2010, global solar PV market size will exceed 12,000 megawatts (MW), and the size of the market in 2009 compared to earlier, the growth rate of more than 60%. The first half of 2010, shipments of solar cells in Taiwan about 816.6MW, annual growth rate of 160.1 percent. Estimate the PV module capacity of silicon the size expected to reach 1,778 MW, annual growth rate of 101.6%.
Global solar PV market in 2010 will show rising trend overall, due in the first half cut rates by the German government’s policy announcement effect, sparking an get the building trend, while in the second half is expected in Italy, France, the Czech Republic and the United States and other countries have plunged into the market, along with Japan, China needs to upgrade, in 2010 the global photovoltaic market is expected to grow substantially.
Industrial Information Institute for Information Industry (MIC) of high Hongxiang industry consultant, said the PV manufacturers in early 2010 to conduct large-scale expansion, in addition to first time silicon material manufacturers have started trial production, the wafers, cells, modules are showing capacity to expand significantly over the situation. Among them, the first and second quarter shipments of silicon solar cell, respectively, rose 307%, 160%, in 2010 shipments are expected to challenge the world’s third-largest or second chance. In most production layout of the Taiwan situation, utilizes the existing petrochemical, semiconductor industry technology strengths, the nearest Gongyingjiage, quantity and stability of the upstream material, the silicon material, silicon Changshangchuangzao the basic living conditions, Suizhedianchi film makers substantial expansion of plants, the growth of upstream industries can be said beyond doubt.
MIC MIC said the financial turmoil has resulted in a substantial decline in unit prices, cost competitive pressures, the European module, solar cell makers for the cost too high to allow outsourcing, eastward under enormous pressure and battery chip manufacturers in Taiwan to quality, prices are relatively competitive advantage, preparing for further significant expansion of production capacity. Observed first quarter of 2009 1,952 MW capacity and the fourth quarter of 2,487 MW capacity growth trend, and the first quarter of 2010 and second quarter were higher than in 2009 over the same period grew 34.9%, 50.5%, production scale rapidly increased to 2,634 MW and 3,104 MW expected second half 2010 to first quarter of 2011, on a quarterly basis will be maintained above 70% capacity growth.
Outlook 2010, in large ICT companies with strong financial, global logistics system, brand, cut into the PV module manufacturing capacity and systems, the photovoltaic industry of Taiwan is concerned, in the past been regarded as the weakest link, then competitiveness can be described as substantial increase in expected future there will be considerable opportunity for a showdown in mainland China manufacturers. The cost and quality advantages, the expected 2010 Taiwan wafers, cells obtained orders for manufacturers should be no doubt. Consequently, the success in obtaining equipment and funding the peak season will be the decision makers a key factor in winning or otherwise.
With the solar cell manufacturers continue to improve the competitiveness, ability to spread this competitive advantage first, downstream, and the virtuous circle shape overall competitiveness, industrial policy remains to be blessing. In addition to new and emerging technologies, manufacturing equipment, system components such as R & D to promotion, capacity-building will help system vendors domestic market and the current pay falls remain certified, financing, evaluation system, are urgent administrative units of the active .
