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Table of Contents:
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 15
1.2 List of Figures 17
2 Global Solar Photovoltaic Power Market, 2001-13 18
2.1 Global Solar Photovoltaic Power Market, Overview 18
2.2 Global Solar PV Power Market Size and Growth, 2001-13 18
2.3 Global Solar PV Power Market, Top Countries, 2008 20
3 The US Solar Photovoltaic Market, 2001-13 22
3.1 The US Power Market 22
3.1.1 The US Power Market, Overview 22
3.1.2 The US Power Market, Electricity Production by Fuel Type 22
3.2 The US Renewable Power Market 23
3.2.1 The US Renewable Power Market, Overview 23
3.2.2 The US Renewable Power Market, Production by Fuel Type, 2008 24
3.2.3 The US Renewable Power Market, Growth by Fuel Type, 2001-08 25
3.3 The US Solar PV Power Market 25
3.3.1 The US Solar PV Power Market, Overview 25
3.3.2 The US Solar PV Power Market, Size and Growth, 2001-13 26
3.3.3 The US Solar PV Power Generation, 2001-13 28
3.3.4 The US Solar PV Power, Share of Ongrid - Offgrid Development, 2001-08 29
3.3.5 The US Solar PV Power, By States, 2008 30
4 The US Solar PV Cell Market, 2001-08 32
4.1 The US Solar PV Cell Market, Overview 32
4.2 The US Solar PV Cell Market, Cell Production, 2001-08 32
4.3 The US Solar PV Cell Market – Top Solar Cell Producers, 2008 33
5 The US Solar PV Parks 35
5.1 The US Solar PV Parks, Top Solar PV Parks (Active) 35
5.2 The US Solar PV Parks, Upcoming Solar Parks 35
6 The US Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework 37
6.1 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Overview 37
6.2 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 37
6.2.1 Public Benefit Funds (PBFs) 37
6.2.2 Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) 38
6.2.3 Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) 39
6.2.4 Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) 40
6.2.5 Tribal Energy Program Grant 40
6.2.6 Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) 40
6.3 The US Renewable Energy Regulations, For Leading States 41
6.4 The US Renewable Energy Regulatory Framework, New Government Policies 42
6.5 The US Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework, Overview 42
6.6 The US Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework, Major Policies 43
6.6.1 Interconnection Standards 43
6.6.2 Feed-in Tariff 43
6.6.3 Net Metering Laws 43
6.6.4 The Investment Tax Credit (ITC) 44
6.6.5 The Solar America Initiative (SAI) 44
6.7 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, By States 45
6.7.1 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Arizona 45
6.7.2 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, California 45
6.7.3 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Colorado 47
6.7.4 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Connecticut 47
6.7.5 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Delaware 48
6.7.6 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, District of Columbia 48
6.7.7 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Florida 48
6.7.8 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Georgia 48
6.7.9 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Hawaii 48
6.7.10 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Idaho 48
6.7.11 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Illinois 49
6.7.12 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Iowa 49
6.7.13 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Kansas 49
6.7.14 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Kentucky 49
6.7.15 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Louisiana 49
6.7.16 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Maine 49
6.7.17 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Maryland 49
6.7.18 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Massachusetts 50
6.7.19 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Michigan 50
6.7.20 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Minnesota 50
6.7.21 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Montana 50
6.7.22 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Nevada 50
6.7.23 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, New Hampshire 50
6.7.24 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, New Jersey 51
6.7.25 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, New Mexico 51
6.7.26 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, New York 51
6.7.27 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, North Carolina 51
6.7.28 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, North Dakota 51
6.7.29 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Ohio 51
6.7.30 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Oregon 52
6.7.31 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Pennsylvania 52
6.7.32 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Rhode Island 52
6.7.33 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, South Carolina 52
6.7.34 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, South Dakota 52
6.7.35 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Texas 53
6.7.36 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Utah 53
6.7.37 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Vermont 53
6.7.38 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Virgin Islands 53
6.7.39 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Virginia 53
6.7.40 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Washington 53
6.7.41 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Wisconsin 54
6.7.42 The US Solar PV Financial Initiatives, Wyoming 54
7 GE Energy, Company Snapshot 55
7.1 Key Information 55
7.2 Company Overview 55
7.3 Financial Performance 55
7.4 Business Description 55
7.4.1 Business Overview 55
7.5 Major Products and Services 56
7.5.1 Overview 56
7.6 Competitors 59
7.7 Key Employees 59
7.8 Key Employee Biographies 59
7.9 Company Statement 59
7.10 Locations and Subsidiaries 60
7.10.1 Head Office 60
8 FPL Energy ,Company Snapshot 61
8.1 Key Information 61
8.2 Company Overview 61
8.3 Financial Performance 61
8.4 Business Description 61
8.4.1 Business Overview 61
8.5 Major Products and Services 63
8.5.1 Overview 63
8.6 History 63
8.7 SWOT Analysis 63
8.7.1 Overview 63
8.7.2 FPL Energy, LLC Strengths 64
8.7.3 FPL Energy, LLC Weaknesses 65
8.7.4 FPL Energy, LLC Opportunities 65
8.7.5 FPL Energy, LLC Threats 66
8.8 Competitors 67
8.9 Key Employees 67
8.10 Company Statement 67
8.11 Locations and Subsidiaries 69
8.11.1 Head Office 69
9 United Solar Ovonic, LLC, Company Overview 70
9.1 Key Information 70
9.2 Major Products and Services 70
9.2.1 Overview 70
9.3 Competitors 70
9.4 Key Employees 71
9.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 71
9.5.1 Head Office 71
9.5.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 72
10 SunPower Corporation, Company Snapshot 73
10.1 Key Information 73
10.2 Company Overview 73
10.3 Financial Performance 73
10.4 SWOT Snapshot 73
10.5 Business Description 74
10.5.1 Business Overview 74
10.5.2 Components 74
10.5.3 Systems 75
10.6 Major Products and Services 77
10.6.1 Overview 77
10.7 History 78
10.8 Business Strategy 80
10.8.1 Mission Statement 80
10.8.2 Strategy 80
10.8.3 Equipment Manufacturing 80
10.8.4 Consulting 81
10.9 SWOT Analysis 82
10.9.1 Overview 82
10.9.2 SunPower Corporation Strengths 82
10.9.3 SunPower Corporation Weaknesses 84
10.9.4 SunPower Corporation Opportunities 85
10.9.5 SunPower Corporation Threats 85
10.10 Competitors 86
10.11 Revenue Analysis 87
10.11.1 Revenue by Segment 88
10.11.2 Revenue by Geography 88
10.12 Share Holding Structure 89
10.13 Key Employees 89
10.14 Key Employee Biographies 90
10.15 Company Statement 92
10.16 Locations and Subsidiaries 95
10.16.1 Head Office 95
10.16.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 96
11 First Solar, Inc.,Company Snapshot 97
11.1 Key Information 97
11.2 Company Overview 97
11.3 Financial Performance 97
11.4 SWOT Snapshot 97
11.5 Business Description 98
11.5.1 Business Overview 98
11.5.2 Design, Manufacture and Sale of Solar Electric Power Products 98
11.6 Major Products and Services 100
11.6.1 Overview 100
11.7 History 101
11.8 Business Strategy 101
11.8.1 Mission Statement 101
11.8.2 Strategy 101
11.8.3 Corporate Social Responsibility 102
11.8.4 Equipment Manufacturing 102
11.8.5 Distribution 103
11.9 SWOT Analysis 103
11.9.1 Overview 103
11.9.2 First Solar, Inc. Strengths 104
11.9.3 First Solar, Inc. Weaknesses 105
11.9.4 First Solar, Inc. Opportunities 105
11.9.5 First Solar, Inc. Threats 106
11.10 Competitors 107
11.11 Revenue Analysis 108
11.11.1 Revenue by Segment 108
11.11.2 Revenue by Geography 108
11.12 Share Holding Structure 109
11.13 Key Employees 109
11.14 Key Employee Biographies 110
11.15 Company Statement 111
11.16 Locations and Subsidiaries 112
11.16.1 Head Office 112
11.16.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 112
12 Evergreen Solar, Inc. , Company Snapshot 114
12.1 Key Information 114
12.2 Company Overview 114
12.3 Financial Performance 114
12.4 SWOT Snapshot 114
12.5 Business Description 115
12.5.1 Business Overview 115
12.5.2 Solar Power Products 115
12.6 Major Products and Services 116
12.6.1 Overview 116
12.7 History 116
12.8 Business Strategy 118
12.8.1 Mission Statement 118
12.8.2 Strategy 118
12.8.3 Equipment Manufacturing 119
12.8.4 Distribution 119
12.9 SWOT Analysis 119
12.9.1 Overview 119
12.9.2 Evergreen Solar, Inc. Strengths 120
12.9.3 Evergreen Solar, Inc. Weaknesses 121
12.9.4 Evergreen Solar, Inc. Opportunities 122
12.9.5 Evergreen Solar, Inc. Threats 123
12.10 Competitors 123
12.11 Revenue Analysis 124
12.11.1 Revenue by Segment 124
12.11.2 Revenue by Geography 124
12.12 Share Holding Structure 125
12.13 Key Employees 125
12.14 Key Employee Biographies 126
12.15 Company Statement 126
12.16 Locations and Subsidiaries 129
12.16.1 Head Office 129
12.16.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 129
13 GT Solar International, Inc.,Company Snapshot 130
13.1 Key Information 130
13.2 Company Overview 130
13.3 Financial Performance 130
13.4 Business Description 130
13.4.1 Business Overview 130
13.5 Major Products and Services 131
13.5.1 Overview 131
13.6 History 132
13.7 SWOT Analysis 133
13.7.1 Overview 133
13.7.2 GT Solar International, Inc. Strengths 133
13.7.3 GT Solar International, Inc. Weaknesses 135
13.7.4 GT Solar International, Inc. Opportunities 135
13.7.5 GT Solar International, Inc. Threats 136
13.8 Competitors 137
13.9 Key Employees 138
13.10 Key Employee Biographies 138
13.11 Company Statement 139
13.12 Locations and Subsidiaries 144
13.12.1 Head Office 144
14 Global Solar Energy, Inc., Company Overview 145
14.1 Key Information 145
14.2 Major Products and Services 145
14.2.1 Overview 145
14.3 Competitors 145
14.4 Key Employees 146
14.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 146
14.5.1 Head Office 146
15 Advent Solar, Inc. Company Overview 147
15.1 Key Information 147
15.2 Major Products and Services 147
15.2.1 Overview 147
15.3 Competitors 148
15.4 Key Employees 148
15.5 Locations and Subsidiaries 148
15.5.1 Head Office 148
16 EMCORE Corporation , Company Snapshot 149
16.1 Key Information 149
16.2 Company Overview 149
16.3 Financial Performance 149
16.4 SWOT Snapshot 149
16.5 Business Description 150
16.5.1 Business Overview 150
16.5.2 Fiber Optics 150
16.5.3 Photovoltaics 151
16.6 Major Products and Services 152
16.6.1 Overview 152
16.7 History 154
16.8 Business Strategy 155
16.8.1 Mission Statement 155
16.8.2 Strategy 155
16.8.3 Equipment Manufacturing 156
16.8.4 Distribution 156
16.9 SWOT Analysis 157
16.9.1 Overview 157
16.9.2 EMCORE Corporation Strengths 157
16.9.3 EMCORE Corporation Weaknesses 158
16.9.4 EMCORE Corporation Opportunities 159
16.9.5 EMCORE Corporation Threats 160
16.10 Competitors 161
16.11 Revenue Analysis 162
16.11.1 Revenue by Segment 162
16.11.2 Revenue by Geography 162
16.12 Share Holding Structure 163
16.13 Key Employees 164
16.14 Key Employee Biographies 164
16.15 Company Statement 166
16.16 Locations and Subsidiaries 167
16.16.1 Head Office 167
16.16.2 Other Locations & Subsidiaries 168
17 Envision Solar ,Company Overview 169
17.1 Key Information 169
17.2 Financial Performance 169
17.3 Major Products and Services 169
17.3.1 Overview 169
17.4 Competitors 170
17.5 Key Employees 170
17.6 Locations and Subsidiaries 170
17.6.1 Head Office 170
18 Financial Deals Landscape 171
18.1 Detailed Deal Summary 171
18.1.1 Merger 171
18.1.2 Acquisition 172
18.1.3 Partnerships 174
19 The US Solar PV, Contracts and Agreements, Recent Developments 176
19.1 Strategy and Business Planning 176
19.1.1 Dec 18, 2008: GreenCo Solutions, QVC to Install Solar Facility at Rocky Mount 176
19.1.2 Dec 17, 2008: Solon Receives Permission from Pima County for Solar Facility 176
19.1.3 Dec 17, 2008: Recurrent Energy Receives Approval from SFPUC for 5 MW Solar Project 177
19.1.4 Dec 05, 2008: PES Launches 422 kW Solar Energy Project at Willits 177
19.1.5 Dec 03, 2008: Kelly Electrical, WGES and Standard Solar Plans to Construct 150 kW Solar System 178
19.1.6 Dec 02, 2008: Atlantic Energy Plans to Construct 50 MW Solar Power Plant 179
19.1.7 Dec 02, 2008: FPL Starts Construction of 75 MW Solar Energy Center in Florida 179
19.1.8 Nov 19, 2008: Boston Community to Unveil 92 kW Solar Installation at Washington Elms Complex 181
19.1.9 Oct 21, 2008: CSU Partnes with SunEdison to Provide Solar Power 181
19.1.10 Oct 14, 2008: PGE Announces Solar Project in Pacific Northwest 182
19.1.11 Sep 30, 2008: Constellation Subsidiary to Build Solar Power System in Millersville 183
19.1.12 Sep 15, 2008: PPL Planning To Construct 5 MW Solar Project in New Jersey 183
19.1.13 Sep 05, 2008: SBDL to Build Thin Film Solar Cell (PV) Plant in Florida 184
19.1.14 Aug 23, 2008: Edison Going After Spacious Roofs to Embark on Southland Solar-Panel Project worth $875 Million 185
19.1.15 Aug 04, 2008: Tampa, USF Partner with Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo to Develop New Solar Energy Project 186
19.1.16 Jul 15, 2008: FPL Receives Approval from PSC to Construct Three Solar Energy Centers 187
19.1.17 Jul 12, 2008: First Solar Plans to Build PV Power Plant in California 188
19.1.18 Jul 10, 2008: CPUC Approves Two Renewable Energy Contracts for SCE 189
19.1.19 Jul 08, 2008: GM, Veolia, Clairvoyant and Government of Aragon Join Forces on Solar Energy 190
19.1.20 Jun 25, 2008: Chevron Energy Starts Construction on 3.4 MW Solar And Energy Efficiency Program 191
19.1.21 Jun 25, 2008: MMA Renewable, Wells Fargo Announces New Solar Energy System in San Francisco 192
19.1.22 Jun 25, 2008: FPL Announces Plans for New Solar Energy Generation 193
19.1.23 Jun 23, 2008: Kansai Electric, Sharp Announce Mega Solar Power Generation Plan in Sakai City Waterfront 195
19.2 Government and Public Interest 196
19.2.1 Dec 17, 2008: Palo Alto to Continue With Its 906 kW Solar Installation 196
19.2.2 Dec 01, 2008: MIT Researchers Working on Increasing Solar Cell Efficiency and Lowering Production Cost 196
19.2.3 Dec 01, 2008: California Governor Announces Completion of First Phase of Solar Installation on Commercial Buildings 197
19.2.4 Dec 01, 2008: Marine Corps to Become Energy Self-sufficient By 2015 Using Solar and Biofuel 197
19.2.5 Nov 28, 2008: WGA Urges Obama for National Green Energy Plan 197
19.2.6 Nov 25, 2008: Los Angeles Launches Solar LA to Meet 10% of Its Energy Demands by Solar Power By 2020 200
19.2.7 Nov 19, 2008: Massachusetts Governor to Unveil Solar Power Plan 201
19.2.8 Nov 18, 2008: NYPA Issues RFI to Purchase Solar Power on Behalf of MTA 202
19.2.9 Oct 22, 2008: Floyd Associates Publishes Research Report on Solar Power Industry 202
19.2.10 Oct 15, 2008: CRSP Funds 12 New Solar Research Projects 203
19.2.11 Oct 14, 2008: Whistler Receives Grant for Solar and Geothermal Projects 205
19.2.12 Oct 03, 2008: US House of Representatives Extend Wind, Solar Tax Credits 205
19.2.13 Sep 23, 2008: Rutgers University to Commence Construction on 1.4 MW Solar Farm 208
19.2.14 Sep 19, 2008: DOE Funds 15 New Projects to Develop Solar Power Storage and Heat Transfer Projects 208
19.2.15 Sep 17, 2008: AEA Issues Request for Proposals for Renewable Energy Projects 209
19.2.16 Sep 12, 2008: Hawaii Receives Grant of $500,000 from DOE for Clean Energy Projects 210
19.2.17 Sep 03, 2008: GPEC Unveils Greening Greater Phoenix Initiative to Promote Region as Solar and Sustainability Leader 210
19.2.18 Aug 18, 2008: FSEC to Lead Solar Team for DOE Project 212
19.2.19 Aug 07, 2008: Oregon Governor Unveils First Solar Demonstration Project 213
19.2.20 Jul 29, 2008: Houston Wins $50,000 from EPA for Solar Project 213
19.2.21 Jul 23, 2008: US Senate Candidate Rick Noriega Calls for Wind, Solar Power in All Texas Homes By 2019 214
19.2.22 Jul 11, 2008: ASU Establishes New Lab to Advance Solar Research, Education and Technology 215
19.2.23 Jul 03, 2008: US Bureau of Land Management Starts Processing Applications for New Solar Projects 217
19.2.24 Jul 03, 2008: Howard County in US Unveils 24 Solar PV Panels 217
19.2.25 Jul 02, 2008: BLM to Continue Accepting Solar Energy Applications 218
19.2.26 Jun 27, 2008: Rocky Mountain Region Dedicates Denver Solar Park 219
19.2.27 Jun 26, 2008: Xanterra Completes Construction of Solar PV System 219
19.3 Other Significant Developments 221
19.3.1 Dec 17, 2008: APS Receives Approval to Expand Renewable Energy Efforts In 2009 221
19.3.2 Dec 11, 2008: Xcel President Resigns, Appoints Interim President 221
19.3.3 Dec 10, 2008: Chevron Announces Executive Board Changes 222
19.3.4 Dec 03, 2008: FesslerUSA Receives $1 Million Grant from PEDA for Its Solar Energy Project 222
19.3.5 Dec 02, 2008: TVA Seeks Request for Proposal For RECER 223
19.3.6 Nov 19, 2008: Conergy Completes and Sells Solar Energy System on the US East Coast 226
19.3.7 Nov 14, 2008: PPL to Delist from PSE 227
19.3.8 Nov 11, 2008: Constellation Appoints New COO and Management Team for Commercial Businesses 227
19.3.9 Oct 27, 2008: Progress Energy Signs Agreement with FLS Energy to Purchase Power from 1 MW Solar Power Plant 228
19.3.10 Oct 27, 2008: BrightSource Seeks Regulatory Approval to Build Solar Plants 229
19.3.11 Oct 27, 2008: FPL to Reduce Capital Expenditure for 2009 230
19.3.12 Oct 21, 2008: Constellation Announces Senior Management Changes 230
19.3.13 Oct 16, 2008: Chevron's $23 Billion Capex Remains Unchanged Despite Global Credit Crisis 231
19.3.14 Oct 09, 2008: Standard Solar Raises $8.5 Million for Solar Energy Systems 231
19.3.15 Oct 02, 2008: Maui Electric Signs Power Purchase Contract with Castle & Cooke 232
19.3.16 Oct 01, 2008: Google to Invest $4.4 Trillion in Alternate Energy 232
19.3.17 Sep 30, 2008: JCP&L Files Solar Renewable Energy Financing Proposal with BPU 233
19.3.18 Sep 29, 2008: Sierra Pacific Subsidiary Issues RFP for Renewable Energy Resources 234
19.3.19 Sep 17, 2008: Constellation Appoints VP of Alliances and Strategy 234
19.3.20 Sep 12, 2008: enXco Appoints New Business Manager in Dallas, Texas 234
19.3.21 Aug 29, 2008: Energy Northwest Re-Appoints Executive Board Member 235
19.3.22 Aug 23, 2008: PG&E's Signs Solar Power Contracts with OptiSolar and SunPower 235
19.3.23 Aug 14, 2008: PG&E Signs Contract with Topaz Solar and High Plains for PV Solar Power 236
19.3.24 Aug 05, 2008: CVPS Receives Approval for $500,000 from PSC for Renewable Energy Projects 237
19.3.25 Jul 31, 2008: SMUD to Release Second 2008 Renewable Energy RFO 239
19.3.26 Jul 29, 2008: FPL’s Sunshine Energy Program Terminated by FPSC 240
19.3.27 Jul 25, 2008: DP&L Issues RFP for 38,000 MWh of Renewable Energy 240
19.3.28 Jul 24, 2008: ZBB Signs MoU with Envision Solar for Solar Power Project in Africa 241
19.3.29 Jul 18, 2008: PNM Issues RFP for Renewable Energy 242
19.3.30 Jul 16, 2008: APS Appoints Director, Executive Projects and Support 243
19.3.31 Jul 13, 2008: DTE Energy Plans To Invest $3 Billion in Renewable Energy 243
19.3.32 Jul 02, 2008: GMP Receives Approval for Vermont Solar Program 244
19.3.33 Jun 30, 2008: El Paso, Xcel, PNM and Tri-State Jointly Seek Proposals for Solar Plant 245
20 Appendix 246
20.1 Methodology 246
20.2 About GlobalData 246
20.3 Contact Us 246
20.4 Disclaimer 246
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Global, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 19
Table 2: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, MW, 2008 22
Table 3: The US, Electricity Production by Fuel Type, Percentage Share, 2008 24
Table 4: The US, Renewables Installed Capacity (Including Hydro), MW, 2001-08 25
Table 5: The US, Share of Renewables in Installed Capacity, 2008 26
Table 6: The US, Installed Capacity of Renewable Energy Sources, MW, 2001-08 26
Table 7: The US, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Power Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 28
Table 8: The US, Solar PV Power Generation, GWh, 2001-13 30
Table 9: The US, The Break-up of Cumulative On-grid and Off-grid PV Capacity, MW, 2001-08 31
Table 10: The US, State Wise Ranking by Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2008 32
Table 11: The US, Top Cell Manufacturers, Based on Cell Production Capacity, MW, 2007-08 35
Table 12: The US, Ten largest Active Solar Parks, 2008 36
Table 13: The US, Planned/ Under construction Solar Parks 37
Table 14: The US, State Renewables Portfolio Standards and Policy Incentives, 2008 40
Table 15: The US, Regulatory Framework for Renewable Energy for Leading States 42
Table 16: Go Solar California campaign, by program component, 2007-2016 47
Table 17: California Solar Initiative, 10 step payment levels 47
Table 18: Adopted 2007 Market Price Referents ($/KWh) 48
Table 19: GE Energy, Key Facts 56
Table 20: GE Energy, Key Employees, 60
Table 21: FPL Energy, LLC,Key Facts 62
Table 22: FPL Energy, LLC, SWOT Analysis 65
Table 23: FPL Energy, LLC, Key Employees, 70
Table 24: United Solar Ovonic, LLC,Key Facts 73
Table 25: United Solar Ovonic, LLC, Key Employees, 74
Table 26: United Solar Ovonic, LLC, Other Locations 75
Table 27: SunPower Corporation,Key Facts, 2007 76
Table 28: SunPower Corporation, SWOT Analysis , 2007 85
Table 29: SunPower Corporation, Revenue by Segment, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 92
Table 30: SunPower Corporation, Revenue by Geography, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 93
Table 31: SunPower Corporation, Share Holding Structure 93
Table 32: SunPower Corporation, Key Employees, 2007 94
Table 33: SunPower Corporation, Other Locations 101
Table 34: First Solar, Inc.,Key Facts, 2007 102
Table 35: First Solar, Inc., SWOT Analysis , 2007 109
Table 36: First Solar, Inc., Revenue by Segment, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 116
Table 37: First Solar, Inc., Revenue by Geography, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 116
Table 38: First Solar, Inc., Share Holding Structure 116
Table 39: First Solar, Inc., Key Employees, 2007 117
Table 40: First Solar, Inc., Other Locations 120
Table 41: First Solar, Inc., Subsidiaries 120
Table 42: Evergreen Solar, Inc.,Key Facts, 2007 121
Table 43: Evergreen Solar, Inc., SWOT Analysis , 2007 127
Table 44: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Revenue by Segment, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 132
Table 45: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Revenue by Geography, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 133
Table 46: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Share Holding Structure 133
Table 47: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Key Employees, 2007 134
Table 48: Evergreen Solar, Inc., Other Locations 138
Table 49: GT Solar International, Inc.,Key Facts, 2007 139
Table 50: GT Solar International, Inc., SWOT Analysis , 2007 142
Table 51: GT Solar International, Inc., Key Employees, 2007 148
Table 52: Global Solar Energy, Inc., Key Facts, 2007 156
Table 53: Global Solar Energy, Inc., Key Employees, 2007 157
Table 54: Advent Solar, Inc.,Key Facts, 2007 158
Table 55: Advent Solar, Inc., Key Employees, 2007 159
Table 56: EMCORE Corporation,Key Facts, 2007 160
Table 57: EMCORE Corporation, SWOT Analysis , 2007 168
Table 58: EMCORE Corporation, Revenue by Segment, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 175
Table 59: EMCORE Corporation, Revenue by Geography, USD Thousand, 2003-2007 176
Table 60: EMCORE Corporation, Share Holding Structure 176
Table 61: EMCORE Corporation, Key Employees, 2007 177
Table 62: EMCORE Corporation, Other Locations 181
Table 63: Envision Solar,Key Facts, 2007 182
Table 64: Envision Solar, Key Employees, 2007 183
Table 65: Constellation Energy and MidAmerican Energy Terminate Merger Agreement 185
Table 66: Tenaska Solar Completes Equity Investment in Soltage 187
Table 67: Environmental Technologies to Acquire Atlantic Wind & Solar 188
Table 68: EnviroMission Acquires Majority Shareholding In SolarMission Technologies 189
Table 69: Lakeland Electric And SunEdison Sign Agreement 190
Table 70: Progress Energy Enters Into Partnership With SunEdison 191
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Global, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 18
Figure 2: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, %, 2008 21
Figure 3: Global, Cumulative Solar PV Installed Capacity Top Countries, MW, 2008 21
Figure 4: The US, Electricity Production by Fuel Type (including Hydro), Percentage Share, 2008 23
Figure 5: The US, Renewables Installed Capacity (Including Hydro), MW, 2001-08 24
Figure 6: The US, Share of Various Sources in the Cumulative Installed Renewable Power Capacity, 2008 25
Figure 7: The US, Cumulative and Annual Solar PV Power Installed Capacity, MW, 2001-13 27
Figure 8: The US, Solar PV Power Generation, GWh, 2001-13 29
Figure 9: The US, Cumulative On-grid and Off-grid PV Capacity, MW, 2001-08 31
Figure 10: The US, State Wise Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Cumulative Installed Capacity, MW, 2008 32
Figure 11: The US, Solar PV Cell Production, MW, 2001-08 33
Figure 12: The US, Top Solar Cell Producers Market Share, %, 2008 34
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