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Critical issues for commercialization of thin film PV technologies by Harin Ullal, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)

Executive overview:

The market share for thin-film PV in the US continues to grow rapidly, from 10% in 2003 to ~44% in 2006. World­wide estimated projections for 2010 thin-film PV production capacity are >3700MW. A 40MW thin-film CdTe solar field currently being installed in Saxony, Germany, costing €130 million equates to an installed PV system price of €3.25/W averaged over the entire project. This is the lowest price for any installed PV system in the world today. Critical research, develop­ment, and technology issues for thin-film CIGS and CdTe still remain.

This is a free report, specially commissioned with Thin Film Today. This report will cover the following topics:

• Get an update on which thin film PV technologies are winning the race for market share – in the US and globally
• Thin film PV reaching grid parity in the next few years: realistic expectation or unworkable pipe dream? 
• Address the key technology issues coming to the fore as new groups emerge to develop low-cost and reliable products
• Lower the installed cost of PV systems; which technologies are your best bet, and how can you step ahead of the competition?

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