Solar PV Inverters - Global Market Size, Price Analysis, Regulations and Competitive Analysis to 2020

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Solar PV Inverters - Global Market Size, Price Analysis, Regulations and Competitive Analysis to 2020

Summary

"Solar PV Inverters - Global Market Size, Price Analysis, Regulations and Competitive Analysis to 2020" is the latest report from GlobalData, the industry analysis specialists that offer comprehensive information on the major companies involved in inverter production and provides revenue forecasts up to 2020 in the global PV inverters market.

The report provides in depth analysis of the competitive landscape, key trends, market forces, average inverter price, revenue and growth opportunities in the global PV inverter market. The report analyzes revenue share by region, key countries and major policies influencing PV inverters market. The study provides detailed analysis on price and revenue forecasts for key countries namely Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Czech Republic, the US, Canada, India, China and Japan. The report provides production share of major companies such as SMA Solar, KACO new energy, Fronius, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Sputnik Engineering, Ingeteam, Power-One, Elettronica Santerno, KOSTAL Solar and many others.

From being an emerging fuel source 20 years ago, solar PV has transformed into a commercially viable energy generating technology in over forty countries, thanks to technological advances and the availability of more effective and reliable equipment and machinery. The global solar PV market is expanding rapidly, with PV installations growing by 79% in 2010 over 2009. Global solar PV installed capacity increased at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 55.3% from 2001 to 2010.

The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, primary and secondary research and in-house analysis by GlobalData's Team of industry experts.

Scope

The report analyses market forces for PV inverter market. Its scope includes -

- Historical and forecast statistics on the global solar PV market from 2001 to 2020.

- Information on technology and cost analysis of a solar PV inverter.

- key countries such as Germany, Spain, Italy, France, Czech Republic, the US, Canada, India, China and Japan.

- Historical and forecast price and revenue from 2005-2020.

- Analysis of key trends, drivers, restraints and opportunities in major markets.

- Market scenario by grid connectivity in key markets.

- Details major policy and regulatory framework governing the market in the major markets.

- Detailed insight on major companies such as SMA Solar, KACO new energy, Fronius, Siemens and Schneider Electric.

Reasons to buy

- Identify key growth and investment opportunities in the global solar PV inverters market.

- Identify key partners and business development avenues

- Position yourself to take advantage of the industry's growth potential

- Identify key strengths and weaknesses of major market participants by understanding and responding to company's business structure, strategy and prospects

- Facilitate decision-making based on strong historic and forecast data

1 Table of contents

1 Table of contents 2

1.1 List of Tables 6

1.2 List of Figures 8

2 Introduction 10

2.1 Technology Definition 10

2.1.1 Standalone Inverters 10

2.1.2 Grid-tied Inverters 10

2.1.3 Battery Backup Inverters 10

2.2 Application Areas 11

2.3 Benefits of Solar PV Inverters 11

2.4 Cost Analysis of a PV system 12

2.5 GlobalData Report Guidance 14

3 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global 15

3.1 Solar PV Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity, 2005-2020 15

3.1.1 Impact of the Financial Crisis 17

3.2 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Production (MW), 2006-2015 19

3.3 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Average Price, 2005-2020 21

3.4 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Revenue, 2005-2020 23

3.5 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Revenue Share by Region, 2010 25

3.6 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Revenue Share by Country, 2010 26

3.7 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Split by Market Segment 27

3.8 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Key Company Analysis 28

3.8.1 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Market Share, 2010 28

3.8.2 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Comparative Analysis of Major Manufacturers 30

3.8.3 Solar PV Inverters Market, Production by Manufacturers 34

4 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Market Characteristics 47

4.1 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Market Forces Analysis 49

4.1.1 Key Drivers 50

4.1.2 Key Restraints and Challenges 54

4.2 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Major Market Trends 58

4.2.1 Component Shortage for PV Inverters will continue in 2011 58

4.2.2 Contract Manufacturing to be a Major Trend in the Inverters Market 58

4.2.3 Fall in PV Inverter and System Prices 59

4.2.4 Inverter Manufacturers will Look for Market Expansion 59

4.2.5 Microinverter Manufacturers to Gain Market Share 59

4.3 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Key Purchase Criteria 60

4.4 Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Porter's Diamond 61

5 Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany 62

5.1 Solar PV Power Market, Germany, Installed Capacity, 2001-2020 62

5.2 Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Revenue, 2005-2020 64

5.3 Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Average Price, 2006-2020 66

5.4 Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Revenues for Grid Connected System, 2006-2020 68

5.5 Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Split by Market Segment 69

5.6 Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Market Share, 2010 70

5.7 Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Production by Domestic Manufacturers 71

5.7.1 LTi REEnergy, Inverter Production (MW), 2008-2011 71

5.7.2 Steca Solar, Inverter Production (MW), 2009-2011 72

5.7.3 Sunways AG, Inverter Production (MW), 2008-2010 73

5.8 Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Major Policies Influencing the Market 73

5.8.1 Renewable Energy Source Act (EEG), 2004 74

5.8.2 Renewable Energies Act (EEG), 2009 74

5.8.3 Amendments in Renewable Energy Sources Act, 2010 75

5.8.4 Investment Incentives 77

5.8.5 Operational Incentives 77

6 Solar PV Inverter Market, Spain 79

6.1 Solar PV Power Market, Spain, Installed Capacity, 2001-2020 79

6.2 Solar PV Inverter Market, Spain, Revenue, 2006-2020 81

6.3 Solar PV Inverter Market, Spain, Average Price, 2006-2020 83

6.4 Solar PV Inverter Market, Spain, Revenues for Grid Connected Systems, 2006-2020 85

6.5 Solar PV Inverter Market, Spain, Major Policies Influencing the Market 86

6.5.1 Renewable Energy Plan for 2005-2010 (PER) 86

6.5.2 Special Regime for the Production of Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources (Royal Decree 661/2007) 86

6.5.3 Building Codes for Solar 88

6.5.4 Tax Credit 88

6.5.5 Solar PV R&D Initiatives 88

7 Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy 89

7.1 Solar PV Power Market, Italy, Installed Capacity, 2001-2020 89

7.2 Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Revenue, 2005-2020 91

7.3 Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Average Price, 2005-2020 93

7.4 Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Revenues for Grid Connected System, 2005-2010 94

7.5 Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Split by Market Segment 95

7.6 Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Market Share, 2010 96

7.7 Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Major Policies Influencing the Market 97

7.7.1 Feed-in Tariff Law 97

7.7.2 Net Metering Law 99

8 Solar PV Inverter Market, France 100

8.1 Solar PV Power Market, France, Installed Capacity, 2001-2020 100

8.2 Solar PV Inverter Market, France, Revenue, 2005-2020 102

8.3 Solar PV Inverter Market, France, Average Price, 2005-2020 104

8.4 Solar PV Inverter Market, France, Revenues for Grid Connected Systems, 2006-2010 105

8.5 Solar PV Inverter Market, France, Split by Market Segment 106

8.6 Solar PV Inverter Market, France, Major Policies Influencing the Market 107

8.6.1 Tender System for Large Renewable Projects 107

8.6.2 New Feed-in Tariffs 107

8.6.3 Beneficial Credit Terms 108

8.6.4 Tax Incentives 108

9 Solar PV Inverter Market, Czech Republic 109

9.1 Solar PV Power Market, Czech Republic, Installed Capacity, 2005-2020 109

9.2 Solar PV Inverter Market, Czech Republic, Revenue, 2006-2020 111

9.3 Solar PV Inverter Market, Czech Republic, Average Price, 2006-2020 113

9.4 Solar PV Inverter Market, Czech Republic, Split by Market Segment 115

9.5 Solar PV Inverter Market, Czech Republic, Major Policies Influencing the Market 116

9.5.1 Act on the Promotion of the Use of Renewable Energy Sources (Act No. 180/2005 Coll.) 116

9.5.2 Feed in Tariff 117

9.5.3 Promotion of Power Generated by Renewable Sources 117

9.5.4 State Program to Support Energy Savings and Use of Renewable Energy and Secondary Sources 118

9.5.5 Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Use 118

9.5.6 State Energy Policy 118

10 Solar PV Inverter Market, the US 119

10.1 Solar PV Power Market, the US, Installed Capacity, 2005-2020 119

10.2 Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Revenue, 2005-2020 121

10.3 Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 123

10.4 Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Revenues for Grid Connected System, 2005-2010 125

10.5 Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Split by Market Segment, 2010 126

10.6 Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Major Manufacturers 127

10.7 Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Major Policies Influencing the Market 128

10.7.1 The US, Solar PV Power Regulatory Framework, Overview 128

10.7.2 The US, Solar PV Power, Major Policies and Incentives 128

10.8 The US, California, Solar Energy, Status and Policies 130

10.8.1 California, Go Solar Campaign 130

10.8.2 IID Energy – PV Solutions Rebate Program 132

10.8.3 Roseville Electric – PV Buy-down Program 132

10.8.4 Property Tax Exclusion for Solar Energy Systems 132

10.8.5 Government Subsidies 132

10.9 The US, Colorado, Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 133

10.9.1 Solar Construction Permitting Standards 133

10.9.2 Solar Electric Rebate Program 133

10.9.3 Orphan Solar 133

10.9.4 Boulder – Solar Access Ordinance 134

10.9.5 Black Hills Energy – On-Site Solar PV Rebate Program 134

10.9.6 Xcel Energy – Solar Rewards Program 134

10.9.7 Boulder – Solar Sales and Use Tax Rebate 134

10.9.8 Boulder – Climate Smart Solar Grant Program 134

10.9.9 CORE – Solar Pioneer Rebate Program 135

10.10 The US, Iowa, Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 135

10.10.1 Solar Energy Equipment Exemption 135

10.10.2 Property Tax Exemption for Solar Systems 135

10.10.3 Solar Access Easements 135

10.11 The US, Minnesota, Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 136

10.11.1 Solar Equipment Certification 136

10.11.2 Solar Easements 136

10.11.3 Austin Utilities – Solar Choice Program 136

10.11.4 Solar-Electric (PV) Rebate Program 136

10.11.5 Solar Energy Legacy Grants for Local Governments 137

10.11.6 Solar SystemProperty Tax Exemption 137

10.11.7 Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption 137

10.12 The US, Nevada, Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 137

10.12.1 Nevada Solar Access Law 137

10.12.2 Solar Contractor Licensing 138

10.12.3 Portfolio Energy Credits (PECs) 138

10.12.4 Renewable Generations Rebate Program – Solar PV 138

10.13 The US, New Jersey, Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 139

10.13.1 Special Provisions for Solar in the RPS 139

10.13.2 New Jersey Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Program 139

10.13.3 Renewable Energy Incentive Program (REIP), Upfront Incentive for Solar Systems 139

10.13.4 Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption 140

10.13.5 Solar Easements 140

10.13.6 Solar Access Law 140

10.14 The US, New York Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 140

10.14.1 Solar Easements 140

10.14.2 NYSERDA – PV Incentive Program 140

10.14.3 Solar Sales Tax Exemption 140

10.14.4 Solar Tax Credit 141

10.14.5 New York City – Property Tax Abatement for PV Equipment Expenditure 141

10.15 The US, Oregon, Solar, Major Policies and Incentives 141

10.15.1 Solar Access Laws 141

10.15.2 Solar Energy Systems on Public Buildings 142

10.15.3 BEF– Solar 4R Schools 142

10.15.4 Energy Trust – Solar Electric Buy-Down Program 142

10.16 The US, Texas, Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 143

10.16.1 Solar Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction 143

10.16.2 Solar Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption 143

10.17 The US, Washington, Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 143

10.17.1 Solar Easements 143

10.17.2 Tax Abatement for Solar Manufacturers 143

10.17.3 Bonneville Environmental Foundation's (BEF) Solar 4R Schools program 144

11 Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada 145

11.1 Solar PV Power Market, Canada, Installed Capacity, 2001-2020 145

11.2 Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, Revenue, 2006-2020 147

11.3 Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, Average Price, 2006-2020 150

11.4 Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, Revenues for Grid Connected System, 2006-2020 151

11.5 Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, Split by Market Segment, 2010 152

11.6 Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, Major Policies Influencing the Market 153

11.6.1 ecoENERGY for Renewable Power, Solar Energy 153

11.6.2 ecoENERGY Retrofit 153

11.6.3 Tax Credit 153

11.6.4 Main Provincial Solar Support Programs 153

11.7 Canada, British Columbia, Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 154

11.7.1 SolarBC Low Interest Financing 154

11.7.2 Incentives for Bulk Buying Groups 154

11.8 Canada, Nova Scotia, Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 154

11.8.1 Solar Gain Project 154

11.9 Canada, Ontario, Solar Power, Major Policies and Incentives 154

11.9.1 Go Solar Program 154

11.9.2 Photovoltaic System Incentives 154

11.9.3 Leasing Options 155

11.9.4 Financing Options for Large Multi-Unit Residential Buildings 155

11.9.5 Green Loans 155

12 Solar PV Inverter Market, China 156

12.1 Solar PV Power Market, China, Installed Capacity, 2001-2020 156

12.2 Solar PV Inverter Market, China, Revenue, 2006-2020 158

12.3 Solar PV Inverter Market, China, Average Price, 2006-2020 160

12.4 Solar PV Inverter Market, China, Major Policies Influencing the Market 162

12.4.1 General Renewable Energy Policy 162

12.4.2 11th Five Year Plan (2006-2010) – Highlights for Renewable Energy 162

12.4.3 Renewable Energy Law 162

12.4.4 Feed-In Tariff 163

12.4.5 Special Fund for Renewable Energy Development 163

12.4.6 Taxation Measures 163

12.4.7 Grid Access 163

12.4.8 Interconnection Standards 163

12.4.9 Mandated Market Share (MMS) 163

12.4.10 Subsidies for Solar PV in Rural Areas 164

12.4.11 R&D support for Solar PV 164

12.4.12 Solar PV Pilot Projects 165

12.4.13 Building Integrated Photovoltaic Program (BIPV) 165

12.4.14 Golden Sun Initiative 165

13 Solar PV Inverter Market, India 166

13.1 Solar PV Power Market, India, Installed Capacity, 2001-2020 166

13.2 Solar PV Inverter Market, India, Revenue, 2006-2020 168

13.3 Solar PV Inverter Market, India, Average Price, 2006-2020 170

13.4 Solar PV Inverter Market, India, Major Policies Influencing the Market 171

13.4.1 Central Financial Assistance (CFA) and Subsidies for Various Renewable Sources 171

13.4.2 Tariff Policy 2006 173

13.4.3 National Solar Mission 174

13.4.4 Regulation on Renewable Energy Certificates (REC) 175

13.4.5 Generation Based Incentives (GBI) 175

13.4.6 New Feed-in Tariff Regulations for Renewable Power, 2009 176

13.4.7 Energy Efficient Solar/Green Buildings Scheme 176

14 Solar PV Inverter Market, Japan 178

14.1 Solar PV Power Market, Japan, Installed Capacity, 2005-2020 178

14.2 Solar PV Inverter Market, Japan, Revenue, 2006-2020 180

14.3 Solar PV Inverter Market, Japan, Average Price, 2006-2020 182

14.4 Solar PV Inverter Market, Japan, Revenues for Grid Connected Systems, 2006-2020 184

14.5 Solar PV Inverter Market, Japan, Major Policies Influencing the Market 185

14.5.1 Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) System 185

14.5.2 Japan Renewable Energy Policy Platform (JREPP) 187

14.5.3 Subsidy for RD&D for New and Renewable Energy 188

14.5.4 Feed-in Tariffs 190

14.5.5 PV Support Programs 190

14.5.6 New Buyback Program for Photovoltaic Generation 190

14.5.7 Fiscal and Tax Incentives for Solar PV Generation 190

14.5.8 Solar PV R&D Initiative 190

14.5.9 Local Government Initiatives 191

15 Appendix 192

15.1 Abbreviations 192

15.2 Methodology 193

15.2.1 Coverage 193

15.2.2 Secondary Research 193

15.2.3 Primary Research 194

15.2.4 Expert Panel Validation 194

15.3 Contact Us 194

15.4 Disclaimer 194

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Solar PV Market, Global, Cost Analysis (%), 2010 12

Table 2: Solar PV Inverters, Global, Cost Break-up, (%), 2010-2011 13

Table 3: Solar PV Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 16

Table 4: Green Stimulus Packages Announced by Major Countries (Percentage Share and $bn), 2009 18

Table 5: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Annual Production (MW), 2006 – 2015 20

Table 6: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 22

Table 7: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 24

Table 8: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Revenue Share by Region (%), 2010 25

Table 9: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Revenue Share by Country (%), 2010 26

Table 10: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010-2014 27

Table 11: Global Solar PV Inverters Market, Market Share (%), 2009-2010 29

Table 12: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Comparative Analysis, 2010 30

Table 13: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Production by Major Manufacturers (MW), 2009-2010 35

Table 14: SMA Solar Technology AG, Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 36

Table 15: Power-One Inc., Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 37

Table 16: KACO new energy, Inc., Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 38

Table 17: RefuSol GmbH, Inverter Production (MW), 2008-2010 39

Table 18: Fronius International GmbH, Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 40

Table 19: Siemens AG, Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 41

Table 20: Elettronica Santerno S.p.A., Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 42

Table 21: Schneider Electric SA, Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 43

Table 22: Ingeteam Energy, Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 44

Table 23: Sputnik Engineering, Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 45

Table 24: Kostal Solar Electric GmbH, Inverter Production (MW), 2007-2010 46

Table 25: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Market Characteristics, 2010-2020 48

Table 26: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Key Support Schemes 50

Table 27: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Feed-in Tariff Rates, 2010 51

Table 28: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Time Period to Authorize and Connect a Large PV System in Major European Markets, 2010 56

Table 29: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Time Period to Authorize and Connect a Small/BIPV System in Major European Markets, 2010 57

Table 30: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Some Companies with Contract Manufacturing Agreements 58

Table 31: Solar PV Power Market, Germany, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 63

Table 32: Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 65

Table 33: Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 67

Table 34: Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Revenues for Grid Connected System ($m), 2005-2010 68

Table 35: Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010 69

Table 36: Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Split by Market Share (%), 2010 70

Table 37: LTi REEnergy, Inverter Production (MW), 2008-2011 71

Table 38: Steca Solar, Inverter Production (MW), 2009-2011 72

Table 39: Sunways AG, Inverter Production (MW), 2008-2010 73

Table 40: Solar PV Power Market, Germany, Solar Feed-in Tariff Plan, 2010 76

Table 41: Solar PV Power Market, Spain, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 80

Table 42: Solar PV Inverter Market, Spain, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 82

Table 43: Solar PV Inverter Market, Spain, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 84

Table 44: Solar PV Inverter Market, Spain, Revenues for Grid Connected Systems ($m), 2005-2010 85

Table 45: Solar PV Power Market, Spain, Feed-in-Tariff, €/kWh, 2009 87

Table 46: Solar PV Power Market, Spain, Tax Rebate, 2008–2010 88

Table 47: Solar PV Power Market, Italy, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 90

Table 48: Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 92

Table 49: Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 93

Table 50: Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Revenues for Grid Connected System ($m), 2005-2010 94

Table 51: Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010 95

Table 52: Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Market Share (%), 2010 96

Table 53: Solar PV Power Market, Italy, FIT for Ordinary PV Plants, (€/kWh), 2011 97

Table 54: Solar PV Power Market, Italy, FIT for Integrated PV Plants with Innovative Features, (€/kWh), 2011 98

Table 55: Solar PV Power Market, Italy, FIT for Concentrated Photovoltaic Plants, (€/kWh), 2011 98

Table 56: Solar PV Power Market, France, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 101

Table 57: Solar PV Inverter Market, France, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 103

Table 58: Solar PV Inverter Market, France, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 104

Table 59: Solar PV Inverter Market, France, Revenues for Grid Connected Systems ($m), 2005-2010 105

Table 60: Solar PV Inverter Market, France, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010 106

Table 61: Solar PV Power Market, France, Proposed Tariffs as of September, 2010 107

Table 62: Solar PV Power Market, Czech Republic, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 110

Table 63: Solar PV Inverter Market, Czech Republic, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 112

Table 64: Solar PV Inverter Market, Czech Republic, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 114

Table 65: Solar PV Inverter Market, Czech Republic, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010 115

Table 66: Solar PV Power Market, Czech Republic, Feed in Tariff ($ cents/kWh), 2008 117

Table 67: Solar PV Power Market, Czech Republic, Feed in Tariff (€ cents/kWh), 2009 117

Table 68: Solar PV Power Market, the US, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 120

Table 69: Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 122

Table 70: Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 124

Table 71: Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Revenues for Grid Connected System ($m), 2005-2010 125

Table 72: Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010 126

Table 73: Solar PV Inverter Market, The US, Major Manufacturers 127

Table 74: Solar PV Power Market, The US, Go Solar California Campaign, by Program Component, 2007-2016 130

Table 75: Solar PV Power Market, The US, California Solar Initiative, Budget by Program Component, 2007-2016 130

Table 76: Solar PV Power Market, The US, California Solar Initiative, Ten Step Decrease in Payment Level, 2010 131

Table 77: Solar PV Power Market, The US, Cost of Installation of Solar System in California, Post-Rebates, 2010 133

Table 78: Solar PV Power Market, The US, Colorado Core-Solar Pioneer Rebate Program, 2010 135

Table 79: Solar PV Power Market, The US, New Jersey, Solar Alternative Compliance in RPS, Payment Amount ($ per MWh), 2010 139

Table 80: Solar PV Power Market, Canada, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 146

Table 81: Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, PV Inverter Manufacturers 148

Table 82: Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 149

Table 83: Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 150

Table 84: Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, Revenues for Grid Connected System ($m), 2005-2010 151

Table 85: Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010 152

Table 86: Solar PV Power Market, China, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 157

Table 87: Solar PV Inverter Market, China, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 159

Table 88: Solar PV Inverter Market, China, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 161

Table 89: Solar PV Power Market, India, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 167

Table 90: Solar PV Inverter Market, India, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 169

Table 91: Solar PV Inverter Market, India, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 170

Table 92: Renewable Energy Market, India, Off-grid Renewable Energy Programs, 2010 171

Table 93: Renewable Energy Market, India, Grid Interactive Renewable Energy Programs, 2010 173

Table 94: Solar PV Power Market, India, National Solar Mission, India, Targets by Phase 174

Table 95: Solar PV Power Market, India, GRIHA, Registration-cum-Rating Fee, 2010 177

Table 96: Solar PV Power Market, Japan, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 179

Table 97: Solar PV Inverter Market, Japan, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 181

Table 98: Solar PV Inverter Market, Japan, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 183

Table 99: Solar PV Inverter Market, Japan, Revenues for Grid Connected Systems ($m), 2005-2010 184

Table 100: Solar PV Power Market, Japan, RPS Utilization Targets for New Energy (TWh/ Year) 186

Table 101: Solar PV Power Market, Japan, JREPP Vision, Share of Renewables in Electricity Generation, 2050 187

Table 102: Solar PV Power Market, Japan, New Energy Facility Introduction Project, Eligible Systems and Requirements for Local Government 188

Table 103: Solar PV Power Market, Japan, PV Roadmap Toward 2030, Financial Milestones 191

Table 104: Abbreviations 192

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Solar PV Market, Global, Types of Solar PV Inverters 10

Figure 2: Solar PV Market, Global, Applications of Solar PV Inverters 11

Figure 3: Solar PV Market, Global, Advantages of Solar PV Inverters 11

Figure 4: Solar PV Market, Global, Cost Analysis (%), 2010 12

Figure 5: Solar PV Inverters, Global, Cost Break-up, (%), 2010-2011 13

Figure 6: Solar PV Power Market, Global, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 15

Figure 7: Green Stimulus Packages Announced by Major Countries (Percentage Share and $bn), 2009 18

Figure 8: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Annual Production (MW), 2006 – 2015 19

Figure 9: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 21

Figure 10: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 23

Figure 11: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Revenue Share by Region (%), 2010 25

Figure 12: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Revenue Share by Country (%), 2010 26

Figure 13: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010 27

Figure 14: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Split by Market Segment (%), 2014 27

Figure 15: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Market Share (%), 2009 28

Figure 16: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Market Share (%), 2010 29

Figure 17: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Production by Major Manufacturers (MW), 2009-2010 34

Figure 18: SMA Solar Technology AG, Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 36

Figure 19: Power-One Inc., Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 37

Figure 20: KACO new energy, Inc., Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 38

Figure 21: RefuSol GmbH, Inverter Production (MW), 2008-2010 39

Figure 22: Fronius International GmbH, Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 40

Figure 23: Siemens AG, Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 41

Figure 24: Elettronica Santerno S.p.A., Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 42

Figure 25: Schneider Electric SA, Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 43

Figure 26: Ingeteam Energy, Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 44

Figure 27: Sputnik Engineering, Inverter Production (MW), 2006-2010 45

Figure 28: Kostal Solar Electric GmbH, Inverter Production (MW), 2007-2010 46

Figure 29: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Market Forces Analysis 49

Figure 30: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Time Period to Authorize and Connect a Large PV System in Major European Markets, 2010 56

Figure 31: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Time Period to Authorize and Connect a Small/BIPV System in Major European Markets, 2010 57

Figure 32: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Key Purchase Criteria, 2010 60

Figure 33: Solar PV Inverter Market, Global, Porter's Diamond 61

Figure 34: Solar PV Power Market, Germany, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 62

Figure 35: Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 64

Figure 36: Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 66

Figure 37: Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Revenues for Grid Connected System ($m), 2005-2010 68

Figure 38: Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010 69

Figure 39: Solar PV Inverter Market, Germany, Market Share (%), 2010 70

Figure 40: LTi REEnergy, Inverter Production (MW), 2008-2011 71

Figure 41: Steca Solar, Inverter Production (MW), 2009-2011 72

Figure 42: Sunways AG, Inverter Production (MW), 2008-2010 73

Figure 43: Solar PV Power Market, Spain, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 79

Figure 44: Solar PV Inverter Market, Spain, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 81

Figure 45: Solar PV Inverter Market, Spain, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 83

Figure 46: Solar PV Inverter Market, Spain, Revenues for Grid Connected Systems ($m), 2005-2010 85

Figure 47: Solar PV Power Market, Italy, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 89

Figure 48: Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 92

Figure 49: Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 93

Figure 50: Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Revenues for Grid Connected System ($m), 2005-2010 94

Figure 51: Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010 95

Figure 52: Solar PV Inverter Market, Italy, Market Share (%), 2010 96

Figure 53: Solar PV Power Market, France, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 100

Figure 54: Solar PV Inverter Market, France, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 102

Figure 55: Solar PV Inverter Market, France, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 104

Figure 56: Solar PV Inverter Market, France, Revenues for Grid Connected Systems ($m), 2005-2010 105

Figure 57: Solar PV Inverter Market, France, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010 106

Figure 58: Solar PV Power Market, Czech Republic, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 110

Figure 59: Solar PV Inverter Market, Czech Republic, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 112

Figure 60: Solar PV Inverter Market, Czech Republic, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 113

Figure 61: Solar PV Inverter Market, Czech Republic, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010 115

Figure 62: Solar PV Power Market, the US, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 120

Figure 63: Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 121

Figure 64: Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 123

Figure 65: Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Revenues for Grid Connected System ($m), 2005-2010 125

Figure 66: Solar PV Inverter Market, the US, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010 126

Figure 67: Solar PV Power Market, Canada, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 145

Figure 68: Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 149

Figure 69: Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 150

Figure 70: Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, Revenues for Grid Connected System ($m), 2005-2010 151

Figure 71: Solar PV Inverter Market, Canada, Split by Market Segment (%), 2010 152

Figure 72: Solar PV Power Market, China, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 156

Figure 73: Solar PV Inverter Market, China, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 158

Figure 74: Solar PV Inverter Market, China, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 160

Figure 75: Solar PV Power Market, India, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 166

Figure 76: Solar PV Inverter Market, India, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 168

Figure 77: Solar PV Inverter Market, India, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 170

Figure 78: Solar PV Power Market, Japan, Installed Capacity (MW), 2005-2020 179

Figure 79: Solar PV Inverter Market, Japan, Revenue ($m), 2005-2020 180

Figure 80: Solar PV Inverter Market, Japan, Average Price ($ per Watt), 2005-2020 182

Figure 81: Solar PV Inverter Market, Japan, Revenues for Grid Connected Systems ($m), 2005-2010 184

Figure 82: Solar PV Power Market, Japan, RPS Utilization Targets for New Energy (TWh/ Year) 185

Figure 83: Solar PV Power Market, Japan, JREPP Vision, Share of Renewables in Electricity Generation, 2050 187

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