Though counting is not complete for 2012, a trend has emerged that is worth passing on.  These data reflect shipments to the first point of sale in the market (that is, first buyer).  The second point of sale can include other cell and thin film panel manufacturers, installers, system integrators, end users, distributors and module assemblers (who buy cells).  It is important to be clear about what is being counted to avoid double or triple counting technology and oversizing the industry.  In some cases, inventory (demand side) is confused with shipments. Production is also sometimes confused with shipments (technology that left the factory). 

Shipments for 2012 are ~25.4-GWp (the final count will be available in April)

Europe 2%

US 4%

Japan 11%

ROW 15%

Taiwan 18%

China 50%

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Paula Mints is the Founder and Chief Market Research Analyst of Solar PV Market Research.  SPV operates in partnership with Strategies Unlimited to bring high quality solar market research products to its clients.  Ms. Mints began her solar market research career in 1998 with Strategies Unlimited.  In 2005 she left Strategies Unlimited for Navigant where she continued her practice until October 2012, when she founded SPV Market Research.

Ms. Mints provides classic market research products based on primary research and focused on the supply and demand sides of the solar industry and its technologies.  She publishes often with Renewable Energy World and Renewable Energy Focus.  Recently her chapter, Overview of Photovoltaic Production, Markets and Perspectives, was published in the Fraunhofer/Elsevier book Advances in Photovoltaics Volume 1, edited by Dr. Gerhard Willeke and Dr. Eicke Weber. In 2012, Ms. Mints spoke at several conferences, including the IEEE PVSC and EU PVSEC, where she presented her work on photovoltaic technology pricing.  She is currently working on a book for Artech House titled Future Photovoltaic Technology Development and Market Direction.

In 2013, Ms. Mints firm, SPV Market Research, and Strategies Unlimited will publish several reports on the global solar industry, its markets and technologies.

SPV Market Research in partnership with Strategies Unlimited to deliver:

Quality solar market research products – release no analysis before the data are gathered, bias is eliminated, and objectivity is achieved

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All solar industry professions share the same values and goals; whether on grid or off grid, solar is making a profound difference in the lives of people all over the world. Moving forward our industry needs to remain committed to the core values of high quality, clean, reliable energy — all with free fuel.

I am excited to announce the founding of a new company, Paula Mints Solar PV Market Research.  Despite the challenging times facing all of us in the global solar industry there is still a place for innovation and creativity in terms of technology development (including balance of systems), business strategy along with a real need to continue educating global energy consumers about the value of these amazing technologies.  In founding Solar PV Market Research my goal is to provide quality market research products to the solar industry and its stakeholders based on the classic market research methodology that I am committed to continuing.  It is my view that my clients are my partners.  In my new role I will continue to work towards the success of my clients and my industry.  More information will be available as I move forward.

Paula Mints, Founder, Chief Market Research Analyst Solar PV Market Research

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