1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 4
1.1 List of Tables 12
1.2 List of Figures 17
2 Introduction 22
2.1 Solar Photovoltaic Technology 22
2.2 Types of Solar Modules 22
2.2.1 Crystalline Silicon (c-Si) Modules 22
2.2.2 Thin-Film Technology 23
2.3 GlobalData Report Guidance 25
3 Solar PV Module Market, Global 26
3.1 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Overview 26
3.2 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Annual Installations, 2010-2020 27
3.2.1 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Annual Installations by Technology Type, 2010-2020 29
3.3 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Production Volume, 2010-2015 31
3.3.1 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Production Volume by Technology Type, 2010-2015 33
3.4 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Average Module Price by Technology Type, 2010-2020 35
3.5 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Market Value by Technology Type, 2010-2020 37
3.6 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Competitive Landscape 39
3.6.1 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Top Fifteen Manufacturers, 2015 39
3.6.2 Solar PV Module Market, Global, c-Si Module Market Share by Company, 2015 40
3.6.3 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Thin-Film Module Market Share by Company, 2015 42
3.7 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Regional Share 44
3.7.1 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Installed Capacity by Region, 2015 44
3.7.2 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Production by Region, 2015 45
3.8 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Country Share 46
3.8.1 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Installed Capacity Share by Country, 2015 46
3.8.2 Solar PV Module Market, Global, Production by Country, 2015 47
3.8.3 Solar PV Market, Global, Key Drivers 50
3.8.4 Solar PV Market, Global, Key Restraints 55
4 Solar PV Market, Asia-Pacific 56
5 Solar PV Module Market, China 58
5.1 Solar PV Module Market, China, Overview 58
5.2 Solar PV Module Market, China, Annual Installations, 2010-2020 59
5.2.1 Solar PV Module Market, China, Annual Installations by Technology Type, 2010-2020 60
5.3 Solar PV Module Market, China, Production Volume, 2010-2015 62
5.3.1 Solar PV Module Market, China, Production Share by Technology Type, 2010-2015 63
5.4 Solar PV Module Market, China, Average Module Price by Technology Type, 2010-2020 65
5.5 Solar PV Module Market, China, Market Value by Technology Type, 2010-2020 66
5.6 Solar PV Module Market, China, Competitive Landscape 69
5.6.1 Solar PV Module Market, China, c-Si by Company, 2015 69
5.6.2 Solar PV Module Market, China, Thin-film Market Share by Company, 2015 70
5.7 Solar PV Module Market, China, Regulations, 2015 71
5.7.1 Golden Sun Program 72
5.7.2 Building Integrated Photovoltaic Subsidy Program 73
5.7.3 Feed-in Tariffs for Solar Projects 73
5.7.4 Distributed Photovoltaic Power Generation Project 74
5.7.5 The Notice of the National Energy Administration and China Development Bank on Supporting the Financial Services to the Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Power Generation 74
5.7.6 Notice on the Effect of Price Leverage to Promote the Healthy Development of the Photovoltaic Industry 75
5.7.7 Subsidies for Solar Photovoltaic in Rural Areas 75
5.7.8 Research and Development Support for Solar PV 75
5.7.9 Solar Power Technology Development 12th Five-Year Special Plan 76
5.7.10 Shandong Province Energy Fund 76
5.7.11 Shandong Province Sunshine Plan 76
6 Solar PV Module Market, India 77
6.1 Solar PV Module Market, India, Overview 77
6.2 Solar PV Module Market, India, Annual Installations, 2010-2020 78
6.2.1 Solar PV Module Market, India, Annual Installations by technology Type, 2010-2020 79
6.3 Solar PV Module Market, India, Production Volume, 2010-2015 81
6.3.1 Solar PV Module Market, India, Production Share by Technology Type, 2010-2015 82
6.4 Solar PV Module Market, India, Average Module Price by Technology Type, 2010- 2020 85
6.5 Solar PV Module Market, India, Market Value by Technology Type, 2010-2020 86
6.6 Solar PV Module Market, India, Competitive Landscape 90
6.6.1 Solar PV Module Market, India, c-Si Market Share by Company, 2015 90
6.7 Solar PV Module Market, India, Regulations, 2015 91
6.7.1 Renewable Energy Certificates 92
6.7.2 Jawaharlal Nehru National Solar Mission 93
6.7.3 Net-metering 94
6.7.4 Uttar Pradesh Solar PV FiT 95
6.7.5 Generation-Based Incentives 95
6.7.6 Feed-in Tariffs 98
6.7.7 Semiconductor Policy 98
6.7.8 Demonstration and Promotion of Solar Photovoltaic Devices and Systems in Urban Areas and Industry 99
6.7.9 Development of Solar Cities Scheme 99
6.7.10 Energy Efficient Solar and Green Buildings Scheme 102
7 Solar PV Module Market, Japan 104
7.1 Solar PV Module Market, Japan, Overview 104
7.2 Solar PV Module Market, Japan, Annual Installations, 2010-2020 104
7.2.1 Solar PV Module Market, Japan, Annual Installations by Technology Type, 2010-2020 106
7.3 Solar PV Module Market, Japan, Production Volume, 2010-2015 107
7.3.1 Solar PV Module Market, Japan, Production Share by Technology Type, 2010-2015 109
7.4 Solar PV Module Market, Japan, Average Module Price by Technology Type, 2010-2020 111
7.5 Solar PV Module Market, Japan, Market Value by Technology Type, 2010-2020 112
7.6 Solar PV Module Market, Japan, Competitive Landscape 116
7.6.1 Solar PV Module Market, Japan, c-Si Market Share by Company, 2015 116
7.6.2 Solar PV Module Market, Japan, Thin-film Market Share by Company, 2015 117
7.7 Solar PV Module Market, Japan, Key Policy Initiatives 118
7.8 Solar PV Market, Japan, Regulations, 2015 118
7.8.1 Feed-in Tariffs for Renewable Energy 118
7.8.2 Green Investment Tax Credit 119
7.8.3 Solar Power in Government Office Buildings 119
7.8.4 Subsidy for Residential PV Systems 119
7.8.5 Fiscal and Tax Incentives for Solar Photovoltaic Generation 120
8 Solar PV Module Market, Australia 121
8.1 Solar PV Module Market, Australia, Overview 121
8.2 Solar PV Module Market, Australia, Annual Installations, 2010-2020 121
8.2.1 Solar PV Module Market, Australia, Annual Installations by Technology Type, 2010-2020 123
8.3 Solar PV Module Market, Australia, Production Volume, 2010-2015 124
8.3.1 Solar PV Module Market, Australia, Production Share by Technology Type, 2010-2015 126
8.4 Solar PV Module Market, Australia, Average Module Price by Technology Type, 2010-2020 126
8.5 Solar PV Module Market, Australia, Market Value by Technology Type, 2010-2020 127
8.6 Solar PV Module Market, Australia, Competitive Landscape 130
8.6.1 Solar PV Module Market, Australia, c-Si Market Share by Company, 2015 130
8.7 Solar PV Module Market, Australia, Regulations, 2015 130
8.7.1 Solar Cities Program 130
8.7.2 Collaboration on Building Solar Future 131
8.7.3 FiT 131
9 Solar PV Market, Americas 134
10 Solar PV Module Market, US 136
10.1 Solar PV Module Market, US, Overview 136
10.2 Solar PV Module Market, US, Annual Installations, 2010-2020 137
10.2.1 Solar PV Module Market, US, Annual Installations by Technology Type, 2010-2020 138
10.3 Solar PV Module Market, US, Production Volume, 2010-2015 140
10.3.1 Solar PV Module Market, US, Production Share by Technology Type, 2010-2015 141
10.4 Solar PV Module Market, US, Average Module Price by Technology Type, 2010-2020 143
10.5 Solar PV Module Market, US, Market Value by Technology Type, 2010-2020 145
10.6 Solar PV Module Market, US, Competitive Landscape 148
10.6.1 Solar PV Module Market, US, c-Si Market Share by Company, 2015 148
10.6.2 Solar PV Module Market, US, Thin-film Market Share by Company, 2015 149
10.7 Solar PV Market, US, Regulations, 2015 150
10.7.1 Investment Tax Credits 150
10.7.2 Energy Independence and Security Act, 2007 150
10.7.3 Energy Improvement and Extension Act, 2008 151
10.7.4 Investment Tax Credits 151
10.7.5 Manufacturing Tax Credit 152
10.7.6 Rural Energy for America Program: Grants 152
10.7.7 Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System 153
10.7.8 Green Power Purchasing Goal 154
10.7.9 Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit 155
10.7.10 Federal Initiatives for Solar Power 156
11 Solar PV Module Market, Canada 160
11.1 Solar PV Module Market, Canada, Overview 160
11.2 Solar PV Module Market, Canada, Annual Installations, 2010-2020 161
11.2.1 Solar PV Module Market, Canada, Annual Installations by Technology Type, 2010-2020 162
11.3 Solar PV Module Market, Canada, Production Volume, 2010-2015 164
11.3.1 Solar PV Module Market, Canada, Production Share by Technology Type, 2010-2015 165
11.4 Solar PV Module Market, Canada, Average Module Price by Technology Type, 2010-2020 165
11.5 Solar PV Module Market, Canada, Market Value by Technology Type, 2010-2020 167
11.6 Solar PV Module Market, Canada, Competitive Landscape 170
11.6.1 Solar PV Module Market, Canada, c-Si Market Share by Company, 2015 170
11.7 Solar PV Market, Canada, Regulations, 2015 171
11.7.1 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Prince Edward Island 171
11.7.2 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nova Scotia 171
11.7.3 Net Metering, Quebec 172
11.7.4 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Ontario 172
11.7.5 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar PV 177
12 Solar PV Market, Europe 178
13 Solar PV Module Market, Germany 180
13.1 Solar PV Module Market, Germany, Overview 180
13.2 Solar PV Module Market, Germany, Annual Installations, 2010-2020 180
13.2.1 Solar PV Module Market, Germany, Annual Installations by Technology Type, 2010-2020 182
13.3 Solar PV Module Market, Germany, Production Volume, 2010-2015 184
13.3.1 Solar PV Module Market, Germany, Production by Technology Type, 2010-2015 186
13.4 Solar PV Module Market, Germany, Average Module Price by Technology Type, 2010-2020 188
13.5 Solar PV Module Market, Germany, Market Value by Technology Type, 2010-2020 189
13.6 Solar PV Module Market, Germany, Competitive Landscape 193
13.6.1 Solar PV Module Market, Germany, c-Si Market Share by Company, 2015 193
13.6.2 Solar PV Module Market, Germany, Thin-film Market Share by Company, 2015 194
13.7 Solar PV Market, Germany, Regulations, 2015 195
13.7.1 Renewable Energy Sources Act 195
13.7.2 Feed-in Tariff for Solar PV under EEG 196
13.7.3 Market Incentive Programme 196
13.7.4 Preferential Loan Programme offered by the Reconstruction Loan Corporation 197
13.7.5 KfW Renewable Energy Program 197
14 Solar PV Module Market, Italy 198
14.1 Solar PV Module Market, Italy, Overview 198
14.2 Solar PV Module Market, Italy, Annual Installations, 2010-2020 198
14.2.1 Solar PV Module Market, Italy, Annual Installations by Technology Type, 2010-2020 200
14.3 Solar PV Module Market, Italy, Production Volume, 2010-2015 201
14.3.1 Solar PV Module Market, Italy, Production Share by Technology Type, 2010-2015 203
14.4 Solar PV Module Market, Italy, Average Module Price by Technology Type, 2010-2020 205
14.5 Solar PV Module Market, Italy, Market Value by Technology Type, 2010-2020 206
14.6 Solar PV Module Market, Italy, Competitive Landscape 210
14.6.1 Solar PV Module Market, Italy, Crystalline Market Share by Company, 2015 210
14.6.2 Solar PV Module Market, Italy, Thin-film Market Share by Company, 2015 211
14.7 Solar PV Module Market, Italy, Regulations, 2015 211
15 Solar PV Module Market, UK 213
15.1 Solar PV Module Market, UK, Overview 213
15.2 Solar PV Module Market, UK, Annual Installations, 2010-2020 214
15.2.1 Solar PV Module Market, UK, Annual Installations by Technology Type, 2010-2020 215
15.3 Solar PV Module Market, UK, Production Volume, 2010-2015 217
15.3.1 Solar PV Module Market, UK, Production Share by Technology Type, 2010-2015 218
15.4 Solar PV Module Market, UK, Average Module Price by Technology Type, 2010- 2020 218
15.5 Solar PV Module Market, UK, Market Value by Technology Type, 2010-2020 219
15.6 Solar PV Module Market, UK, Competitive Landscape 222
15.6.1 Solar PV Module Market, UK, c-Si Market Share by Company, 2015 222
15.7 Solar PV Market, UK, Regulations, 2015 222
15.7.1 Renewable Energy Strategy 2009 222
15.7.2 Renewable Obligation Order 223
15.7.3 Solar Power FiT 225
15.7.4 Contract for Difference 226
16 Solar PV Module Market, France 227
16.1 Solar PV Module Market, France, Overview 227
16.2 Solar PV Module Market, France, Annual Installations, 2010-2020 227
16.2.1 Solar PV Module Market, France, Annual Installations by Technology Type, 2010-2020 229
16.3 Solar PV Module Market, France, Production Volume, 2010-2015 230
16.3.1 Solar PV Module Market, France, Production Share by Technology Type, 2010-2015 232
16.4 Solar PV Module Market, France, Average Module Price by Technology Type, 2010-2020 232
16.5 Solar PV Module Market, France, Market Value by Technology Type, 2010-2020 233
16.6 Solar PV Module Market, France, Competitive Landscape 236
16.6.1 Solar PV Module Market, France, c-Si Market Share by Company, 2015 236
16.7 Solar PV Market, France, Regulations, 2015 236
16.7.1 National Strategy for Research and Development in the Field of Energy 236
16.7.2 Government Crediting and Loan Guarantee for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Investment – FOGIME 237
16.7.3 Reduction in VAT for Renewable Energy Projects 237
16.7.4 Renewable Energy Sources and Green Chemistry Program 238
16.7.5 Tax Credit 238
16.7.6 Feed-in Tariff for Solar 239
16.7.7 France Renewable Energy, Targets 240
17 Appendix 241
17.1 Definitions 241
17.1.1 Power 241
17.1.2 Installed Capacity 241
17.1.3 Electricity Generation 241
17.1.4 Electricity Consumption 241
17.1.5 Renewable Energy Resources 241
17.2 Abbreviations 242
17.3 Bibliography 244
17.4 Disclaimer 246