Inventory of equipment manufacturing in various links of the solar container industry

What is the production capacity of a solar module?

Module production capacity reached 460 GW with crystalline silicon technology assembly accounting for 98%. Photovoltaics companies include PV capital equipment producers, cell manufacturers, panel manufacturers and installers. The list does not include silicon manufacturing companies.

How many solar PV modules are made in Europe?

Today, at least 38 European solar PV module production equipment manufacturers operate on the continent, in nine countries (DE, FR, IT, NL, CH, ES, HU, FI, NO). Most - 75% - are active in the cells and modules equipment manufacturing segment.

What is the EU solar manufacturing map?

The EU Solar Manufacturing map gives an overview of solar manufacturing companies active along the solar PV chain. On this map, you’ll find manufacturers spanning from polysilicon to module as well as the aggregate production capacities for each segment.

How often does sinovoltaics publish a region-specific solar supply chain map?

Every four months, Sinovoltaics publishes region-specific solar supply chain maps for North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and India, documenting the published plans of manufacturers operating in each region. It also publishes an annual transformer manufacturing map for Mainland China.

What is the role of European companies in the solar industry?

In the solar sector, European companies originally played a key role in developing the production equipment needed for the mass production of solar wafers, cells, and modules. While the rise of China’s solar manufacturing sector initially provided a significant export market, a highly competitive local industry has since emerged.

Where are the top ten polysilicon & solar module manufacturers?

According to EnergyTrend, the 2011 global top ten polysilicon, solar cell and solar module manufacturers by capacity were found in countries including People's Republic of China, United States, Taiwan, Germany, Japan, and Korea.