Thin Film Photovoltaics Market is expected to grow significantly over the forecast period owing to the speedy advancements in thin film technology. The most common types of PV cells used worldwide are thin film PV cells and crystalline silicon. Formerly, market was ruled by crystalline silicon PV cells. However, thin film has gained popularity in the recent past. Thin film PV primarily consists of copper-indium diselenide (CIS), amorphous silicon (a-Si), cadmium telluride (CdTe) and copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS).
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The key driving factors responsible for the growth of Thin Film
Photovoltaics market :
Photovoltaics are also known as
solar cells. They are electronic devices which directly converts sunlight into
electricity. Thin film photovoltaics are made by putting one or more thin
layers of photovoltaic (PV) material on a substrate such as plastic, metal or
glass. Thickness of the film can range from few nanometers to micrometers. This
is relatively thinner than its competitor’s crystalline silicon solar cells
technology which uses wafers up to 200 micrometers. This permits thin film
cells to be lower in weight, flexible and have less friction or drag. It can be
used as a semi-transparent photovoltaic glazing material that can be
plastic-coated on the windows.
Photovoltaics incur relatively
less operating costs and are reliable, safe and can be easily installed. The
quest for economical technology for generating electricity attracted major
investors and corporations towards thin film PV – advanced technologies
industry. The industry witnessed over 100 companies entering into the market.
There was a growing need for thin film PV advanced technologies to constantly
increase its productivity. This led to high energy production and lower system
costs. Manufacturing costs must also be pulled down to attain competitive
pricing. The growth of global thin film photovoltaics – advanced technologies
market is driven by optimal efficiency and low manufacturing costs of PV cells.
There has been an increased alarm
about change in climate and alternative sources of energy, which is expected to
augment the demand for thin film PV – advanced technologies. Higher yields of
thin film photovoltaic for shadow, weak lighting conditions and installation
options that are visually attractive are expected to drive the industry. Market
is poised for growth owing to the incentives and funding provided by the
government for adopting solar energy so as to generate electricity. Factors
such as low consumption of silicon, building mounted systems, initiatives by
the government and the ground emergence may favorably impact the market growth.
The year 2015 saw installations of around 52 gigawatts (GW) of new capacities
all over the world.
However, multi junction PV cells
and low conversion efficiency are anticipated to restrain market growth. Few
other factors such as high costs of capital, poor maintenance and poor
installation are expected to create major hindrance for thin film PV – advanced
technologies demand in the market. Global thin film PV – advanced technologies
market is segmented based on its type which includes organic and inorganic
photovoltaics. Based on its application, thin film PV market is segmented into
utility, military, consumer, residential and non-residential sectors.
Furthermore, the utility sector is sub-characterized into power plant
application, industrial applications, military and defense applications. Power
supply connected to the line grid is anticipated to be the market leader of
thin film PV over the forecast period.
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