solar panels on the global market will be increased

the ISuppli Corporation,which thin-film solar cells are quickly captured in market share in Crystal Technology, until 2013, the PV-part well be more than twice as many watts. By 2013, solar panels on the global market will be increased from 14% to 31%.

“First Solar is a strong proof of the viability of thin-film market, the company grew this year, the world’s largest manufacturer of solar cells, more than one billion watts .” ISuppli GregSheppard research director, said: “At the same time, the company has already per-watt, the cost of production is less than 90 cents a silicon crystal is about half of the engine manufacturer.”

Most solar cells made from crystalline silicon, polysilicon, with 180-230 microns. On the contrary, thin-film panels by the deposition of multi-layer substrate made of other materials, the thickness of a few micrometers . The main difference between the two technologies lies in the efficiency and the cost of electricity per watt. Thin-film panels in the sunlight into electricity less efficiently, but the production costs are significantly lower.

It is remarkable that the film is limited in space at a disadvantage, such as residential roofing. Film installation may require more space for 15-40% of crystalline silicon account in order to reach it with the overall system performance . This tends to limit its activities to make certain applications to more attractive.

Thin-film modules are expected next year, the average price drop to $ 1.40, $ 1.70 lower than in 2009. In 2010, the average price of crystalline silicon panels are expected to be $ 2.00, falling $ 2.50 this year.ISuppli Corporation predicts that by the end of 2012, made from crystalline silicon to a certain extent, reduce the price because the providers are financially strong, they stay in investment, technological development and has invested heavily in improving production processes.