Featured in A compromise for the better? – 09-2013

Two pillars maintain thin film presence

Industry ranking: Consolidation has continued to play out in the thin film sector, with the two thin film pillars First Solar and Solar Frontier maintaining the place of the technology in the broader PV market. Efficiency gains continue to be recorded and manufacturers operating at scale are realizing cost improvements.
Jonathan Gifford
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Jonathan Gifford

While 2012 was a year to forget for many thin film players, there are signs that downstream integration is paying off for the remaining large manufacturers. It certainly remains clear that Arizona-based First Solar and Japan’s Solar Frontier remain the dominant players in thin film. The global PV market is remaining difficult for thin film …

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