May 15 2010
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b47520/the_worldwide_sola) has announced the addition of the "The Worldwide Solar Panel Assembly Market" report to their offering.
A Strategic Report on the Worldwide Market for Photovoltaic (PV) Module Assembly, Including Opportunities for EMS Providers
Electrical power production from solar photovoltaic (PV) systems is experiencing explosive growth that should continue for many years into the future. However, as with any exciting and high- growth market, there is much speculation about the impact and size of this market over time.
New Venture Research (NVR) in the 2nd Edition of its report, The Worldwide Solar Panel Assembly Market, uses data from a wide variety of sources to present the most realistic picture available regarding this market.
The analysis and forecasts are provided in a variety of measures. Application and regional markets are defined in megawatts. Technology markets are defined in megawatts, modules, cost per module, and cost of goods sold (COGS). COGSthe total manufacturing cost to produce PV cells and finished modulesis forecast instead of revenue for two reasons. First, COGS is the key measurement for manufacturers, material suppliers, and equipment makers who wish to participate in this market. Second, manufacturing cost is much more predictable than revenue. In a capital intensive industry such as PV cell manufacturing, revenue often swings wildly as supply and demand move in and out of balance.
This report also forecasts the move by PV cell and module manufacturers to outsource production to electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers. The outsourcing forecast is defined in megawatts, modules, cost per module, and COGS.