Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market
Since 2004, the global investment in the solar power market has increased ten folds, from USD 11.2 billion to USD 113.7 billion in 2016, thereby making solar power one of the fastest-growing industries across the globe. In 2016, solar power consumption grew by 29.6% from 256.2 TWh in 2015, with China and India leading the solar power market. China and India registered a consumption growth rate of more than 80% per annum during 2005-2015. Backed by the rapid decline in the cost of solar technology, coupled with the growing energy demand, the solar power market is projected to register a CAGR of 16.8% during the forecast period of 2018-2023.
Declining Cost of Solar Module Accelerates Growth
The decline in the cost of solar PV modules is one of the major factors driving the global solar PV market. In 2014, solar PV module prices reduced by 75%, as compared to that in 2009. The decline can be mainly attributed to the improvement in material efficiency, production optimization, and economies of scale. Solar PV modules can be installed at utility, commercial, and residential scales. Volatility in crude oil price, environmental concern of hydro power, and risk of nuclear radiation accidents in nuclear power plants provide a great opportunity for solar power to meet the increasing demand of energy soon. This would, in turn, have a positive impact on the growth of global solar photovoltaic (PV) market.
Competitive utility-scale solar PV projects are delivering electricity for USD 0.08 per kilowatt-hour (kWh) without financial support, whereas, in the recent years, the weighted average LCOE of CSP varied from a low of USD 0.20 in Asia to a high of USD 0.25/kWh in Europe, with the LCOE of individual projects varying significantly depending on location and level of storage.
Asia to Dominate the Solar PV Market
For the last three to four years, Asia accounted for about two-third of the global solar PV addition. In 2017, the top five markets of China, United States, Japan, India, and United Kingdom, accounting for almost 85% of the addition. In terms of cumulative capacity, the top two countries are China and Japan. China continued to dominate both the use and manufacturing of solar PV. It is estimated that by the end of 2016, every continent had installed 1 GW of solar PV capacity. The leaders in solar PV capacity per inhabitant were Germany, Belgium, Japan, Italy, and Australia.
China and India to Register Robust Growth Rate
The Chinese solar photovoltaic industry has grown faster than any other country over the years. The market share of Chinese PV increased from 1% to 35% over a period of eight years. As on March 2016, China achieved 28.33 GW SPV capacity. The Indian government has given solar energy significant preference in the country’s renewable energy mix. In 2014, the Government of India launched the Rooftop Subsidy program and Golden Sun Demonstration (GSD) program. Under GSD, 50% monetary support has been provided in the form of subsidy for large grid connected rooftop having capacity >300 kW, and 70% support for off-grid systems. Under Solar Mission 2014, the Indian government has set a target of installing 100 GW installed capacity of solar electricity by 2022, out of which, 40 GW is projected to be through grid connected rooftop solar systems. In addition, under centralized grid connection and stand-alone solar energy strategy development, the government aims to ensure energy security for the nation to achieve ‘24 × 7 power to all’. Moreover, the government plans to invest USD 3.1 billion on state aid for India’s solar panel manufacturing industry, to increase India's photovoltaic capacity, thus propelling the growth of the solar power market.
Notable Developments in the Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market
- October 2017: SunPower will supply 291 MW of its high efficiency solar panels to the projects awarded to the company in the second round of France's CRE tender process. It includes ground mount, carport, and rooftop projects in continental France, and storage and self-consumption in the country’s ZNI (non-interconnected zones).
- June 2017: The China-based solar PV manufacturer, Trina Solar, commenced the operation of its photovoltaic modules in a 455MW DC (direct current) solar power plant in Andhra Pradesh. The project, developed by the joint venture company SB Energy, is Trina Solar’s largest single order in India.
- April 2017: JinkoSolar Holdings Co. Ltd supplied polycrystalline photovoltaic panels to the first solar power plant in Armenia.
Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market Major Players:
- First Solar Inc.
- Suntech Power Co.
- Sharp Corporation
- Hanwha Q Cells Co Ltd
- JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd
- Trina Solar Ltd
- Yingli Solar
- Acciona Energy
- Canadian Solar Inc.
- SunPower Corporation
- JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd
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1. Executive Summary
2. Research Methodology
3. Market Overview
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Installed Capacity and Forecast until 2023
3.3 Recent Trends and Developments
3.4 Government Regulations and Policies
4. Market Dynamics
4.1 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market Drivers
4.2 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market Restraints
4.3 Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market Opportunities
5. Supply Chain Analysis
6. Porter’s Five Force Analysis
6.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
6.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
6.3 Threat of New Entrants
6.4 Threat of Substitutes
6.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
7. Global Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market Analysis, by Type (Market Overview, Installed Capacity and Forecast until 2023)
7.1 Thin film
7.2 Multi-Si
7.3 Mono-Si
8. Global Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market Analysis, by Geography (Market Overview, Installed Capacity and Forecast ntil 2023)
8.1 North America Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.1.1 United States Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.1.2 Canada Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.1.3 Rest of North America
8.2 Europe Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.2.1 Germany Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.2.2 Italy Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.2.3 Spain Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.2.4 United Kingdom Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.2.5 Rest of Europe
8.3 Asia-Pacific Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.3.1 China Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.3.2 Japan Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.3.3 India Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.3.4 Malaysia Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.3.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
8.4 South America Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.4..1 Brazil Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.4.2 Chile Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.4.3 Ecuador Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.4.4 Rest of South America
8.5 Middle East & Africa Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.5.1 Israel Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.5.2 South Africa Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market (2018-2023)
8.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa
9. Global Solar Power Market Analysis, by End User (Market Overview, Installed Capacity and Forecast until 2023)
9.1 Residential
9.2 Commercial
9.3 Utility
10. Key Company Analysis* (Overview, Products & Services, Financials**, Recent Developments, and Analyst View)
10.1 First Solar, Inc.
10.2 Suntech Power Co.
10.3 Sharp Corporation
10.4 Hanwha Q Cells Co. Ltd
10.5 JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd
10.6 Trina Solar Ltd
10.7 Yingli Solar
10.8 ACCIONA Energy
10.9 Canadian Solar Inc.
10.10 SunPower Corporation
10.11 JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd
11. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Market Competitive Landscape
11.1 Mergers and Acquisitions
11.2 Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
11.3 Market Share Analysis
11.4 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
12. Appendix
12.1 Contact Us
12.2 Disclaimer
*List not exhaustive
**Subject to Availability on Public Domain
