Thin Film 2010: Market Outlook to 2015

From only 17 megawatts in 2002 to nearly 1 gigawatt in 2008 (a compounded annualized growth rate of 96%), thin film’s rise over the last decade has been remarkable indeed. The search for alternative technologies to traditional crystalline silicon PV has led to a tidal wave of investment and entrepreneurial activity in thin film, with 170 active companies and over $2 billion in VC investment in the space. However, as of 2010, only two thin film companies have produced in excess of 100 MW annually.

Labels: CIGS, First Solar Inc, FSLR, Solar Energy, Solar Stocks, Solar Technology, Thin film solar cells

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