Dublin, Oct. 15, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/989tsm/solar)
has announced the addition of the "Solar
Encapsulation Market by Materials, Technology, Applications: Global
Trends & Forecast to 2018" report to their offering.
Growing demand of solar PVs and other applications, as
well as increasing investment in the modernization of relevant
infrastructure, will drive the global solar encapsulation market to
1,357.2 million by 2018, with a CAGR of 10.2% from 2013 to
2018.
The factors driving growth in the solar encapsulation market
include the global demand for electricity, which is expected to
double by 2030, the cost reduction potential of solar PV, and PV
technology developments. Solar encapsulation is a moderately
developing market with no other substitute ensuring it is a crucial
component of PV modules' manufacturing. Thus, the market is
expected to continue its steady growth rate.
Solar encapsulants are extensively used in construction,
automotive, and electronics applications. Favorable demand in Asia
and the growing applications of solar encapsulants are expected to
be major demand drivers for the global market. Solar encapsulation
manufacturers mainly focus on R&D in order to develop new and
improved encapsulants for upcoming PV technologies, which offer
more distinguished and revolutionary features such as efficiency,
resistance against heat & moisture, flexibility, etc. Expansion
and mergers & acquisitions into new and emerging markets such
as Asia, Europe, and North America will continue to be the key for
success for solar
encapsulant manufacturers to increase their overall sales and
revenue. STR Holdings Inc. (U.S.) is the leader in solar
encapsulant market. It holds the majority of the global solar
encapsulation market followed by Hangzhou First PV Material Co.
Ltd. (China) and Solutia (U.S.). The remaining market share is
occupied by other players such as Bridgestone (Japan), Dow Corning
(U.S.) and DuPont (U.S.).
Material:
- Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
- Polyvinyl Butyral (PVB)
- Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
- Ionomer
- Others (Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) & Polyolefin)
Technology:
- Single-crystal/polycrystalline silicon solar technology
- Thin-film solar technology
- Cadmium-telluride (CdTe)
- Copper-indium-gallium-selenide (CIGS)
- Amorphous silicon (a-Si)
Application:
- Construction
- Electronics
- Automotive
- Others
Key Topics Covered:
1 Introduction
2 Executive Summary
3 Premium Insights
4 Market Overview
5 Solar Encapsulants Market, By Materials
6 Solar Encapsulants Market, By Technology
7 Solar Encapsulants Market, By Applications
8 Solar Encapsulants Market, By Geography
9 Competitive Landscape
10 Company Profiles (Overview, Financials, Products & Services,
Strategy, And Developments)*
10.1 Bridgestone
10.2 Cambiosolar
10.3 Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd (DNP)
10.4 Dow Corning Corporation
10.5 E.I. Dupont De Nemours & Co.
10.6 Evasa
10.7 First Solar Gmbh
10.8 Hangzhou First Pv Material Co. Ltd
10.9 Isovoltaic Ag
10.1 Kuraray Europe Gmbh
10.11 Mitsubishi Plastics Inc.
10.12 Mitsui Chemicals Tohcello Inc.
10.13 Renewsys
10.14 Sanvic Inc.
10.15 Solutia Inc.
10.16 Specialized Technology Resources Inc. (STR)
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