Solar energy 2007
Oct. 2nd, 2007 by AlThis year solar power 2007 held in long beach california offers us some information of the current market.So let us review the past year solar market.
In 2006 PV market production was dominated by Japan.which accounted for more than 30% for manufactured cells but Germany dominated installations with 55% of the world total.Both Japan and Germany which are manufacturing and installation leaders have to maintain their lead which will be more difficult in the coming years.
Silicon bites
High silicon prices will take a dent of traditional solar panel makers which depended on affordable wafers to maintain their profit margins.But fear not as prices goes higher for silicon, companies that conserve silicon by making thin film modules and those that do not rely on silicon will make the highest profits.
Look out for companies like First solar that is not dependent on silicon to make or break them.But good news is that silcon shortage will be over in the next 1 to 3 years.
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