1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures
2 Executive Summary
2.1 Global installed solar PV capacity reached 303 GW in 2016
2.2 China continues to lead global solar PV market in 2016
2.3 Asia-Pacific remains the largest regional PV power market in 2016
2.4 Global PV Market size set to reach $43.5 billion by 2025
2.5 JinkoSolar Holding is the largest crystalline solar module supplier in the world
3 Introduction
3.1 Solar Photovoltaic Technology
3.2 Types of Solar Modules
3.2.1 Crystalline Silicon Modules
3.2.2 Thin-film Technology
3.3 Nature of Solar Installations
3.3.1 By Grid Connectivity
3.3.2 End User Type
3.4 GlobalData Report Guidance
4 Solar PV Market, Global
4.1 Solar PV Market, Global, Overview
4.2 Solar PV Market, Global, Installed Capacity, 2006-2025
4.2.1 Solar PV Market, Global, Installed Capacity by Region, 2006–2025
4.2.2 Solar PV Market, Global, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Key Countries in 2016
4.2.3 Solar PV Market, Global, Annual Installed Capacity by Key Countries in 2016
4.3 Solar PV Market, Global, Generation, 2006-2025
4.3.1 Solar PV Market, Global, Generation by Region, 2016-2025
4.3.2 Solar PV Market, Global, Power Generation by Key Countries
4.4 Solar PV Market, Global, Market Forces Analysis
4.4.1 Solar PV Market, Global, Market Drivers
4.4.2 Solar PV Market, Global, Key Restraints
4.5 Solar PV Market, Global, Average System Price and Market Size, 2012–2025
4.6 Solar PV Market, Global, Crystalline Module Manufacturers Market Share, 2016
5 Solar PV Market, Germany
5.1 Solar PV Market, Germany, Overview
5.2 Solar PV Market, Germany, Installed Capacity, 2006–2025
5.2.1 Solar PV Market, Germany, Installed Capacity by State, 2016
5.2.2 Solar PV Market, Germany, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Type of Installations, 2016
5.3 Solar PV Market, Germany, Power Generation, 2006–2025
5.4 Solar PV Market, Germany, Key Drivers
5.4.1 Tenders to drive large-scale solar PV installations in the country
5.4.2 Feed-in Tariff to drive small solar PV installations in the country
5.5 Solar PV Market, Germany, Key Restraints
5.5.1 Reduction in feed-in tariff can limit new installations in the country
5.5.2 Direct Marketing increases the additional costs
5.6 Solar PV Market, Germany, Average Capital Cost and Market size, 2010–2025
5.7 Solar PV Market, Germany, Crystalline Module Manufacturers Market Share, 2016
6 Solar PV Market, UK
6.1 Solar PV Market, UK, Overview
6.2 Solar PV Market, UK, Installed Capacity, 2010–2025
6.2.1 Solar PV Market, UK, Installed Capacity by State, 2016
6.2.2 Solar PV Market, UK, Installed Capacity by End User Segment, 2016
6.2.3 Solar PV Market, UK, Installed Capacity by Type of Accreditation, 2011–2016
6.3 Solar PV Market, UK, Power Generation, 2006–2025
6.3.1 Solar PV Market, UK, Average Load Factor, 2010-2016
6.4 Solar PV Market, UK, Key Drivers
6.4.1 Feed-in Tariffs to drive small-scale solar PV installations in the country
6.4.2 Reducing system cost will drive the solar PV installations
6.4.3 Contract for Difference (CfD) to drive large-scale PV installations in the future
6.5 Solar PV Market, UK, Restraints
6.5.1 Uncertainty over government support to restrain PV growth
6.5.2 Low solar potential and land issue is still a major hurdle
6.5.3 Grid integration issues will delay the PV installations in the near term
6.6 Solar PV Market, UK, Average System Price and Market Size, 2010–2025
6.7 Solar PV Market, UK, Crystalline Module Manufacturers Market Share, 2016
7 Solar PV Market, France
7.1 Solar PV Market, France, Overview
7.2 Solar PV Market, France, Installed Capacity, 2006–2025
7.2.1 Solar PV Market, France, Installed Capacity by State, 2016
7.2.2 Solar PV Market, France, Annual Installed Capacity Share by Type of Installations, 2016
7.2.3 Solar PV Market, France, Installed Capacity Share by End User Segment, 2016
7.2.4 Solar PV Market, France, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by T&D Companies, 2016
7.3 Solar PV Market, France, Power Generation, 2006–2025
7.4 Solar PV Market, France, Key Drivers
7.4.1 Tenders to drive the large-scale PV installations in the country
7.4.2 Self-consumption tender will promote the commercial and industrial PV installations
7.4.3 New site installations such as solar roads will be the next PV market segment
7.4.4 Financial incentives will drive the PV installations
7.5 Solar PV Market, France, Key Restraints
7.5.1 Increased VAT rate might lead to increase in the equipment cost
7.5.2 Declining government subsidy will hinder the PV growth
7.6 Solar PV Market, France, Average System Price and Market Size, 2010–2025
7.7 Solar PV Market, France, Crystalline Module Manufacturers Market Share, 2016
8 Solar PV Market, US
8.1 Solar PV Market, US, Overview
8.2 Solar PV Market, US, Installed Capacity, 2006–2025
8.2.1 Solar PV Market, US, Installed Capacity by Type of Installations, 2013–2016
8.2.2 Solar PV Market, US, Installed Capacity by State, 2016
8.2.3 Solar PV Market, US, Installed Capacity Share by End User Segment, 2006–2016
8.3 Solar PV Market, US, Power Generation, 2006–2025
8.4 Solar PV Market, US, Key Drivers
8.4.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) are driving utility-scale projects
8.4.2 Financial Incentives will be the major driver for PV additions in the country
8.4.3 Growth in PV installations is driven by reduced system cost
8.4.4 Rural Energy for America program: Grants
8.5 Solar PV Market, US, Key Restraints
8.5.1 Repealing of Investment Tax Credit and changing metering policies could slow down the US solar market
8.5.2 Grid Integration remains a major challenge
8.6 Solar PV Market, US, Average System Price and Market Size, 2010–2025
8.7 Solar PV Market, US, Crystalline Module Manufacturers Market Share, 2016
9 Solar PV Market, Canada
9.1 Solar PV Market, Canada, Overview
9.2 Solar PV Market, Canada, Installed Capacity, 2006–2025
9.2.1 Solar PV Market, Canada, Installed Capacity by State, 2016
9.2.2 Solar PV Market, Canada, Installed Capacity by End User Segment, 2016
9.2.3 Solar PV Market, Canada, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Grid Connectivity, 2012- 2016
9.3 Solar PV Market, Canada, Power Generation, 2006–2025
9.4 Solar PV Market, Canada, Key Drivers
9.4.1 Renewable electricity program and green energy commitment will drive the PV market in the country
9.4.2 Net metering and FiTs a key driver for solar PV additions in the near term
9.5 Solar PV Market, Canada, Restraints
9.5.1 Huge Potential of other low carbon energy options
9.6 Solar PV Market, Canada, Average System Price and Market Size, 2010–2020
9.7 Solar PV Market, Canada, Crystalline Module Manufacturers Market Share, 2016
10 Solar PV Market, Brazil
10.1 Solar PV Market, Overview
10.2 Solar PV Market, Brazil, Installed Capacity, 2010–2025
10.2.1 Solar PV Market, Brazil, Cumulative Installed Capacity by State, 2016
10.2.2 Solar PV Market, Brazil, Cumulative Installed Capacity by End User Segment, 2016
10.3 Solar PV Market, Brazil, Power Generation, 2006–2025
10.4 Solar PV Market, Brazil, Key Drivers
10.4.1 Net metering to facilitate the small solar generators
10.4.2 Auctions to drive the solar PV market in the country
10.4.3 New innovations such as floating solar plant will facilitate the PV market growth
10.4.4 Favorable natural conditions and strong power demand will drive the solar PV market
10.5 Solar PV Market, Brazil, Restraints
10.5.1 Lack of financing policies will still be a major hurdle for PV projects
10.5.2 Lack of expertise in PV technology can slow down the growth of PV market
10.6 Solar PV Market, Brazil, Average System Price and Market Size, 2010–2025
11 Solar PV Market, China
11.1 Solar PV Market, China, Overview
11.2 Solar PV Market, China, Installed Capacity, 2006–2025
11.2.1 Solar PV Market, China, Annual Installed Capacity by Provinces, 2016
11.2.2 Solar PV Market, China, Annual Installed Capacity Share by Type of Installations, 2016
11.2.3 Solar PV Market, China, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Grid Connectivity, 2006–2016
11.2.4 Solar PV Market, China, Annual Installed Capacity Share by End User Segment, 2010-2016
11.3 Solar PV Market, China, Power Generation, 2006–2025
11.4 Solar PV Market, China, Key Drivers
11.4.1 Government policies will the major driver for PV installations in the country
11.4.2 Deployment of Floating solar PV will give new dimension to PV market
11.4.3 Feed-in tariff to drive the PV market
11.4.4 Government program targeted at poverty alleviation to drive residential PV installations
11.4.5 Government willingness to promote R&D in technical advancements will drive improvement in system efficiencies and increase of installations
11.5 Solar PV Market, China, Restraints
11.5.1 High costs remain a major obstacle to the development of PV power generation
11.5.2 Consumptive and network operation are still more restricted.
11.6 Solar PV Market, China, Average System Price and Market Size, 2010–2025
11.7 Solar PV Market, China, Crystalline Module Manufacturers Market Share, 2016
12 Solar PV Market, Japan
12.1 Solar PV Market, Japan, Overview
12.2 Solar PV Market, Japan, Installed Capacity, 2006-2025
12.2.1 Solar PV Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Utility Companies, 2016
12.2.2 Solar PV Market, Japan, Annual Installed Capacity by End User Segment, 2011–2016
12.2.3 Solar PV Market, Japan, Annual Installed Capacity Share by Type of Installations, 2013–2016
12.2.4 Solar PV Market, Japan, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Grid Connectivity, 2006–2016
12.3 Solar PV Market, Japan, Power Generation, 2006–2025
12.4 Solar PV Market, Japan, Key Drivers
12.4.1 Tenders to drive the utility-scale installations
12.4.2 Introduction of Zero Energy House (ZEH) and Zero Energy Building (ZEB) to promote residential and rooftop installations
12.5 Solar PV Market, Japan, Key Restraints
12.5.1 Grid Integration Issues hinder PV market development
12.5.2 Reduced FiT rates can restrain PV growth in the country
12.6 Solar PV Market, Japan, Average System Price and Market Size, 2010–2025
12.7 Solar PV Market, Japan, Crystalline Module Manufacturers Market Share, 2016
13 Solar PV Market, India
13.1 Solar PV Market, India, Overview
13.2 Solar PV Market, India, Installed Capacity, 2010-2025
13.2.1 Solar PV Market, India, Cumulative Installed Capacity by State, July 2017
13.2.2 Solar PV Market, India, Annual Installed Capacity Share by End User Segment for Rooftop PV, 2016
13.2.3 Solar PV Market, India, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Grid Connectivity, 2013–2016
13.3 Solar PV Market, India, Power Generation, 2009–2025
13.4 Solar PV Market, India, Key Drivers
13.4.1 Government’s solar power target promotes PV installations in the country
13.4.2 Auctions to drive the PV growth in India
13.4.3 Net metering and Feed-in Tariffs attract residential and commercial segments to install solar PV systems
13.4.4 The extension of waiver period for interstate transmission charges and losses will attract more players to invest in PV sector in near term
13.5 Solar PV Market, India, Key Restraints
13.5.1 Grid integration issues can hinder the new PV additions
13.5.2 Highly competitive tariff might create uncertainty in the PV power market
13.5.3 Land procurement still be a major hurdle for PV market
13.5.4 Lack of funding and introduction of new tax regime might slow down the PV installations in near future
13.6 Solar PV Market, India, Average Capital Cost and Investment, 2010–2025
13.7 Solar PV Market, India, Crystalline Module Manufacturers Market Share, 2016
14 Solar PV Market, Republic of Korea
14.1 Solar PV Market, Republic of Korea, Overview
14.2 Solar PV Market, Republic of Korea, Installed Capacity, 2006-2025
14.2.1 Solar PV Market, Republic of Korea, Cumulative Installed Capacity by Prefecture/City, 2015
14.2.2 Solar PV Market, Republic of Korea, Annual Installed Capacity by End User Segment, 2010–2016
14.2.3 Solar PV Market, Republic of Korea, Annual Installed Capacity by Type of Installations, 2016
14.2.4 Solar PV Market, Republic of Korea, Cumulative Installed Capacity Share by Grid Connectivity, 2015–2016
14.3 Solar PV Market, Republic of Korea, Power Generation, 2006–2025
14.4 Solar PV Market, Republic of Korea, Key Drivers
14.4.1 Renewable Energy Supply Certificate (RECs) and Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) quota will facilitate the PV installations in the near term.
14.4.2 NRE Deployment Programs to drive the residential and commercial PV installations in the country
14.4.3 Deployment of Floating solar PV will provide new dimension to the PV market
14.5 Solar PV Market, Republic of Korea, Key Restraints
14.5.1 Lack of government financial incentives such as net metering and self-consumption measures tend to discourage the small consumers.
14.5.2 Lack of financing options and cost support measures will discourage the investors
14.6 Solar PV Market, Republic of Korea, Average System Price and Market Size, 2010–2025
14.7 Solar PV Market, Republic of Korea, Crystalline Module Manufacturers Market Share, 2015
15 Solar PV Market, South Africa
15.1 Solar PV Market, South Africa, Overview
15.2 Solar PV Market, South Africa, Installed Capacity, 2011–2025
15.2.1 Solar PV Market, South Africa, Annual Installed Capacity Share by Type of Installation, 2016
15.2.2 Solar PV Market, South Africa, Annual Installed Capacity Share by End User Segment, 2016
15.3 Solar PV Market, South Africa, Power Generation, 2011–2025
15.4 Solar PV Market, South Africa, Key Drivers
15.4.1 Solar PV installations in the country are majorly driven by REIPPPP
15.4.2 Tax Exemptions and Allowances are supporting the development of PV market
15.4.3 Government renewable energy sources and CO2 Emission Target to drive the PV installations
15.5 Solar PV Market, South Africa, Key Restraints
15.5.1 Grid Integration Issues to hinder the PV growth in the country
15.5.2 Eskom’s refusal to sign new PPAs can cause uncertainty in the market
15.5.3 Local Content in REIPPPP might lead to high cost of PV installations
15.6 Solar PV Market, South Africa, Average System Price and Market Size, 2011–2025
15.7 Solar PV Market, South Africa, Crystalline Module Manufacturers Market Share, 2016
16 Appendix
16.1 Abbreviations
16.2 Bibliography
16.3 Methodology
16.3.1 Coverage
16.3.2 Secondary Research
16.3.3 Primary Research
16.3.4 Modeling and Forecasting
16.4 Contact Us
16.5 Disclaimer