Printable Electronics market Outlook: Photovoltaics

Abstract

The value proposition of thin-film and organic photovoltaics is all about low-cost materials. One of the ways of achieving this is through utilizing printing. This report analyzes and forecasts the opportunities that are emerging for printed PV of all kinds; silicon, CIS/CIGS, CdTe, organic, and hybrid organic/inorganic (dye cell.) In addition to coverage of printing the main photoactive material, this report also examines printing of other materials used in PV, such as transparent conductors. It also takes a look at the various applications for printed PV including building integrated systems, consumer electronics and military/homeland security. Also included is a discussion of how the markets and technologies have changed over the past year and an eight-year revenue forecast for printed PV.

Table of Contents

chapter one: printed electronics market overview

chapter two: the evolution of printed electronics technology and the birth of an industry

• Materials and Production Issues: Improvements and Outstanding Issues
• Mega-Drivers for Printable Electronics
• How Printed Electronics Can "Save" the Electronics Industry
• Dawn of an Industry?

chapter three: printed photovoltaics

• Printed Photovoltaics Technology
• Silicon and Printed PV
• CIS/CIGS and Printed PV
• CdTe and Printed PV
• Organic and Hybrid PV and Printing
• Printing, PV and TCOs
• Other Materials

chapter four: current and future applications for printed photovoltaics

• The Basic Value Proposition of Printed PV
• TF PV, Geography and Public Policy
• Ability to Create New Products with Printable PV
• Central Generation and Large Projects
• Building Integrated Systems
• Consumer Electronics
• Military and Homeland Security
• Other Applications

chapter five: eight-year forecasts of printed photovoltaics markets

• What Has Changed in the Past Year
• Forecasts of Printed PV Market

key points

acronyms and abbreviations used in this report

about the authors

list of exhibits

• Exhibit 1: Major Economic Drivers for Printed Electronics
• Exhibit 2: Industry Sector "Crises" and How TOP Electronics Can Help
• Exhibit 3: Claimed Advantages of Thin-Film Approaches
• Exhibit 4: List of Materials Used for PV
• Exhibit 5: Forecast of Printed Photovoltaics by Application
• Exhibit 6: Forecast of Printed Photovoltaics by Application