PV in Japan: From Technology-Leaders to Market-Drivers 

and the Global PV Industry in a Phase of Transition

Wednesday, September 5, 2012
8:00am Pacific/ 11:00pm Eastern
Cost:  Free to SEMI Members; $50 for non-members

In this webinar series brought to you by SEMI PV Group and NPD Solarbuzz, we will take a look at the current landscape within Japan covering technology, supply and demand. In particular, how the policies and space constraints are being seen as one of the key indicators for high-efficiency mono c-Si panel deployment.   Second, we will take a top-level view of the global PV market growth, how we got here, the impact on supply chain players, and the outlook for the next few years.

		PV in Japan: From Technology-Leaders to Market-Drivers Finlay Colville, Ph.D., Vice President, NPD Solarbuzz Team Leader  PV in Japan has been playing a pivotal – but somewhat changing – role within the industry. From early technology-leaders with advanced c-Si cell concepts and large panel thin-film fabs to new end-market driven policies to stimulate domestic energy supply from renewables, each initiative has had a direct effect on global PV supply and demand trends. This presentation will discuss the current landscape within Japan covering technology, supply and demand. In particular, how the policies and space constraints are being seen as one of the key indicators for high-efficiency mono c-Si panel deployment.
		The PV Industry in a Phase of Transition   Melody Song, SEMI Industry Research and Statistics After years of exuberant growth, the global PV industry entered into an era of unprecedented challenges. This short presentation will take a top-level view of the global PV market growth - how we got here, what's the impact on supply chain players, and the outlook for the next few years.  In this context, the presentation will review key findings from the SEMI Worldwide PV Equipment Billings and Bookings Market Statistics Program.

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About NPD Solarbuzz 

 NPD Solarbuzz, part of The NPD Group, is a globally recognized market research business focused on solar energy and photovoltaic industries. Since 2001, NPD Solarbuzz has grown its client-base to include many of the largest global PV manufacturers, major investment banks, equipment manufacturers, materials suppliers, hedge fund companies, and a vast range of other multi-nationals. NPD Solarbuzz offers a wide array of reports, including Marketbuzz, an annual global PV industry report, and Solarbuzz Quarterly, which details both historical and forecast data on the global PV supply chain. The company’s research also provides annual downstream PV market reports by region for Europe, Asia Pacific and US markets. In addition, Solarbuzz.com is a recognized and respected online resource within the solar industry. For more information, visit www.solarbuzz.com or follow us on Twitter at @Solarbuzz.

Now is the time to make connections in Japan's solar market
And there is no better trade show for extending and deepening your connection than PVJapan 2012. This flagship event in Japan focuses on challenges and opportunities for the PV industry to come together all with all of Japan's key players that you need to know in order to grow your business in this important region.  Learn more about exhibiting PVJapan 2012.