Contents:

A. Executive Summary B. Solar Power? B.1 What is Solar Power? B.2 Pros & Cons of Solar Power B.3 Ready Availability of Solar Power C. What is Solar Energy? C.1 Overview C.2 Deriving Energy from the Sun D. Various Uses of Solar Power D.1 Daylighting D.2 Heliostat Power Plants D.3 Passive Solar Building Design D.4 Solar Cookers D.5 Solar Electric Vehicles D.6 Solar Hot Water Systems D.7 Solar Photovoltaic Technology D.8 Solar Power Satellites D.9 Solar Thermal Energy D.10 Solar Updraft Tower E. Technologies Associated with Solar Power E.1 Parabolic Trough E.2 Central Receiver or Solar Tower E.3 Parabolic Dish E.4 Direct & Indirect Technology E.5 Concentrating & Non-Concentrating Technology E.6 Passive & Active Technology F. Rising Greenhouse Gas Emissions & Its Impact – The Need for Solar Photovoltaics G. Introduction to Solar Photovoltaics G.1 Overview G.2 Historical Background of Solar Cells G.3 Photovoltaic Systems G.4 Looking at the Balance of System (BOS) G.5 Analyzing the 3 Generations of Photovoltaic Cells G.5.1 First Generation PV Cells G.5.2 Second Generation PV Cells G.5.3 Third Generation PV Cells G.6 What are Concentrator Cells? G.7 Applications of Solar Cells G.8 Types of Solar Cells G.9 PV Technology in Isolated Generation H. Global Market Overview of Solar PV Cells H.1 Market Profile H.2 Market Size H.3 Growth Patterns of the Market H.4 Market Statistics – Production Side H.5 Commercialization Potential & Market Development H.6 Future of the Market I. Conditions Impacting the Performance of Solar PV Cells I.1 Sunlight Conditions I.2 Weather Conditions I.2.1 Cold Weather I.2.2 Cloudy Weather I.3 Environmental Impact of Solar PV Cells I.3.1 Overview I.3.2 Greenhouse Gases I.3.3 Usage of Cadmium I.3.4 Energy Payback Time J. Implementation & Applications of PV Systems J.1 Looking at the Primary Application Areas J.1.1 Off-grid Domestic Systems J.1.2 Off-grid Non-domestic Installations J.1.3 Grid-connected Distributed PV Systems J.1.4 Grid-connected Centralized PV Systems J.2 Stand Alone PV Systems J.3 Photovoltaic Power Station J.4 Building Integrated Photovoltaics J.5 PV in Battery Storage J.6 Understanding the Idea of PV Storage J.7 Rural Electrification J.8 Connecting Generators with Photovoltaics J.9 Utilities & Grid-Connected PV Systems J.10 Distributed Generation & PV J.11 Hybrid Power Systems J.12 Looking at Small Scale DIY Solar Systems K. Worldwide Solar Photovoltaic Installation K.1 Market Profile & Statistics K.2 Research & Development L. Analyzing Solar Photovoltaic System Performance M. Analyzing Production of PV Cell & Module N. Analyzing the PV Industry Value Chain N.1 Introduction N.2 Analysis of the Feedstock Component N.2.1 Role of Polysilicon N.2.2 Role of Thin Film Technology N.2.3 Ingots & Wafers Production N.3 Analysis of Solar Cells & Module Production N.4 Attaining Balance of System O. Analyzing the Feedstock Market for Silicon O.1 Acute Shortage of Silicon O.2 Polysilicon Market Profile O.3 Undertaking an Economic Analysis O.4 Leading Producers of Electronic Grade Silicon O.5 Leading Producers of PV Grade Silicon O.6 Silicon Recycling – An Attractive Alternative for Manufacturers O.6.1 Introduction O.6.2 Future Perspective P. Analyzing the Leading Silicon Recyclers P.1 Ergon Solair-WonlexTech Group P.2 ReneSola Ltd P.3 Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, P.4 Silicon Recycling Services Inc P.5 SolarWorld Group Q. Analyzing Thin Film Photovoltaics Q.1 Introduction Q.2 Leading Players Q.2.1 Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc Q.2.2 Ersol Q.2.3 First Solar, Inc Q.2.4 Global Solar Q.2.5 HelioVolt Corporation Q.2.6 Konarka Technologies, Inc Q.2.7 Nanosolar Q.2.8 Odersun AG Q.2.9 Solibro GmbH Q.2.10 Solyndra Q.2.11 United Solar Ovonic LLC R. Analyzing the Trends in Solar PV Technologies R.1 Increasing Use of Rooftop Systems R.2 Increasing Use of Grid-connected PV Systems R.3 Solar Technologies are Fast Becoming Non Competitive R.4 Growing Popularity R.5 Lowering of System Prices R.6 Mixed Public Reaction to the Technology S. Challenges & Barriers Facing PV Technology Development S.1 Very High Costs S.2 High Transaction Costs S.3 No Dominant Player in the Market S.4 No Public Awareness S.5 Lack of Incentives S.6 No Public Interest S.7 Lack of Proper Infrastructure S.8 Institutional Barriers S.9 Lack of R&D Initiatives T. Country-wise Analysis of Solar Photovoltaic Markets T.1 Austria T.2 Australia T.3 Canada T.4 France T.5 Germany T.6 Japan T.7 United Kingdom T.8 United States U. Analyzing the Global Regulatory Framework for the PV Industry U.1 Renewable Energy Targets U.1.1 Feed-in Tariffs & the Renewables Portfolio Standard U.1.2 Feed-in Tariffs in EU U.1.3 Feed-in Tariff in Europe U.1.4 Renewables Portfolio Standard in the US U.2 PV Framework & Incentives in the US U.2.1 Overview U.2.2 Photovoltaic Industry Roadmap U.2.3 Photovoltaics Technology Plan U.2.4 Federal Tax Incentives U.3 PV Framework in Australia U.3.1 Overview U.3.2 Australia’s Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) U.4 PV Framework in Canada U.5 PV Framework in China U.6 PV Framework in Europe U.6.1 Overview U.6.2 Looking at Finland U.6.3 Looking at France U.6.4 Looking at Germany U.6.5 Looking at Italy U.6.6 Looking at Norway U.6.7 Looking at Spain U.6.8 Looking at Switzerland U.6.9 Looking at Netherlands U.6.10 Looking at UK U.7 PV Framework in India U.8 PV Framework in Indonesia U.9 PV Framework in Israel U.10 PV Framework in Japan U.11 PV Framework in Kenya U.12 PV Framework in South Korea V. Analyzing the Cost Economics of Solar Photovoltaics V.1 Overview V.2 Financing V.3 Price Trends of PV Systems V.4 Dealing with the High Cost of PV Modules V.5 Looking at Transmission Costs V.6 Analyzing the Financial Incentives W. PEST Framework Analysis: Global Solar Photovoltaic Industry W.1 Political Aspects W.2 Economic Aspects W.3 Social Aspects W.4 Technological Aspects X. Future Perspective: Global Solar Photovoltaic Industry Y. Analyzing the Leading Industry Contributors Y.1 Akeena Solar, Inc Y.2 Amonix Incorporated Y.3 ArcticSolar AB Y.4 ASE Americas Inc Y.5 Asia Silicon Co., Qinghai Y.6 AstroPower Inc Y.7 Atlantis Energy Inc Y.8 Baodiang Tianwei Yingli Green Energy Solar Company Y.9 Big Sun Energy Y.10 BP Solar International Y.11 Canadian Solar Inc. Y.12 Canon Y.13 Central Electronics Ltd. Y.14 China Solar Power (Holdings) Ltd. Y.15 China Sunergy Y.16 China Xianjiang SunOasis Ltd. Y.17 CSG Holding Y.18 Deutsche Solar AG Y.19 Ebara Solar Y.20 Elkem Y.21 Entech Inc Y.22 EPV Energy Photovoltaics Inc Y.23 ErSol Y.24 Ertex Solar Y.25 Evergreen Solar, Inc Y.26 Ever-Q Y.27 First Solar Y.28 Free Energy Europe S.A. Y.29 GT Solar Y.30 Kyocera Solar Y.31 Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Y.32 Photowatt International Y.33 PowerLight Corporation Y.34 Sanyo Electric Y.35 Sharp Electronics Y.36 Shell Solar Y.37 Siemens Solar Y.38 Spire Corporation Y.39 SunPower Corporation Y.40 TerraSolar, Inc. Y.41 United Solar Ovonic Z. Appendix AA. Glossary of Terms

Companies Mentioned

-Akeena Solar, Inc -Amonix Incorporated -ArcticSolar AB -ASE Americas Inc -Asia Silicon Co., Qinghai -AstroPower Inc -Atlantis Energy Inc -Baodiang Tianwei Yingli Green Energy Solar Company -Big Sun Energy -BP Solar International -Canadian Solar Inc. -Canon -Central Electronics Ltd. -China Solar Power (Holdings) Ltd. -China Sunergy -China Xianjiang SunOasis Ltd. -CSG Holding -Deutsche Solar AG -Ebara Solar -Elkem -Entech Inc -EPV Energy Photovoltaics Inc -ErSol -Ertex Solar -Evergreen Solar, Inc -Ever-Q -First Solar -Free Energy Europe S.A. -GT Solar -Kyocera Solar -Mitsubishi Electric Corporation -Photowatt International -PowerLight Corporation -Sanyo Electric -Sharp Electronics -Shell Solar -Siemens Solar -Spire Corporation -SunPower Corporation -TerraSolar, Inc. -United Solar Ovonic