Research and Markets: Thin-Film Photovoltaics Materials Markets, 2011 and Beyond

July 14, 2011 06:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d5c51f/thinfilm_photovol) has announced the addition of the "Thin-Film Photovoltaics Materials Markets, 2011 and Beyond" report to their offering.

This report provides the latest ongoing coverage of the markets for materials for the thin-film photovoltaics (TFPV) space. NanoMarkets is unique in its coverage of the materials used in TFPV and we have been providing insightful analysis in this space for more than four years.

Much has happened since our report last year. First Solar has established that CdTe can be a cost leader for solar panels. And TFPV, because of its inherent flexibility, seems increasingly well suited to use in building integrated PV one of the fastest growing segments of the PV segment as a whole.

At the same time, the silicon shortage has gone away and with it one of the most persuasive arguments for using a TFPV technology rather than conventional crystalline silicon PV. In addition, the ongoing worldwide financial crisis has dampened the enthusiasms for green tech by both consumers and investors. In the light of all these changes, this report:

Offers a clear assessment and quantification as to where the money will be spent on the major materials that go into TFPV in the next eight years.
Identifies the materials strategies of the key cell and module players in TFPV, as well as the product/market strategies of the key materials firms supplying into this segment.
Includes eight-year forecasts of volumes and revenues for the materials used by the three main thin-film photovoltaic (TFPV) technologies; CIGS, thin-film silicon, and CdTe.
Provides market analysis of both the absorber and electrode materials, as well the latest materials-related PV developments such as the use of nanocrystalline silicon, PV inks, flexible substrates and advanced antireflection materials and barrier films.

Key Topics Covered:

Chapter One: Introduction

Chapter Two: Thin-Film Silicon: Still in the Game

2.1 Changing Direction after the End of the Silicon Shortage

2.2 Evolution of Cell Architectures

2.3 Opportunities for Suppliers of Silicon Absorber Layer Materials

2.4 Opportunities for Suppliers of Electrode Materials

2.5 Opportunities for Suppliers of Substrates and Encapsulation Materials

2.6 Silane and Chemical Safety Issues and their Impact on Materials Suppliers

2.7 Key Suppliers of Thin-Film Silicon Materials Chapter Three: CdTe PV: Lowest Cost Option?

3.1 Can Other CdTe Firms Capture Market Share from First Solar?

3.2 Evolution of Cell Architectures

3.3 Opportunities for Suppliers of CdTe Absorber Layer Materials

3.4 Opportunities for Suppliers of Electrode Materials

3.5 Opportunities for Suppliers of Substrates and Encapsulation Materials

3.6 Health and Safety Concerns: Cadmium and Tellurium

3.7 Key Suppliers of CdTe Materials Chapter Four: Materials for CIGS Thin-Film Photovoltaics

4.1 What are the Current Prospects for CIGS in the New PV Environment?

4.2 Evolution of Cell Architectures

4.3 Opportunities for Suppliers of CIGS Absorber Layer Materials

4.4 Opportunities for Suppliers of Electrode Materials

4.5 CIGS Deposition and Raw Materials

4.6 Opportunities for Suppliers of Substrates and Encapsulation Materials Chapter Five: Emerging Market Opportunities for Non-Absorber Materials in Inorganic TFPV Markets Substrates, Encapsulation and Electrodes

5.1 Substrates

5.2 Transparent Electrode Materials

5.3 Nontransparent Electrode Materials

5.4 Encapsulation and Antireflection Materials

Chapter Six: Eight-Year Forecasts of TFPV Materials Markets

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