康奈尔大学：光伏市场与技术分析
Overview of Solar Photovoltaic Markets
and Technology
A short course presented at Cornell University
March 28, 2006
Charles Korman
Chief Technologist, Solar Energy
GE Global Research Center

Energy and the evolution of global culture

Record 53% worldwide growth … 5-Year
CAGR 42%, fueled by Germany’s 75¢/kWh,
20-year feed-in-tariff program
• Projected 5 year CAGR of 20-30% may be
constrained due to Si feedstock shortage
• European demand grew 91% in 2004
• US…. New 30% Federal Tax Credit will drive
significant demand
• Feed-in-tariff introduced in Spain based on
German model … Italy debating adoption
• S.Korea … 20% capital subsidy and
72¢/kWh buyback program. Samsung,
Hyundai entering the game
• China, Thailand pursuing ambitious targets
for Solar