Here's a take on the potential Solar cell market for energy production (from a
solar vendor!):
"For the first time, the solar cell market is finding traction in the
commercial and financial
markets, partly driven by current geopolitical concerns and increased oil
prices. The solar market
is expected to reach $50 billion by 2015. In fact, it is predicted that solar
products will
outpace semiconductors as the largest user of silicon by 2008." The VC's here
in silicon valley
seem to have been really willing to fund new solar startups recently, so it
will be interesting to
see what comes of all the new activity.
Interestingly, all the semi-conductor fab equipment makers, are producing new
equipment lines
specifically tailored for solar cell production.
Tim Hughes
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