| EUROPEAN
MAJOR PV MARKETS 2008: 2007 Market Outcomes;
2008-2012 Scenario Forecast |
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SECTION
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Executive
Summary ........................................................................................................... |
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SECTION
2
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GERMANY........................................................................................................................... |
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2.1
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PV
Market in 2007 .............................................................................................................. |
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2.1.1 Market Analysis By Customer Type .................................................................................
(a) Residential
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(b) Agricultural
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(c) Commercial
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(d) Government/Utility
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(e) Investor
Groups ......................................................................................................
2.1.2 Market Analysis By Application Type ...............................................................................
(a) Roof
Installations ....................................................................................................
(b) Building
Integrated Photovoltaic Systems (BIPV) ............................................................
(c) Ground-Mounted
Installations ....................................................................................
2.1.3 Market Analysis By System Power ....................................................................................
2.1.4 Market Analysis By Region ..............................................................................................
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2.2
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Market
Pricing |
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2.2.1 Overview ..................................................................................................................
2.2.2 National Installed PV System Prices ...............................................................................
2.2.3 Module Prices Through The Business Chain .....................................................................
(a)
Prices From Module Manufacturers ...........................................................................
(b)
Prices From Wholesalers .........................................................................................
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2.3
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Political
Conditions and Funding.......................................................................................... |
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2.3.1
Economic, Energy And Political Background.......................................................................
2.3.2 Funding......................................................................................................................
(a)
Federal Funding .....................................................................................................
(b)
The Renewable Energy Act ......................................................................................
(c)
Loan Finance Programs ...........................................................................................
(d)
State Funding Schemes ..........................................................................................
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2.4
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Domestic
Industry Chain.................................................................................................... |
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2.4.1 Module Sales Channels.................................................................................................
2.4.2 Market Share of Leading Wholesalers..............................................................................
2.3.3 Project Developers, System Integrators and Installers........................................................
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Appendix
2.1
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The Geography of Germany................................................................................................
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2.2 |
Downstream
Companies: Roles, Scope and Activities |
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SECTION
3
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SPAIN............................................................................................................................... |
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3.1
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PV
Market in 2007..............................................................................................................
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3.1.1 Market Analysis By Customer Type..................................................................................
(a)
Residential ...........................................................................................................
(b)
Agricultural ..........................................................................................................
(c)
Commercial ..........................................................................................................
(d)
Government/Utility ................................................................................................
(e)
Investor Groups ....................................................................................................
3.1.2 Market Analysis By Surface Type ....................................................................................
(a)
Roof Installations ..................................................................................................
(b)
Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems (BIPV) .........................................................
(c)
Ground-Mounted Installations ..................................................................................
3.1.3 Market Analysis By System Power....................................................................................
3.1.4 Market Analysis By Region .............................................................................................
3.1.5 Permitting Processes ....................................................................................................
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3.2
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Market
Pricing.................................................................................................................... |
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3.3
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Funding
And Political Conditions......................................................................................... |
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3.3.1 Economic, Energy And Political Background .......................................................................
3.3.2 PV funding .................................................................................................................
(a)
Feed-in tariff program ............................................................................................
(b)
Other PV Funding Schemes......................................................................................
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3.4
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Domestic
Industry Chain................................................................................................... |
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3.4.1 Module Sales Channels .................................................................................................
3.4.2 Module Supply Contracts ..............................................................................................
3.4.3 Project Developers, System Integrators and Installers
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(a) The Booming
Project Market Creates A Market In Partially Completed PV
Projects ...............
(b) Foreign Companies
Entering The Market ......................................................................
(c) Growing Market
Share Of Chinese Module Suppliers .......................................................
(d) The Emergence
Of A Roof System Market Segment .......................................................
(e) Guarantee Insurance
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Appendix
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The
Geography of Spain...................................................................................................... |
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SECTION
4
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ITALY................................................................................................................................ |
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4.1
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PV
Market in 2007..............................................................................................................
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4.1.1 Market Analysis By Customer Type .................................................................................
(a)
Residential ...........................................................................................................
(b)
Agricultural ..........................................................................................................
(c)
Commercial ..........................................................................................................
(d) Government/Utility.................................................................................................
(e)
Investor Groups ....................................................................................................
4.1.2 Market Analysis By Surface Type ...................................................................................
(a)
Roof Installations ..................................................................................................
(b)
Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems (BIPV) .........................................................
(c)
Ground-Mounted Installations ..................................................................................
4.1.3 Market Analysis By System Power...................................................................................
4.1.4 Market Analysis By Region.............................................................................................
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4.2
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Market
Pricing................................................................................................................... |
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4.3
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Funding
And Political Conditions......................................................................................... |
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4.3.1 Economic, Energy And Political Background ......................................................................
4.3.2 Funding ....................................................................................................................
(a) Feed-in tariff
program .............................................................................................
(b) Loan Finance Programs
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(c) Regional Funding
Schemes.........................................................................................
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4.4
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Distribution
And Marketing................................................................................................. |
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4.4.1 Module Sales Channels ................................................................................................
4.4.2 Project Developers, System Integrators and Installers
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(a) The Emergence
of Larger Companies .........................................................................
(b) Foreign
Companies Entering The Market .....................................................................
(c) Roofing
Companies Enter The Market..........................................................................
(d) Movements
at the Manufacturer/Downstream Interface ................................................
(e) Diversifying
The Offer .............................................................................................
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Appendix
4
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The
Geography of Italy..................................................................................................... |
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SECTION
5
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FRANCE............................................................................................................................ |
142-168
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5.1
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PV
Market in 2007.............................................................................................................
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5.1.1 Market Analysis By Customer Type .................................................................................
(a)
Residential ...........................................................................................................
(b)
Agricultural ..........................................................................................................
(c)
Commercial ..........................................................................................................
(d)
Government/Utility .................................................................................................
(e) Investor
Groups ....................................................................................................
5.1.3 Market Analysis By Surface Type ....................................................................................
(a)
Roof Installations ..................................................................................................
(b)
Building Integrated Photovoltaic Systems (BIPV) .........................................................
(c)
Ground-Mounted Installations ..................................................................................
5.1.3 Market Analysis By System Power Size.............................................................................
5.1.4 Market Analysis By Region..............................................................................................
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5.2
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Market
Pricing................................................................................................................... |
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5.3
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Funding
And Political Background...................................................................................... |
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5.3.1 Economic, Energy And Political Background ......................................................................
5.3.2 Funding ....................................................................................................................
(a) Feed-in tariff
program .............................................................................................
(b) Tax Credits, VAT
Reduction And Accelerated Depreciation..............................................
(c) Regional Funding....................................................................................................
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5.4
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Domestic
Industry Chain................................................................................................... |
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5.4.1 Module Sales Channels ................................................................................................
5.4.2 Project Developers, System Integrators and Installers
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5.4.3 Downstream Market Trends ..........................................................................................
(a) BIPV ....................................................................................................................
(b) Large Ground-Mounted
Systems ................................................................................
(c) Expansion From
Local To National Activities .................................................................
(d) Entry Of Foreign
Companies ......................................................................................
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Appendix
5
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The
Geography of France.................................................................................................... |
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SECTION
6
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BELGIUM.......................................................................................................................... |
168-176
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6.1
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PV
Market in 2007..............................................................................................................
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6.1.1 The Current Market......................................................................................................
6.1.2 The Emerging Market....................................................................................................
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6.2
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Market
Pricing .................................................................................................................. |
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6.3
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Funding
And Political Conditions......................................................................................... |
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6.3.1 Economic, Energy And Political Background ......................................................................
6.3.2 PV Funding ................................................................................................................
(a) National Funding.....................................................................................................
(b) Funding in Flanders..................................................................................................
(a) Funding in the
Walloon Region....................................................................................
(b) Funding in the Brussels
Region...................................................................................
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6.4
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Distribution
And Marketing.................................................................................................. |
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Appendix
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The
Geography of Belgium................................................................................................. |
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SECTION
7
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CZECH REPUBLIC ............................................................................................................ |
177-183
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7.1
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PV
Market in 2007 |
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7.2
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Market
Pricing |
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7.3
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Funding
And Political Conditions |
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7.3.1
Economic, Energy And Political Background........................................................................ |
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7.3.2
PV Funding ................................................................................................................. |
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7.4
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Distribution
And Marketing.................................................................................................... |
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Appendix
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The
Geography of the Czech Republic................................................................................. |
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SECTION
8
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GREECE............................................................................................................................. |
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8.1
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PV
Market in 2007..............................................................................................................
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8.1.1 The Current Market.......................................................................................................
8.1.2 The Emerging Market: The "PV Plant Development Plan".......................................................
8.1.3 The New Permitting Process............................................................................................
8.1.4 Product Design And Performance Trends...........................................................................
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8.2
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Market
Pricing..................................................................................................................... |
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8.3
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Funding
And Political Conditions............................................................................................ |
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8.3.1 Economic, Energy And Political Background ........................................................................
8.3.2 PV Funding ..................................................................................................................
(a) Feed-In Tariff
Program ..............................................................................................
(b) Grants and other
Incentives for PV Systems for Commercial Applications .............................
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8.4
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Distribution
And Marketing................................................................................................... |
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Appendix
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The
Geography of the Greece............................................................................................... |
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SECTION
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PORTUGAL....................................................................................................................... |
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