GLEN ALLEN, Va., July 28 /EMWNews/ -- According to NanoMarkets, a

leading industry analyst firm based here, the thin-film photovoltaics

(TFPV) market will grow from almost $2.4 billion ($US) in revenues in 2008

to over $12 billion in 2013. By 2015, NanoMarkets expects that TFPV will

have a market opportunity of over $22 billion. These and other findings are

from NanoMarkets newest report, "Thin Film Photovoltaics Markets: 2008 and

Beyond" that is now shipping to clients. Additional details are available

at http://www.nanomarkets.net.



    A companion report that addresses manufacturing issues will follow in

August of 2008. Previous NanoMarkets reports in 2008 have covered the

materials segment of the value chain, building integrated photovoltaics

(BIPV) and organic photovoltaics.

    About the Report:



    "Thin Film Photovoltaics Markets: 2008 and Beyond," offers a fresh

assessment of where the thin-film PV market is headed as well as analysis

of the strategies of leading firms active in this space. In this report we

examine the market segments of building integrated systems, mobile and

wearable computing, central power generation, disposable electronics,

portable and emergency power (including battery chargers), and military and

aerospace applications and how likely each is to generate significant

revenues for thin-film PV. The report contains detailed forecasts of PV

shipments broken out by technology type and application and discusses how

far this new type of photovoltaics can eat into traditional photovoltaics

markets. The materials platforms covered in this report include amorphous

silicon, CIGS, CdTe, and GaAs as well as interesting materials and

architectures for thin-film PV that are about to emerge from the

laboratory. Each of these technologies is reviewed in terms of their key

performance characteristics (e.g., conversion efficiencies, costs per watt,

etc.) and how these might improve in the future. We also look at the

evolution of roll-to-roll, printing and other manufacturing processes that

will significantly impact the cost of thin-film PV in the future.



    Other NanoMarkets Photovoltaic Reports:



    The Future of Thin-Film and Organic Photovoltaics Manufacturing

analyzes the state of the art in fabrication of thin-film and photovoltaic

cells. It examines the success of each approach to the manufacture of

thin-film and organic PV and where the firms active in this space are

looking for improvements and breakthroughs. The report includes capacity

forecasts broken out by material type and by the type of manufacturing

equipment used. It also answers the thorny question as to how important the

future role of printing will be to the PV sector and which equipment firms

are having success selling into this sector.



    Materials Markets for Thin-Film and Organic Photovoltaics provides a

complete analysis of the commercial opportunities in thin film and organic

PV materials markets. The report includes detailed eight-year forecasts of

thin-film and organic materials broken out by material functionality and

chemistry, as well as reviews of the latest research and the corporate

strategies of firms active in the sector. Photovoltaic technologies covered

include amorphous silicon, cadmium telluride, CIGS, dye cells and pure

organic approaches.



    Building Integrated Photovoltaics Markets: 2008 explores and quantifies

the opportunities for BIPV products over the next eight years. It covers

both rooftop and façade systems, reviewing the BIPV products that are

available today and the ones that are being developed by leading firms. The

report examines the enabling technologies and materials that are making the

next-generation BIPV possible and provides many examples of major building

projects that are already incorporating BIPV. Also included in the report

are a full analysis of the varying regulatory factors impacting BIPV in

various regions of the world and detailed volume and value forecasts by

type of product, type of user.



    Organic Photovoltaic Markets is the next in a series of reports from

NanoMarkets covering thin film, organic and printable photovoltaics

markets. It quantifies the opportunities for both "pure" organic PV and

DSCs in applications including conventional solar panel, BIPV, mobile and

consumer electronics, military and other applications. The report covers

the future of organic PV in terms of new materials and cell architectures.

It also discusses the evolution of printing and other manufacturing

technologies in this sector. Detailed volume and value forecasts are

provided for each application, with separate forecasts for DSCs and "pure"

organic PV. A capacity forecast is also included as are profiles of the

leading technology developers and materials suppliers operating in this

space.



    About NanoMarkets:



    NanoMarkets tracks and analyzes emerging market opportunities in

electronics created by developments in advanced materials. The firm has

published numerous reports related to organic, thin film and printable

electronics materials and applications and maintains a blog at

http://www.nanotopblog.com that comments on industry trends and events. For

a full listing of the firm's reports and downloadable white papers and

report summaries please visit http://www.nanomarkets.net.