January 2012

NanoMarkets Forecasts Rapid Sales Growth for CIGS Solar Panels through Rest of Decade

In its newly released report, CIGS Photovoltaics Markets-2012, industry analyst firm NanoMarkets forecasts revenues from CIGS panels will reach $4.4 billion (USD) by 2017.  And while the recent announcement of a 150 MW solar farm supports the notion that CIGS technology is finally ready for prime time, NanoMarkets says that CIGS manufacturers will have to adopt new strategies to protect themselves from falling solar panel prices.

NanoMarkets Report Predicts Smart Lighting Systems to Reach $5.9 billion (USD) by 2017

In a newly released report, “Smart Lighting 2012,” industry analyst firm NanoMarkets forecasts that smart lighting systems will generate $5.9 billion in revenues by 2017.  While lighting automation systems have achieved only a modicum of success in the past, NanoMarkets claims that rapidly rising energy costs, improved technology and the shift to energy efficient “lamps” will lead to new products and markets for smart lighting systems.

NanoMarkets February Report, “Transparent Conductors in Thin Film and Organic Photovoltaics 2012”

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to its February publication schedule titled “Transparent Conductors in Thin Film and Organic Photovoltaics – 2012” that will be released the week of February 13th.  The report continues the firm’s coverage of transparent conductors and photovoltaics that dates back to 2005.

NanoMarkets Announces Upcoming February 2012 Report, “Smart Coatings and Photovoltaics 2012”

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to its February publication schedule titled “Smart Coatings and Photovoltaics 2012” that will be released the week of February 20th.  The report continues the firm’s coverage of photovoltaic related materials markets that dates back to 2005.

NanoMarkets Adds Three Reports to Firm’s Coverage of Solar Industry

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has announced the addition of three new reports to the firm’s publishing schedule that address emerging photovoltaics (PV) markets.  The reports titled, “CIGS Photovoltaics Markets – 2012”, “Smart Coatings and Photovoltaics 2012” and “Transparent Conductors in Thin Film and Organic Photovoltaics – 2012” address key growth segments in a sector facing uncertainty due to declining subsidies, oversupply and falling prices.

New NanoMarkets Report Projects Strong Growth for Lithium Battery Electrode Materials

In a newly released report, “New Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries -2012”, industry analyst firm NanoMarkets projects that the need for higher performance batteries for consumer electronics, hybrid/electric vehicles and other applications will quickly create a large market for novel lithium battery electrode materials.  Revenues from non-conventional electrode materials are expected to reach around $1.3 billion by 2017, representing an almost 25 percent share of all lithium battery electrode materials sold.  At present this share is 8 percent.

NanoMarkets Announces White Paper on Transparent Electronics Markets in Support of Upcoming Webinar

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the release of a new white paper that looks at the emerging opportunities arising from transparent electronics markets.  The information for this paper was sourced from the recent NanoMarkets report, "Transparent Electronics Markets-2012" that was released in December of 2011.  NanoMarkets is also hosting a webinar on February 15, 2012 to present findings from the report.

NanoMarkets Announces Conference Call to Discuss Firm’s Report on Flexible Substrates Markets

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced that it will be hosting a conference call to discuss findings from the firm’s recently released report, “Flexible Substrates Markets 2012.” In the report NanoMarkets projected that the total market for flexible substrates will grow to $1.2 billion by 2017.  The call will take place on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 11:00 AM EST (-5:00 GMT) and there is no cost to register.

NanoMarkets Announces Conference Call to Discuss Firm’s New Report on Conductive Coatings Markets

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced that it will be hosting a conference call to discuss findings from the firm’s recently released report, “Conductive Coatings in Energy and Electronics Markets– 2012” where the firm estimated that the total market for conductive coatings will grow at a CAGR of about 10% from a value of $9.5 billion (USD) in 2012 to approximately $13.8 billion in 2016.

NanoMarkets Announces New Webinar on Opportunities in Transparent Electronics Markets

NanoMarkets, a leading industry analyst in advanced materials and emerging electronics and energy markets will be hosting a webinar on the morning of February 15, 2012 to present findings from a recently released report, “Transparent Electronics Markets-2012”.

New NanoMarkets Report Projects Healthy Growth for Conductive Coatings Energy and Electronics Market

In a newly released report, industry analyst firm NanoMarkets states that the conductive coatings market has morphed from a stable, established business ecosystem into a more dynamic and important growth opportunity for materials companies as new forms of electronics emerge.  The report titled, “Conductive Coatings in Energy and Electronics Markets– 2012” estimates that the total market for conductive coatings will grow at a CAGR of about 10% from a value of $9.5 billion (USD) in 2012 to approximately $13.8 billion in 2016.

NanoMarkets Announces Availability of Slides from Firm’s Webinar on Silver Inks and Pastes

NanoMarkets today announced that it has posted the slides from the firm’s a webinar on silver inks and pastes that was held on January 5, 2012.  Persons interested in obtaining the slides can do so at http://nanomarkets.wufoo.com/forms/silver-inks-and-pastes-slides-request/.  There is no cost to obtain the slides.

NanoMarkets Announces Upcoming January 2012 Report, “CIGS Photovoltaics Markets-2012”

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to its January publication schedule titled “CIGS Photovoltaics Markets-2012” that will be released the week of January 30th.  The report continues the firm’s coverage of thin-film photovoltaics that dates back to 2005.

NanoMarkets Report Projects Rapid Growth in Metallic Nanomaterials Over the Next Eight Years

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets is announcing the release of a new report on metallic nanomaterials (nanometals).  In this report, “Nanometals in Electronics and Energy Markets – 2012 and Beyond,” NanoMarkets estimates that the total market for metallic nanoparticles, nanoinks and pastes, and nanostructures will grow to around $2.0 billion (USD) by 2017.

NanoMarkets Announces Jan. 2012 Report “New Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries - 2012”

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to its January publication schedule titled “New Electrode Materials for Lithium Ion Batteries - 2012” that will be released the week of January 23rd.

NanoMarkets January 2012 Report “Conductive Coatings in Electronics and Related Applications”

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to its January publication schedule titled “Conductive Coatings in Electronics and Related Applications” that will be released the week of January 23rd.  The report continues the firm’s coverage of conductive materials that dates back to 2004.