Statement
12.16 Locations and Subsidiaries
13 Evergreen Solar, Inc. Company Snapshot
13.1 Key Information
13.2 Company Overview
13.3 Financial Performance
13.4 SWOT Snapshot
13.5 Business Description
13.6 Major Products and Services
13.7 History
13.8 Business Strategy
13.9 SWOT Analysis
13.10 Competitors
13.11 Revenue Analysis
13.12 Share Holding Structure
13.13 Key Employees
13.14 Key Employee Biographies
13.15 Company Statement
13.16 Locations and Subsidiaries
14 Q-Cells AG, Company Snapshot
14.1 Key Information
14.2 Company Overview
14.3 Financial Performance
14.4 SWOT Snapshot
14.5 Business Description
14.6 Major Products and Services
14.7 History
14.8 Business Strategy
14.9 SWOT Analysis
14.10 Competitors
14.11 Revenue Analysis
14.12 Share Holding Structure
14.13 Key Employees
14.14 Key Employee Biographies
14.15 Company Statement
14.16 Locations and Subsidiaries
15 SunPower Corporation, Company Snapshot
15.1 Key Information
15.2 Company Overview
15.3 Financial Performance
15.4 SWOT Snapshot
15.5 Business Description
15.6 Major Products and Services
15.7 History
15.8 Business Strategy
15.9 SWOT Analysis
15.10 Competitors
15.11 Revenue Analysis
15.12 Share Holding Structure
15.13 Key Employees
15.14 Key Employee Biographies
15.15 Company Statement
15.16 Locations and Subsidiaries
16 Sunways AG, Company Snapshot
16.1 Key Information
16.2 Company Overview
16.3 Financial Performance
16.4 SWOT Snapshot
16.5 Business Description
16.6 Major Products and Services
16.7 History
16.8 Business Strategy
16.9 SWOT Analysis
16.10 Competitors
16.11 Revenue Analysis
16.12 Key Employees
16.13 Key Employee Biographies
16.14 Company Statement
16.15 Locations and Subsidiaries
17 Trina Solar Limited, Company Snapshot
17.1 Key Information
17.2 Company Overview
17.3 Financial Performance
17.4 SWOT Snapshot
17.5 Business Description
17.6 Major Products and Services
17.7 History
17.8 Business Strategy
17.9 SWOT Analysis
17.10 Competitors
17.11 Revenue Analysis
17.12 Share Holding Structure
17.13 Key Employees
17.14 Key Employee Biographies
17.15 Locations and Subsidiaries
18 Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, Company Snapshot
18.1 Key Information
18.2 Company Overview
18.3 Financial Performance
18.4 SWOT Snapshot
18.5 Business Description
18.6 Major Products and Services
18.7 History
18.8 Business Strategy
18.9 SWOT Analysis
18.10 Competitors
18.11 Revenue Analysis
18.12 Share Holding Structure
18.13 Key Employees
18.14 Key Employee Biographies
18.15 Company Statement
18.16 Locations and Subsidiaries
19 Ersol Solar Energy AG, Company Snapshot
19.1 Key Information
19.2 Company Overview
19.3 Financial Performance
19.4 SWOT Snapshot
19.5 Business Description
19.6 Major Products and Services
19.7 History
19.8 Business Strategy
19.9 SWOT Analysis
19.10 Competitors
19.11 Revenue Analysis
19.12 Share Holding Structure
19.13 Key Employees
19.14 Key Employee Biographies
19.15 Company Statement
19.16 Locations and Subsidiaries
20 Solar PV Industry, Deals Summary
20.1 Solar PV Industry, Deal Value versus Volume Analysis, July - December, 2008
20.2 Solar PV Industry, Top Deals, December 2008
20.3 Solar PV Industry, Transactions by Deal Type, July - December, 2008
20.4 Contribution of Private Equity / Venture Capital towards Solar PV
20.5 Solar PV Industry, Top PE Deals, July - December 2008
20.6 Solar PV Industry, Top VC Deals, July - December 2008
20.7 Solar PV Industry, M&A Deals, July - December, 2008
20.8 Solar PV Industry, Top M&A Deals, July - December 2008
20.9 Solar PV Industry, Equity Offering Summary, July - December, 2008
20.10 Solar PV Industry, Top Equity Offerings, April- September 2008
20.11 Solar PV Industry, Debt Offerings Summary, July - December, 2008
20.12 Solar PV Industry, Top Debt Offering, July - December 2008
20.13 Solar PV Industry, Deal Summary by Geography
20.14 Solar PV Industry, European Region Deals, July - December, 2008
20.15 Solar PV Industry, Asia-Pacific Region Deals, July - December, 2008
21 Financial Deals Landscape
21.1 Detailed Deal Summary
22 Recent Developments
22.1 New Projects
22.2 New Contracts
22.3 Strategy and Business Planning
22.4 Government and Public Interest
22.5 Other Significant Developments
23 Appendix
23.1 Methodology
23.2 Contact Us
23.3 Disclaimer
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Germany, Payment Structure for Different Types of PV Installations, 2004
Table 2: Germany, Feed-in-Tariff, € / KWh, 2008-09
Table 3: Spain, Feed-in-Tariffs, € / kWh, 2007-08
Table 4: Spain, New Feed-in-Tariff, € / kWh, 2009
Table 5: Spain, Tax Rebate, By Year, 2008-10
Table 6: Spain, Solar PV Support Measures, 2008
Table 7: Italy, RPS, Minimum Obligation Quota per Fiscal year
Table 8: Italy, Green Power Certificates, by Renewable Energy Source Co-efficient factor
Table 9: Italy, Feed-in-Tariff, € / KWh, 2007-08
Table 10: Italy, Solar PV Support Measures, 2008
Table 11: Global, Status of Renewable Technologies – Characteristics and Cost
Table 12: Global, Expected PV Generation Costs Across Major Cities in the World, €, 2006-30
Table 13: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd.,Key Facts, 2007
Table 14: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 15: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Revenue by Segment, USD Absolute, 2003-2007
Table 16: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Revenue by Geography, USD Absolute, 2003-2007
Table 17: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Share Holding Structure
Table 18: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Key Employees, 2007
Table 19: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Other Locations
Table 20: Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd., Subsidiaries
Table 21: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA,Key Facts, 2007
Table 22: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 23: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, Revenue by Segment, Norwegian Krone Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 24: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, Revenue by Geography, Norwegian Krone Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 25: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, Share Holding Structure
Table 26: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, Key Employees, 2007
Table 27: Renewable Energy Corporation ASA, Subsidiaries
Table 28: SolarWorld AG,Key Facts, 2007
Table 29: SolarWorld AG, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 30: SolarWorld AG, Revenue by Segment, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 31: SolarWorld AG, Revenue by Geography, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 32: SolarWorld AG, Share Holding Structure
Table 33: SolarWorld AG, Key Employees, 2007
Table 34: Evergreen Solar, Inc.,Key Facts, 2007
Table 35: Evergreen Solar, Inc., SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 36: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Revenue by Segment, USD Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 37: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Revenue by Geography, USD Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 38: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Share Holding Structure
Table 39: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Key Employees, 2007
Table 40: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Other Locations
Table 41: Q-Cells AG,Key Facts, 2007
Table 42: Q-Cells AG, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 43: Q-Cells AG, Revenue by Segment, Euro Million, 2003-2007
Table 44: Q-Cells AG, Revenue by Geography, Euro Million, 2003-2007
Table 45: Q-Cells AG, Share Holding Structure
Table 46: Q-Cells AG, Key Employees, 2007
Table 47: Q-Cells AG, Other Locations
Table 48: SunPower Corporation,Key Facts, 2007
Table 49: SunPower Corporation, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 50: SunPower Corporation, Revenue by Segment, USD Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 51: SunPower Corporation, Revenue by Geography, USD Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 52: SunPower Corporation, Share Holding Structure
Table 53: SunPower Corporation, Key Employees, 2007
Table 54: SunPower Corporation, Other Locations
Table 55: Sunways AG,Key Facts, 2007
Table 56: Sunways AG, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 57: Sunways AG, Revenue by Segment, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 58: Sunways AG, Revenue by Geography, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 59: Sunways AG, Key Employees, 2007
Table 60: Trina Solar Limited,Key Facts, 2007
Table 61: Trina Solar Limited, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 62: Trina Solar Limited, Revenue by Segment, USD Absolute, 2003-2007
Table 63: Trina Solar Limited, Revenue by Geography, USD Absolute, 2003-2007
Table 64: Trina Solar Limited, Share Holding Structure
Table 65: Trina Solar Limited, Key Employees, 2007
Table 66: Trina Solar Limited, Other Locations
Table 67: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik,Key Facts, 2007
Table 68: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 69: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, Revenue by Segment, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 70: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, Revenue by Geography, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 71: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, Share Holding Structure
Table 72: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, Key Employees, 2007
Table 73: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, Other Locations
Table 74: Solon AG fuer Solartechnik, Subsidiaries
Table 75: ersol Solar Energy AG,Key Facts, 2007
Table 76: ersol Solar Energy AG, SWOT Analysis , 2007
Table 77: ersol Solar Energy AG, Revenue by Segment, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 78: ersol Solar Energy AG, Revenue by Geography, Euro Thousand, 2003-2007
Table 79: ersol Solar Energy AG, Share Holding Structure
Table 80: ersol Solar Energy AG, Key Employees, 2007
Table 81: ersol Solar Energy AG, Subsidiaries
Table 82: Constellation Energy And MidAmerican Energy Terminate Merger Agreement
Table 83: Tenaska Solar Completes Equity Investment In Soltage
Table 84: Environmental Technologies To Acquire Atlantic Wind & Solar
Table 85: Water Capital Completes Acquisition Of Schneider Power
Table 86: Soham Renewable Energy Plans To Raise $26.17 Million
Table 87: Hudson Clean Energy Partners Acquires Helium Energy
Table 88: Demeter, SORIDEC And IRPAC Invest In JMB Energie
Table 89: Nanosolar Secures $300 Million In Equity Financing
Table 90: Enel Green Power Plans For IPO
Table 91: General Electric Announces Public Offering Of $12,000 Million
Table 92: General Electric Announces Private Placement Of $3,000 Million
Table 93: EDF Energies Nouvelles Completes Offering Of $733.8 Million
Table 94: GreenHunter Energy Completes $3.2 Million Private Placement
Table 95: The Tokyo Electric Power Company Announces Bond Offering Of $324.11 Million
Table 96: FPL Group Completes Debt Offering Of $450 Million
Table 97: Shell Completes Senior Notes Offering Of $2,750 Million
Table 98: Tokyo Electric Power Completes $523.88 Million Of Bond Offering
Table 99: The Tokyo Electric Power Company Completes Public Offering Of $310.56 Million
Table 100: RWE Completes Public Offering Of $1,270.01 Million
Table 101: RWE Completes Public Offering Of $1,270.01 Million
Table 102: Fred. Olsen Completes Debt Offering Of $479 Million
Table 103: BP Completes Senior Notes Offering Of $8,000 Million
Table 104: The Tokyo Electric Power Company Completes Public Offering Of $489.78 Million
Table 105: The Tokyo Electric Power Company Completes Public Offering Of $552.41 Million
Table 106: Total Capital Prices Debt Offerig Of $150 Million
Table 107: Clear Skies Solar Enters Into Partnership With Prayag Green Solar
Table 108: Lakeland Electric And SunEdison Sign Agreement
Table 109: Portland General Electric Forms Joint Venture With U.S. Bank
Table 110: Progress Energy Enters Into Partnership With SunEdison
Table 111: Fotowatio Acquires 4 Solar photovoltaic Power Plants In Spain
Table 112: FCC Acquires Two Photovoltaic Systems In Cordoba
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Global, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 2: Global, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, MW, 2008
Figure 3: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, %, 2008 vs 2020
Figure 4: Europe, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 5: Europe, Top Countries, Share in the Total Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity of the Region, %, 2008 vs 2020
Figure 6: Germany, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 7: Spain, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 8: Italy, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 9: Asia-Pacific, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 10: Asia-Pacific, Top Countries, Share in the Total Solar PV Installed Capacity in the Region, %, 2008 vs 2020
Figure 11: Japan, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 12: China, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 13: Australia, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 14: North America, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 15: North America, Top Countries, Share in the Total Solar PV Installed Capacity in the Region, %, 2008
Figure 16: The US, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 17: Canada, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 18: Mexico, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 19: Central and South America, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 20: Central and South America, Top Countries, Share in the Total Solar PV Installed Capacity in the Region, %, 2008
Figure 21: Brazil, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 22: Argentina, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-20
Figure 23: Africa, Regional Market Share for Solar PV, 2008
Figure 24: Global, World CO2 Emissions, Million Metric Tons, 1970-2008
Figure 25: Global, World Projected Energy Demand, Mtoe, 1980-2030
Figure 26: Solar PV Industry, Deal Value and Volume, July - December, 2008
Figure 27: Solar PV Industry, Deal Value and Volume, July - December, 2008
Figure 28: Solar PV Industry, Private Equity and Venture Capital, Deal Value and Volume, July - December, 2008
Figure 29: Solar PV Industry, M&A Transactions, Deal Value and Volume, July - December, 2008
Figure 30: Solar PV Industry, Equity Transactions,, Deal Value and Volume, July - December, 2008
Figure 31: Solar PV Industry, Debt Transactions,, Deal Value and Volume, July - December, 2008
Figure 32: Solar PV Industry, North America Region Deals, Deal Value and Volume, July - December, 2008
Figure 33: Solar PV Industry, European Region Deals, Deal Value and Volume, July - December, 2008
Figure 34: Solar PV Industry, Asia-Pacific Region Deals, Deal Value and Volume, July - December, 2008
Figure 35: GlobalData Methodology