Photovoltaics- Global Technology Developments

Abstract

The Frost & Sullivan research service entitled Photovoltaics: Global Developments provides an overview of emerging photovoltaic technologies and their applications in grid power, portable power, and so on along with key market drivers and restraints and analysis of trends witnessed in the photovoltaics industry. In this research service, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following technologies: silicon photovoltaics, quantum dot based solar cells, and thin film photovoltaics.

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

• 1. Research Overview and Methodology
  • 1. Research Overview
  • 2. Methodology
• 2. Key Research Findings
  • 1. Noteworthy Emerging Technologies
  • 2. Noteworthy Applications

2. Technology and Applications Viewpoint

• 1. Technology Primer
  • 1. Overview of Photovoltaics
  • 2. Applications of Photovoltaics
• 2. Silicon Photovoltaic Cell Technologies
  • 1. Silicon Photovoltaic Cells--An Overview
  • 2. Impact of Silicon Photovoltaics
• 3. Thin Film Photovoltaic Technologies
  • 1. Overview of Thin Film Photovoltaic Technologies
  • 2. Copper -Indium-Selenide (CIS) and Copper-Indium-Gallium-Selenide (CIGS) Thin Films
  • 3. Cadmium Telluride (Cd-Te) Thin Films
• 4. Quantum Dot and Nanomaterial-Based Photovoltaic Technologies
  • 1. Nanomaterial-Based Solar Cells--An Overview
  • 2. Key Players and Their Technologies

3. Technology Adoption Factor Analysis

• 1. General Factors Affecting Photovoltaic Technology Development
  • 1. General Technology Drivers
  • 2. General Technology Challenges
• 2. Technology Specific Factors Influencing Technology Development
  • 1. Technology Specific Drivers
  • 2. Technology Specific Challenges
• 3. Assessment of Competing Technologies and Influential Market Factors
  • 1. Competing Technologies
  • 2. Funding Scenario

4. Assessment of Research and Innovations

• 1. Assessment of Research at Universities and Public Institutions
  • 1. Aluminum Doped Zinc Oxide Gratings to Improve Efficiencies in Solar Cells--Germany
  • 2. Novel Polymers Synthesized for High-Efficiency Solar Cells--China
  • 3. Synthesizing Composite Films for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells--India
  • 4. Enhancing Performance of Hybrid Solar Cells--Spain
  • 5. Electroplating Zinc Oxide Films for Solar Applications-- Morocco
  • 6. Optimizing Anti-Reflection Coatings for Solar Cells--Japan
  • 7. Performing Interface Engineering in Chalcopyrite-Based Solar Cells--Germany
  • 8. Using In-Ga-As-Sb and Ga-Sb Cells for TPV Cells--Canada
  • 9. Polymer-Based Solar Cells with a New Electron-Donor-Acceptor Material--Greece
  • 10. Synthesizing Titanium Dioxide Films for Photochemical Cells--Germany
  • 11. Novel Plastic Material that Harnesses Solar Energy on a Cloudy Day--Canada
  • 12. Metal Catalyst Particles for Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
• 2. Assessment of Research in Corporates
  • 1. Miasolé's Novel CIGS Manufacturing Technology--USA
  • 2. Concentrix Solar's Fresnel Lens-Based Flatcon Technology--Germany
  • 3. Innovative CIGS Thin Film Manufacturing Process--USA
  • 4. Research on Plastic-Based Solar Cells at Konarka--USA
  • 5. Novel Solar Power Concentrator--USA
  • 6. Low-Cost High-Efficiency Back Contact Solar Cells--USA
  • 7. Novel CIGS Cells from Global Solar Energy Inc.--USA
  • 8. Novel Silicon Ink-Based Solar Cells--USA

5. Patents and Database of Key Industry Participants

• 1. Patents
  • 1. Patents in North America-I
  • 2. Patents in North America--II
• 2. Database of Key Industry Participants
  • 1. Corporates
  • 2. Universities and Public Institutions

6. Frost & Sullivan 2006 Science and Technology Awards

• 1. Technology Innovation Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 2. Excellence in Technology Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient
• 3. Technology Innovation Award
  • 1. Award Description
  • 2. Award Recipient

7. Decision Support Database

• 1. Database Tables
  • 1. Total Electricity Generation (1999-2006)
  • 2. Total Electricity Generation from Thermal Sources (1999-2006)
  • 3. Installed Capacity from Hydel Sources (1999-2006)
  • 4. Total Installed Capacity-Nuclear Sources (1999-2006)
  • 5. Total Installed Capacity--Thermal Sources (1999-2006)