The Chinese silicon photovoltaic industry and market: A critical review of trends and outlook

Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 143-162

  Marigo, Nicoletta ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

China; Future PV outlook; Photovoltaic industry; Silicon photovoltaic; Solar manufacturing strategies

Indexed keywords

CHINA; ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION; SILICON; SILICON SOLAR CELLS; STRATEGIC PLANNING; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT;

PHOTOVOLTAIC INDUSTRY; PRODUCTION CAPACITY; SILICON PHOTOVOLTAICS; SOLAR MANUFACTURING STRATEGIES;

PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS;

EID: 33847753449     PISSN: 10627995     EISSN: 1099159X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pip.716     Document Type: Article

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