According to the U.S. NanoMarkets forecasts, thin-film solar cells in 2015 of generating capacity will reach 26 GW, sales of over 20 billion U.S. dollars (U.S. released data). The main reasons for growth, all the popularity of thin-film solar cells, as well as the crystallization of the mainstream than the current silicon solar cells low cost, easy to bend and easy to manufacture the appearance of thin-film solar cells. The company expects 2015 pre-solar generating capacity of more than half will come from the thin-film solar cells.
Thin-film solar cells due to low cost, light weight and can be flexible on the manufacturing floor, in residential areas more welcome. Thin-film solar cells is expected to residential market by the year 2015 will grow to 2.3 billion U.S. dollars.
From the type of view, is expected to CdTe thin-film solar cell market will continue to grow, the market's 2015 sales will reach 8.7 billion U.S. dollars. CdTe semiconductor with light absorption and to be able to take advantage of the gap higher. In addition, the company said, after worried about the impact on the environment has become smaller.
CIS / CIGS solar cells although the high prices, manufacturing problems, but in the field of thin film solar cells still maintained a clear advantage. NanoMarkets expects the market sales by the year 2015 will be close to 5 billion U.S. dollars.
Source: 技术在线 Jul. 15, 2008
