The technology is more focused towards the film because the material cost is cheaper and does not want to compete for the market with industrial tape Thailand more specifically computers that require the use of Crystalline Silicon as a principle.
The production is expected from 1998-2000, the world-wide capacity will increase as the year that split the difference, according to the technology.
Crystalline Silicon is 150% from 215 megawatts of 340 megawatts.
Amorphous Silicon is approximately 180% increase up from 50 megawatts are 90 megawatts.
Copper Indium Diselenide, and other compounds, such as Cadmium Telluride is approximately 320% increase in volume from 20 megawatts are 65 megawatts.
Marketing The market for solar cells in General seems to be in the Group of developing countries, because there is still a need to develop the rural electricity system a lot, but there are other limitations that require foreign investment as the main. Therefore, if the Government still owns the electricity undertaking and is responsible for the electrical system in the rural areas, in many cases. Use with solar power systems to expand into the rural distribution system will be a better choice, but if there is a line to change the structure of the electrical industry. If the electrical is a private venture, processing. The opportunity of expanding the market for photovoltaic systems will be reduced because the private sector most often aim to make a profit on the trade is primarily a short.
For the marketing of pay into the system (Grid Connected) is very interesting, because the investment per kW is under an independent system (Stand Alone) that require the use of a new battery and need to change every 7-10 years, and if there is a "joint venture" between the Government and users, it is best to market mechanism. It grows very fast.
In the last 6-7 years ago, in the country of Japan. United States and Europe, the success of the project, the category, and a Rooftop Grid Connected capacity, leading to the preparation of such projects, 1 million after expansion of the United States, and 1 extremely after the European countries, Japan, and 7 thousand. In addition, the electricity produced during the day, it is consistent with the requirements of the electrical Grid Connected to the maximum range, so it helps to slow down the investment to build power plants "Peak Shaving" type part.
All these things shall be indicators that the market of "Grid Connected into the system--" a good future. There will be concrete and large-capacity (Mass Production) result in a decrease in investments to satisfactory levels in the near future.
For solar market of the country Thailand in the future. Has the advantage that would grow much more in both the user and the operator because of a policy from the Government, clearly support. Which is the result of successful projects in the past? Thailand, academics have more experience in the installation, use, and development of manual mechanism, as well as the strong cooperation of the Group solar scholars both at home and abroad, believes that the hakonyobai from the public sector still s/s.Clear and serious support, as in the past, and especially the case of photovoltaic electricity (Off Grid), which is a rural area, far away, and there is no access to the existing electrical wiring in all regions of the country, so it is possible Thailand.In stepping into the solar business in the industry, making the country Thailand is interested in attraction of foreign investments to Thailand's growing market. When assembled with basic experience in technology and marketing/relationship mechanisms that are already in the region, good chance investors will expand the market of the neighboring countries. So it is not likely to be as difficult as well.