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NanoMarkets Announces Three Upcoming Reports on Photovoltaic Markets

GLEN ALLEN, Va., June 24 PRNewswire — NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst firm based here, today announced that it will be issuing three new reports that address aspects of the emerging photovoltaic energy business. The reports will provide coverage of thin-film photovoltaics, building integrated photovoltaics and manufacturing processes for thin-film and organic photovoltaics and will be available in July and August of this year. Additional information about the reports can be found on the firm's website at http://www.nanomarkets.net. Members of the press may request preview copies as they become available.

About the Reports:

Thin Film Photovoltaics Markets: 2008 and Beyond offers a fresh assessment of where the thin-film PV market is headed over the next eight years as well as analysis of the strategies of leading firms active in this space. 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. In this report we also examine which market segments are likely to generate significant revenues for thin-film PV including building integrated systems, mobile and wearable computing, central power generation, disposable electronics, portable and emergency power (including battery chargers), and military and aerospace applications. Finally, the report contains detailed eight-year forecasts of PV shipments broken out by technology type and application.

The Future of Thin-Film and Organic Photovoltaics Manufacturing looks at the state of the art in fabrication of photovoltaic cells, including both the photoactive layer itself and the metallization process. We analyze the available data on how successful each approach to the manufacture of thin-film and organic PV is currently being 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.

Building Integrated Photovoltaics Markets — 2008 profiles the business opportunities resulting from the development of Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV). The report begins with an analysis of the various components to BIPV and assessed both materials requirements and performance trends. Major suppliers are discussed as well. The report goes on to examine both residential and commercial markets noting the various market drivers, performance requirements and distinctions and the opportunities in new builds and retrofits. Given the global nature of the report geographical differences are discussed in depth regarding the US, European and Asian markets. Finally, the report provides NanoMarkets forecasts for BIPV products broken out by product type, material and market.

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 photovoltaics materials, modules and manufacturing subject matter. NanoMarkets maintains a blog at http://www.nanotopblog.com that comments on industry trends and events. NanoMarkets' research database is the industry's most extensive source of information on thin film, organic and printable (TOP) electronics.

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