SEMI和Linx-AEI Consulting發布一份新報告，深入分析日益增長的光伏材料市場中的機會。在全球強勁需求的牽引下，太陽能需求量預計在2010年至2015年增長3倍，對于電子材料供應商來說，晶體硅和薄膜模組材料是增長最快的市場之一。新報告將包含硅、研磨液、氣體、化學試劑、前體、摻雜物等關鍵材料的調研分析。

2010年用于光伏電池和模組的先進化學試劑和材料市場增長114%，達到65億美元。該市場預計在2015年將達到169億美元。2011年該市場將小幅調整，原因是德國對太陽能的支持政策有所調整。2012年隨著新興市場的崛起，將重返增長軌道。

Tremendous Growth Opportunities in the PV Materials Market, according to New Report

 
BOSTON, Mass. and SAN JOSE, Calif. ― February 7, 2011 ? SEMI and Linx-AEI Consulting announce a new report that delivers detailed insights about growth opportunities in the soaring photovoltaic (PV) materials market. Driven by the global demand for economically viable, renewable solar power― expected to more than triple from 2010 to 2015― materials for crystalline silicon and thin film modules are one of the largest and fastest growing markets for suppliers of electronic materials. The new report includes detailed insights into the demand for silicon, slurries, gases, wet chemicals, precursors, dopants, and other critical materials.

The market for advanced chemicals and materials used in PV solar cells and modules grew by 114 percent in 2010 to $6.5 billion. The market is projected to grow to a forecasted $16.9 billion in 2015. The outlook for materials sales in 2011 will slow slightly as PV module demand in Germany adjusts to new incentive policies and module prices decline. Growth resumes in 2012 as new markets emerge, according to the industry report.

The Chemicals & Materials for Photovoltaic Cells and Modules report analyzes the production processes and supply chain trends for the manufacture of cells and materials, as well as examining the emerging materials requirements for novel technologies. The growth trend in the aggregate global market for the materials covered is shown in the following graphic.

PV Cell and Module Chemical and Material Demand

The report outlines key PV technology developments in major market segments and discusses their implications for materials supply and innovation. In crystalline Silicon, a drive to increasing material and cell efficiency is opening the door to diamond wire sawing, improved texturization processes, novel selective emitter schemes, novel plating technologies, ion implant and new passivation layer technologies. In Thin Film modules, improvements in manufacturing technologies for tandem junction Silicon and CIGS will lead to increasing competition for the segment leading CdTe, and drive growth for the respective manufacturing materials. In addition, novel technologies for light capture and moisture protection in moduling have added value to traditional materials, while novel backside contact approaches may require significant material redesign.

For more information about this report, please contact Melody Song (SEMI) at msong@semi.org or 408.943.7949 or Mike Corbett (Linx) at mcorbett@linx-consulting.com or 973.437.4517.

About Linx

Linx-AEI Consulting is a leading international consulting firm serving the photovoltaics industry. The firm develops industry reports on chemicals and materials, processing technology, cell and module producers and grid parity analyses, including unique financial perspectives on the growth trajectory of the PV industry. Fore more information, visit www.linx-consulting.com

About SEMI and PV Group

SEMI is the global industry association serving the manufacturing supply chains for the microelectronic, display and photovoltaic industries. SEMI member companies are the engine of the future, enabling smarter, faster and more economical products that improve