Oct 31, 2017   SOURCE: BusinessWire

Opportunities in the Solar Market for Crystalline and Thin Film Solar Cells, 2017-2027 - Research and Markets

The "Opportunities in the Solar Market for Crystalline and Thin Film Solar Cells" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering.

Crystalline silicon is currently used in over 90% of PV cells. Despite the lower potential cost of emerging thin-film technologies (less material, higher theoretical efficiencies), crystalline silicon is expected to remain the dominant PV technology for at least the next 10 years due to its higher current average efficiency and its greater stability.

This report analyzes the market for both crystalline and thin film solar cells, equipment to make them, and polysilicon as a starting point. Marker shares of vendors in all these sectors are presented.

Key Topics Covered:

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Solar Cell Technology

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Generations of development

2.2.1 First Generation

2.2.2 Second Generation

2.2.3 Third Generation

2.3 History

2.4 Theory of Operation

2.4.1 Simple explanation

2.4.2 Photogeneration of charge carriers

2.4.3 Charge carrier separation

2.4.4 The p-n junction

2.4.5 Connection to an external load

2.4.6 Equivalent circuit of a solar cell

2.5 Solar cell efficiency factors

2.5.1 Maximum-power point

2.5.2 Energy conversion efficiency

2.5.3 Fill factor

2.5.4 Quantum efficiency

2.5.5 Comparison of energy conversion efficiencies

2.5.5.1 Peak watt (or Watt peak)

2.5.5.2 Solar cells and energy payback

2.6 Light-absorbing materials

2.6.1 Bulk

2.6.1.1 Silicon

2.6.2 Thin films

2.6.3 Nanocrystalline solar cells

2.7 Concentrating photovoltaics (CPV)

2.7.1 Introduction

2.7.2 Commercial reflectors

2.8 Overview of research on materials and devices

2.8.1 Silicon processing

2.8.2 Thin-film processing

2.8.3 Polymer processing

2.8.4 Nanoparticle processing

2.8.5 Transparent conductors

2.8.6 Perovskite Solar Cells

2.8.7 PERC (Passivated Emitter And Rear Cell)

Chapter 3 Solar Cell Manufacturing

3.1 Introduction

3.2 How Solar Cells Are Made

3.2.1 Silicon Solar Cell

3.2.2 Etching And Texturing

3.2.3 Diffusion And Edge Isolation

3.2.4 Anti-Reflection Coating

3.2.5 Metallization

Chapter 4 Thin Film Technology

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Silicon Deposition Technologies

4.2.1 Amorphous Silicon Deposition

4.2.2 Microcrystalline Silicon Deposition

4.3 Compound Semiconductor Deposition Technologies

4.3.1 Introduction

4.3.2 CdTe - Cadmium Telluride

4.3.3 CIGS - Copper Indium Gallium Selenide

4.3.4 GaAs - Gallium Arsenide

4.3.5 Perovskite

Chapter 5 Solar Markets

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Key Growth Drivers

5.2.1 Government Incentives

5.2.2 Low Cost Solar

5.2.3 Large Market Among Underserved Populations

5.3 Challenges Facing The Solar Power Industry

5.4 Cost Of A Photovoltaic System

5.5 Operating Metrics Of A Photovoltaic System

5.6 Types Of PV System

5.6.1 Grid Connected Sector

5.6.2 Off-Grid Sector

5.6.3 Market Development

5.7 Market Analysis

5.7.1 Solar Cell Market

5.7.2 Polysilicon Solar Cell Market

5.7.3 Thin Film Solar Cell Market

5.7.4 Thin Film Solar Cell Equipment Market

5.7.5 Substrates

5.7.6 Manufacturing Costs

5.8 Disruptive Technologies

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