1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 9
1.2 List of Figures 11
2 Introduction to Solar PV Technology 12
2.1 Solar PV Value Chain 12
2.1.1 Silicon Feedstock 12
2.1.2 Ingots and Wafers 12
2.1.3 Solar PV Cells 12
2.1.4 PV Modules 12
2.1.5 PV System Integration 12
2.2 Global Solar PV Cell Market, Historical and Forecast Cell Production 2001-13 13
2.3 Global Solar PV Cell Market, Share of Silicon based and Thin-film Cells, 2003-13 15
2.4 Technology Overview 16
2.5 Technology Type 17
2.5.1 Crystalline Silicon Cells 17
2.5.2 Thin-film Technology 17
3 Emerging Solar PV Technologies 20
3.1 Market Overview 20
3.2 Current and Future Drivers 20
3.2.1 Financial Support to drive the technology and market development of emerging technologies 20
3.2.2 Enhanced efficiency levels to drive the emerging technologies market uptake 21
3.2.3 Low cost and high flexibility to push the market uptake of emerging technologies 22
3.3 Technology Potential Analysis: Efficiency vs. Cost 22
4 Organic PV (OPV) 23
4.1 Organic PV, Technology Definition 23
4.2 Organic PV Market, Key Characteristics 24
4.2.1 Flexibility 24
4.2.2 Light weight 24
4.2.3 Low Cost Potential 24
4.3 Organic PV Market, Types of Organic Solar Cells 25
4.3.1 Plastic or polymer solar cell 25
4.3.2 Dye-sensitized cells (DSC) 25
4.4 Organic PV Market, Key Factors Driving Technology Development 26
4.4.1 Affordable costs of organic solar cells drive interest in this technology 26
4.4.2 Flexibility and light weight of the cells boost the uptake of organic solar cells 26
4.5 Organic PV Market, Key Factors Hindering Technology Uptake 27
4.5.1 Poor cell efficiency hampers massive adoption of organic solar cells 27
4.5.2 Short life span of organic solar cells limits uptake 27
4.6 Organic Solar PV, Cell Efficiency 27
4.7 Organic PV Market, Technology Pros and Cons 28
4.8 Organic PV Market, Technology Market Overview 29
4.9 Organic PV Market, End-user Segments 30
4.10 Organic PV Market, Future Potential 31
5 The Concentrating Photovoltaic (CPV) Market 32
5.1 The Concentrating Photovoltaic, Technology Definition 32
5.1.1 Multi-Junction Solar Cells 32
5.2 The CPV Market, Key Factors Driving Technology Uptake 33
5.2.1 High energy production per watt installed of CPV technology drives technology uptake 33
5.2.2 Use of inexpensive materials and ease in manufacturing boost interest in CPV 33
5.2.3 Superior efficiency of CPV cells fuel technology adoption 34
5.3 The CPV Market, Key Factors Hindering Technology Uptake 34
5.3.1 Need for dry climate limits massive adoption 34
5.3.2 Low power output restrict technology uptake 34
5.3.3 Other technological limitations curb interest in CPV 34
5.4 CPV, Cell Efficiency 35
5.5 CPV Market, Key Plants 36
5.5.1 CPV Market, Key Active Plants 36
5.5.2 CPV Market, Key Upcoming Plants 36
5.6 CPV Market, Technology Pros and Cons 37
5.7 CPV Market, Technology Market Overview 38
5.8 CPV Market, Key Market Participants by region 39
5.9 CPV Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Country, 2008 40
5.10 CPV Market, Cell Production 42
6 Micromorphous thin-film solar cell technology 44
6.1 Micromorphous thin-film solar cell, Technology Definition 44
6.2 Micromorphous thin-film solar cell, Technology and Market Development 44
6.3 Micromorphous thin-film solar cell, Technology Pros and Cons 44
6.4 Micromorphous thin-film solar cell, Key Market Participants & Future Potential 45
7 The Copper Indium Gallium Diselenide (CIGS) Market 47
7.1 The CIGS, Technology Definition 47
7.2 The CIGS Market, Key Factors Driving Technology Uptake 49
7.2.1 Low Manufacturing Costs of Non-Vacuum Processes Drive Technology Uptake 49
7.2.2 High Conversion Efficiency of CIGS Boosts Interest in This Technology 49
7.2.3 Suitability for Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) Fuels Technology Adoption 50
7.3 The CIGS Market, Key Factors Hindering Technology Uptake 50
7.3.1 Lack of Durability Hampers Technology Adoption 50
7.4 CIGS Market, Cell Efficiency 50
7.5 CIGS Market, Key Module Manufacturers 52
7.6 CIGS, Pricing 54
7.7 The CIGS Market, Technology Market Overview 55
8 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., Company Snapshot 56
8.1 Key Information 56
8.2 Company Overview 56
8.3 Business Description 56
8.3.1 Business Overview 56
8.4 Major Products and Services 58
8.5 History 58
8.6 SWOT Analysis 59
8.6.1 Overview 59
8.6.2 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Strengths 60
8.6.3 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Weaknesses 61
8.6.4 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Opportunities 62
8.6.5 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. Threats 62
8.7 Competitors 64
8.8 Key Employees 64
8.9 Key Employee Biographies 65
8.10 Company Statement 67
8.11 Locations and Subsidiaries 70
8.11.1 Head Office 70
9 Amonix Incorporated, Company Snapshot 71
9.1 Key Information 71
9.2 Company Overview 71
9.3 Business Description 71
9.3.1 Business Overview 71
9.4 Major Products and Services 72
9.5 History 73
9.6 Competitors 73
9.7 Key Employees 74
9.8 Key Employee Biographies 74
9.9 Locations and Subsidiaries 74
9.9.1 Head Office 74
9.9.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 75
10 Concentrix Solar GmbH, Company Snapshot 76
10.1 Key Information 76
10.2 Company Overview 76
10.3 Business Description 76
10.3.1 Business Overview 76
10.4 Major Products and Services 78
10.5 History 78
10.6 Competitors 80
10.7 Key Employees 80
10.8 Key Employee Biographies 81
10.9 Locations and Subsidiaries 82
10.9.1 Head Office 82
11 Global Solar Energy, Inc., Company Overview 83
11.1 Key Information 83
11.2 Major Products and Services 83
11.3 Competitors 83
11.4 Key Employees 84
11.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 84
11.5.1 Head Office 84
11.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 84
12 Konarka Technologies, Inc., Company Overview 85
12.1 Key Information 85
12.2 Financial Performance 85
12.3 Major Products and Services 85
12.4 Competitors 86
12.5 Key Employees 86
12.6 Locations and Subsidiaries 87
12.6.1 Head Office 87
12.6.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 87
13 Miasole .Company Overview 88
13.1 Key Information 88
13.2 Financial Performance 88
13.3 Major Products and Services 88
13.3.1 Overview 88
13.4 Competitors 89
13.5 Key Employees 89
13.6 Locations and Subsidiaries 89
13.6.1 Head Office 89
14 Nanosolar, Inc.,Company Overview 90
14.1 Key Information 90
14.2 Major Products and Services 90
14.2.1 Overview 90
14.3 Competitors 91
14.4 Key Employees 91
14.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 91
14.5.1 Head Office 91
14.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 92
15 Plextronics, Inc., Company Overview 93
15.1 Key Information 93
15.2 Major Products and Services 93
15.3 Competitors 94
15.4 Key Employees 94
15.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 94
15.5.1 Head Office 94
16 Solyndra, Inc., Company Overview 95
16.1 Key Information 95
16.2 Major Products and Services 95
16.3 Competitors 96
16.4 Key Employees 96
16.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 96
16.5.1 Head Office 96
17 Sunfilm AG, Company Overview 97
17.1 Key Information 97
17.2 Major Products and Services 97
17.3 Competitors 97
17.4 Key Employees 98
17.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 98
17.5.1 Head Office 98
18 Appendix 99
18.1 About Alternative Energy Etrack 99
18.2 Methodology 99
18.2.1 Coverage 100
18.2.2 Secondary Research 101
18.2.3 Primary Research 101
18.2.4 Expert Panel Validation 101
18.3 Contact Us 102
18.4 Disclaimer 102

1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Global Solar PV Cell Market, Historical and Forecast Cell Production, MW, 2001-13 14
Table 2: Global Solar PV Cell Market, Share of Silicon Based and Thin-film Cells, %, 2003-13 15
Table 3: Global Solar PV Cell Market, Share of Silicon Based and Thin-film Cells, MW, 2003-13 16
Table 4: Emerging Solar Cell Technologies Market, Comparative Analysis 22
Table 5: Organic Solar PV, Cell Efficiency 28
Table 6: Organic PV Market, Pros and Cons 29
Table 7: CPV, Cell Efficiency 35
Table 8: CPV Market, Key Active Plants 36
Table 9: CPV Market, Key Upcoming Plants 37
Table 10: CPV Market, Pros and Cons 37
Table 11: Global CPV Power Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, GWh, 2001-13 39
Table 12: CPV Market, Key Companies by Region 40
Table 13: Global CPV Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Country, %, 2008 41
Table 14: Global CPV Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Country, MW, 2008 42
Table 15: Global CPV Power Market, Cell Production, MW, 2005-11 43
Table 16: Micromorphous thin-film solar cell technology, Pros and Cons 45
Table 17: Micromorphous Thin-film, Installed Capacities by Key Module Manufacturers, MW, 2008-11 46
Table 18: CIGS, Cell Efficiency 51
Table 19: CIGS, Cell Efficiency by Key Manufacturers, 2008 52
Table 20: CIGS, Average Module and Installation Costs 54
Table 21: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., Key Facts 56
Table 22: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., SWOT Analysis 59
Table 23: Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc., Key Employees 64
Table 24: Amonix Incorporated, Key Facts 71
Table 25: Amonix Incorporated, Key Employees 74
Table 26: Amonix Incorporated, Other Locations 75
Table 27: Concentrix Solar GmbH, Key Facts 76
Table 28: Concentrix Solar GmbH, Key Employees 80
Table 29: Global Solar Energy, Inc., Key Facts 83
Table 30: Global Solar Energy, Inc., Key Employees 84
Table 31: Global Solar Energy, Inc., Other Locations 84
Table 32: Konarka Technologies, Inc., Key Facts 85
Table 33: Konarka Technologies, Inc., Key Employees 86
Table 34: Konarka Technologies, Inc., Other Locations 87
Table 35: Konarka Technologies, Inc., Subsidiaries 87
Table 11: Miasole,Key Facts 88
Table 12: Miasole, Key Employees, 89
Table 13: Nanosolar, Inc.,Key Facts 90
Table 14: Nanosolar, Inc., Key Employees, 91
Table 15: Nanosolar, Inc., Other Locations 92
Table 36: Plextronics, Inc., Key Facts 93
Table 37: Plextronics, Inc., Key Employees 94
Table 38: Solyndra, Inc., Key Facts 95
Table 39: Solyndra, Inc., Key Employees 96
Table 40: Sunfilm AG, Key Facts 97
Table 41: Sunfilm AG, Key Employees 98 1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Solar PV Value Chain 13
Figure 2: Global Solar PV Cell Market, Historical and Forecast Cell Production, MW, 2001-13 14
Figure 3: Global Solar PV Cell Market, Share of Silicon Based and Thin-film Cells, %, 2003-13 15
Figure 4: Global Solar PV Cell Market, Share of Silicon Based and Thin-film Cells, MW, 2003-13 16
Figure 5: Solar PV Technology, Types of Cell Technology 19
Figure 6: Emerging Solar PV Technologies , Cell Efficiency 21
Figure 7: Organic PV Market, Organic Solar Cell Architecture 23
Figure 8: Organic PV Market, Key Characteristics 24
Figure 9: Organic PV, Dye-sensitized Solar Cell Architecture 26
Figure 10: Organic Solar PV, Cell Efficiency 28
Figure 11: Organic Solar PV, Key Market Participants 30
Figure 12: Organic Solar PV, End-user Segments 31
Figure 13: The CPV Market, Multi-junction Solar Cell Architecture 33
Figure 14: CPV, Cell Efficiency 35
Figure 15: Global CPV Power Market, Historical and Forecast Installed Capacity, GWh, 2001-13 38
Figure 16: Global CPV Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Country, %, 2008 41
Figure 17: Global CPV Power Market, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Country, MW, 2008 42
Figure 18: Global CPV Power Market, Cell Production, MW, 2005-11 43
Figure 19: Micromorphous Thin-film, Key Market Participants 45
Figure 20: Micromorphous Thin-film, Installed Capacities by Key Module Manufacturers, MW, 2008-11 46
Figure 21: The CIGS Market, CIGS Solar Cell Architecture 48
Figure 22: CIGS, Cell Efficiency 51
Figure 23: CIGS, Cell Efficiency by Key Manufacturers, 2008 52
Figure 24: CIGS, Installed Capacities by Key Module Manufacturers, MW, 2008-13 53
Figure 25: CIGS, Key Module Manufacturers, MW, 2008-13 53
Figure 26: CIGS, Average Module and Installation Costs 54