1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 9
1.2 List of Figures 11
2 Global Solar Photovoltaic Power Market, 2001-13 12
2.1 Global Solar Photovoltaic Power Market, Overview 12
2.2 Global Solar PV Power Market Size and Growth, 2001-13 12
2.3 Global Solar PV Power Market, Top Countries, 2008 15
3 Australia Solar Photovoltaic Market, 2001-13 17
3.1 Australia Power Market 17
3.1.1 Australia Power Market, Overview 17
3.1.2 Australia Power Market, By Fuel Type, 2008 17
3.2 Australia Renewable Power Market 18
3.2.1 Australia Renewable Power Market, Overview 18
3.2.2 Australia Renewable Power Market, Production by Fuel Type, 2008 19
3.2.3 Australia Renewable Power Market, Growth by Fuel Type, 2001-08 19
3.3 Australia Solar PV Power Market 20
3.3.1 Australia Solar PV Power Market, Overview 20
3.3.2 Australia Solar PV Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-13 20
3.3.3 Australia Solar PV Power Generation, 2001-13 22
3.3.4 Australia Solar PV Power, Share of Ongrid - Offgrid Development, 2001-08 23
4 Australia Solar PV Cell Market, 2001-08 24
4.1 Australia Solar PV Cell Market, Overview 24
4.2 Australia Solar PV Cell Market, Cell Production, 2001-08 24
5 Australia Solar PV Parks 26
5.1 Australia Solar PV Parks, Top Solar PV Parks (Active) 26
5.2 Australia Solar PV Parks, Upcoming Solar Parks 26
6 Australia Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework 27
6.1 Australia Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Overview 27
6.2 Australia Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 27
6.2.1 Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) 27
6.2.2 Renewable Remote Power Generation Program 27
6.2.3 Renewable Energy Equity Fund 28
6.2.4 Austrade: support for renewable energy 29
6.2.5 Ethanol Distribution Program 29
6.2.6 Advanced Electricity Storage Technology 30
6.2.7 Biofuel Capital Grants 30
6.3 Australia Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework, Overview 31
6.4 Australia Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 31
6.4.1 Solar Homes and Communities Plan 31
6.4.2 Green Vouchers for Schools / National Solar Schools Program 32
6.4.3 Solar Hot Water Rebate 32
6.4.4 Solar Cities Program 33
6.4.5 Solar PV Support Measures 33
6.5 Australia Solar PV Incentives, By States 34
6.5.1 Australia Solar PV Incentives, Western Australia 34
6.5.2 Australia Solar PV Incentives, South Australia 35
6.5.3 Australia Solar PV Incentives, Queensland 35
6.5.4 Australia Solar PV Incentives, New South Wales (NSW) 35
6.5.5 Australia Solar PV Incentives, Australia Capital Territory (ACT) 35
6.5.6 Australia Solar PV Incentives, Victoria 36
7 BP Australia Group Pty Ltd, Company Overview 37
7.1 Key Information 37
7.2 Major Products and Services 37
7.2.1 Overview 37
7.3 Competitors 38
7.4 Key Employees 38
7.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 38
7.5.1 Head Office 38
8 Dyesol Limited, Company Snapshot 39
8.1 Key Information 39
8.2 Company Overview 39
8.3 Financial Performance 39
8.4 Business Description 39
8.4.1 Business Overview 39
8.5 Major Products and Services 40
8.5.1 Overview 40
8.6 History 41
8.7 SWOT Analysis 42
8.7.1 Overview 42
8.7.2 Dyesol Limited Strengths 42
8.7.3 Dyesol Limited Weaknesses 43
8.7.4 Dyesol Limited Opportunities 43
8.7.5 Dyesol Limited Threats 44
8.8 Competitors 45
8.9 Key Employees 45
8.10 Key Employee Biographies 46
8.11 Company Statement 46
8.12 Locations and Subsidiaries 48
8.12.1 Head Office 48
9 Origin Energy Limited, Company Snapshot 49
9.1 Key Information 49
9.2 Company Overview 49
9.3 Financial Performance 49
9.4 Business Description 49
9.4.1 Business Overview 49
9.5 Major Products and Services 51
9.5.1 Overview 51
9.6 History 51
9.7 SWOT Analysis 54
9.7.1 Overview 54
9.7.2 Origin Energy Limited Strengths 55
9.7.3 Origin Energy Limited Weaknesses 55
9.7.4 Origin Energy Limited Opportunities 56
9.7.5 Origin Energy Limited Threats 56
9.8 Competitors 57
9.9 Key Employees 58
9.10 Key Employee Biographies 58
9.11 Company Statement 59
9.12 Locations and Subsidiaries 62
9.12.1 Head Office 62
9.12.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 62
10 Verve Energy, Company Snapshot 63
10.1 Key Information 63
10.2 Company Overview 63
10.3 Business Description 63
10.3.1 Business Overview 63
10.4 Major Products and Services 65
10.4.1 Overview 65
10.5 History 65
10.6 SWOT Analysis 66
10.6.1 Overview 66
10.6.2 Verve Energy Strengths 66
10.6.3 Verve Energy Weaknesses 67
10.6.4 Verve Energy Opportunities 68
10.6.5 Verve Energy Threats 69
10.7 Competitors 69
10.8 Key Employees 70
10.9 Key Employee Biographies 70
10.10 Company Statement 71
10.11 Locations and Subsidiaries 72
10.11.1 Head Office 72
11 Rainbow Power Company Ltd, Company Overview 73
11.1 Key Information 73
11.2 Major Products and Services 73
11.2.1 Overview 73
11.3 Competitors 74
11.4 Key Employees 74
11.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 75
11.5.1 Head Office 75
12 Adelaide Hills Solar, Company Overview 76
12.1 Key Information 76
12.2 Major Products and Services 76
12.2.1 Overview 76
12.3 Competitors 77
12.4 Key Employees 77
12.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 77
12.5.1 Head Office 77
12.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 78
13 Agnew Solar, Company Overview 79
13.1 Key Information 79
13.2 Major Products and Services 79
13.2.1 Overview 79
13.3 Competitors 79
13.4 Locations and Subsidiaries 80
13.4.1 Head Office 80
14 Adapt2 Pty Ltd, Company Overview 81
14.1 Key Information 81
14.2 Major Products and Services 81
14.2.1 Overview 81
14.3 Competitors 83
14.4 Locations and Subsidiaries 83
14.4.1 Head Office 83
15 All Natural Energy, Company Overview 84
15.1 Key Information 84
15.2 Major Products and Services 84
15.2.1 Overview 84
15.3 Competitors 84
15.4 Locations and Subsidiaries 85
15.4.1 Head Office 85
16 Ausolar, Company Overview 86
16.1 Key Information 86
16.2 Major Products and Services 86
16.2.1 Overview 86
16.3 Locations and Subsidiaries 87
16.3.1 Head Office 87
16.3.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 87
17 Financial Deals Landscape 88
17.1 Detailed Deal Summary 88
17.1.1 Acquisition 88
17.1.2 Partnerships 92
18 Recent Developments 93
18.1 New Projects 93
18.1.1 Nov 26, 2008: Australia Provides $3.3 Million in Funding for Alice Solar City Project 93
18.2 New Contracts 93
18.2.1 May 23, 2008: BP Solar Wins Rural Solar Electrification Contract from Sri Lanka Government 93
18.2.2 Apr 11, 2008: BP Solar Welcomes Australia's Plans to Support Weihai Solar Project 94
18.3 Financial Announcements 95
18.3.1 May 12, 2008: AGL Declares Fiscal Year 2008 Earnings Guidance 95
18.3.2 Mar 28, 2008: Origin Declares Interim Dividend 95
18.4 Strategy and Business Planning 95
18.4.1 Jan 28, 2009: Land Star's Subsidiary Applies for Green Energy Prospect in Australia 95
18.4.2 Oct 01, 2008: SunPower Signs Agreement to Build 305-Kilowatt SunPower Solar Power System 96
18.4.3 May 12, 2008: ACG Opens New Office in Sydney, Australia 96
18.4.4 May 08, 2008: Solar Systems to Build 154 MW Solar Power Station in Northern Victoria 97
18.4.5 Feb 25, 2008: CLP, Solar Systems to Develop Solar PV Power Station in Australia 97
18.5 Government and Public Interest 98
18.5.1 Dec 17, 2008: Australia Introduces Solar Credits Draft Legislation 98
18.5.2 Dec 14, 2008: Australia Allocates $500 Million for Clean Power Plants 100
18.5.3 Nov 26, 2008: Australia Provides $3.3 Million in Funding for Alice Solar City Project 101
18.5.4 Sep 23, 2008: ANU, Chromasun and Tianjin University in China Partner to Boost Solar Power 101
18.6 Other Significant Developments 102
18.6.1 Dec 08, 2008: Origin Announces Senior Management Changes 102
18.6.2 Nov 28, 2008: BHP Billiton Appoints New President, Metallurgical Coal 103
18.6.3 Oct 15, 2008: AGL Appoints New Director 103
19 Appendix 104
19.1 Methodology 104
19.2 About GlobalData 104
19.3 Contact Us 104
19.4 Disclaimer 104
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Global, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 13
Table 2: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, MW, 2008 16
Table 3: Australia, Electricity Capacity by Fuel Type, %, 2008 17
Table 4: Australia, Renewables Cumulative Installed Capacity (Including Hydro), MW, 2001-08 18
Table 5: Australia, Share of Various Sources in Renewable Power Capacity, %, 2008 19
Table 6: Australia, Installed Capacity of Renewable Energy Sources, MW, 2001-08 20
Table 7: Australia, Cumulative Solar PV Power Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 21
Table 8: Australia, Solar PV Power Generation, GWh, 2001-13 22
Table 9: Australia, The Break-up of Cumulative On-grid and Off-grid PV Capacity, MW, 2001-08 23
Table 10: Australia, Solar PV Cell Production, MW, 2001-08 25
Table 11: Australia, Ten largest Active Solar Parks, 2008 26
Table 12: Australia, Planned/ Under Construction Solar Parks 26
Table 13: Australia, Solar PV Support Measures, 2008 34
Table 14: ACT, Feed-in-Tariff, A$ / KWh, 2009 36
Table 15: BP Australia Group Pty Ltd, Key Facts 37
Table 16: BP Australia Group Pty Ltd, Key Employees, 38
Table 17: Dyesol Limited, Key Facts 39
Table 18: Dyesol Limited, SWOT Analysis 42
Table 19: Dyesol Limited, Key Employees, 45
Table 20: Origin Energy Limited, Key Facts 49
Table 21: Origin Energy Limited, SWOT Analysis 54
Table 22: Origin Energy Limited, Key Employees, 58
Table 23: Origin Energy Limited, Other Locations 62
Table 24: Verve Energy, Key Facts 63
Table 25: Verve Energy, SWOT Analysis 66
Table 26: Verve Energy, Key Employees, 70
Table 27: Rainbow Power Company Limited, Key Facts 73
Table 28: Rainbow Power Company Limited, Key Employees, 74
Table 29: Adelaide Hills Solar, Key Facts 76
Table 30: Adelaide Hills Solar, Key Employees, 77
Table 31: Adelaide Hills Solar, Other Locations 78
Table 32: Agnew Solar, Key Facts 79
Table 33: Adapt2 Pty Ltd., Key Facts 81
Table 34: All Natural Energy, Key Facts 84
Table 35: Ausolar, Key Facts 86
Table 36: Ausolar, Other Locations 87
Table 37: EnviroMission Acquires Majority Shareholding in SolarMission Technologies 88
Table 38: Origin Energy Rejects BG Group's Take over Bid 89
Table 39: Origin Energy Rejects BG Group's Take over Bid (Contd) 90
Table 40: TRUenergy Acquires 20% Interest in Solar Systems 90
Table 41: Alinta Acquires 19.9% of AGL 91
Table 42: CLP Group enters into an Partnership Agreement with Solar Systems to Develop Solar Photovoltaic power station 92
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Global, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 12
Figure 2: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, %, 2008 15
Figure 3: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, MW, 2008 16
Figure 4: Australia, Electricity Capacity by Fuel Type, %, 2008 17
Figure 5: Australia , Renewables Cumulative Installed Capacity (Including Hydro), MW, 2001-08 18
Figure 6: Australia, Share of Various Sources in Renewable Power Capacity, %, 2008 19
Figure 7: Australia, Cumulative Solar PV Power Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 21
Figure 8: Australia, Solar PV Power Generation, GWh, 2001-13 22
Figure 9: Australia, Cumulative On-grid and Off-grid PV Capacity, MW, 2001-08 23
Figure10: Australia, Solar PV Cell Production, MW, 2001-08 25
