Is China Set to Become the Dominant Competitor in the Solar Photovoltaic Market?

DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c34281) has announced the addition of SPV - Solar Photovoltaic Report Ed 3 2006 to their offering.

--This report consists of data on production and installed capacity to 2004

--With estimated data for Japan and the USA to 2005 (latest data available at time of publication)

--Planned production capacity to 2007 shows huge leap

--Corporate highlights and significant developments in 2005/2006, expansion and consolidation of thee leaders, withdrawal of two leading players

--Survey of cell and module producers

--Reports on silicon feedstock production and producers, and future projected capacity

--Report on feedstock shortage which is now threatening production

--Outline of alternative feedstock materials in pipeline

--Survey of silicon recycling, with analysis of companies involved

Key Findings:

--Consolidation of Japan and Germany as leaders, with the USA challenging again

--The dramatic emergence of China as a world player, with ambitious expansion plans for Solar PV

--Is China set to become the most powerful competitor in the global market?

--The sudden withdrawal of Shell Solar and RWE from the solar PV sector

--Continued entries of large Japanese corporations into the solar market

--Big plans for these Japanese companies, with large production expansion

--At least five companies have plans to become the "world leader"

--Takeover of Shell Solar and partnership with REC silicon producer positions Solar World for a prime strategic position

Reasons to buy:

--Gain insight in to this rapidly expanding global market

--Understand how to position your business in this developing market

--Look at opportunities in a market of consolidation and dramatic change

Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Introduction to Solar Photovoltaics

3. Applications of Solar PV Technology

4. PV Industry Value Chain

5. Photovoltaic Feedstock - Silicon

6. Installed Solar PV Generating Capacity

7. Installed solar PV capacity projection to 2010

8. Manufacturers of Solar PV

9. National Solar Industries and Company Profiles

10. Products

11. Government and Industry Support Programmes

12. Prices

13. Forecasting a New Technology

14. Acknowledgements

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Companies Mentioned:

- Sharp Corporation - Kyocera - Sanyo Electric Company - MSK Corporation - Mitsubishi Electric - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries - Kaneka Solartech - Canon - Fuji Electric - Hitachi - Honda - Matsushita Ecology Systems - Showa Shell Sekiyu - Kobelco (Kobe Steel) - Daiwa House - Misawa Homes - Sekisui Heim - PanaHome Corporation - Silicon feedstock - Tokuyama Corporation - BP-Solar (BP Solarex in the United States) - Shell Solar (USA-formerly Siemens Solar Industries - RWE/Schott (formerly ASE Americas) - GE Energy - Evergreen Solar - First Solar LLC. - SunPower Corporation - Ebara Solar - Solec International - United Solar Systems Corporation (USSC) - EPV - Amonix - Entech - Solarworld AG - RWE-Schott Solar - Q-Cells AG - ErSol - Sunways AG - Wurth Solar GmbH - Photovoltech - PV Silicon AG - ANTEC Solar Energy AG - Isofoton - Atresa - BP Solar Espana - Photowatt - Free Energy Europe S.A - Solems S.A. - Photovoltech - Unaxis Solar - Suntech Power Co Ltd - SunOasis Ltd - Baoding Yingli New Energy Resources Co Ltd - Shanghai Solar Energy Science & Technology Co Ltd - Nanjing PV-TECH Co Ltd - 9 LDK Solar Hi-Tech Co Ltd - Motech Solar - Sinonar Corp - E-TON Solartech Co Ltd - Green Energy Technology

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