Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has announced the release of its latest report on smart windows, “Silver in Photovoltaics-2012.”  In the report the firm projects that suppliers of silver inks and pastes face challenging times as the PV industry’s use of silver declines in the coming years.

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has announced the release of its latest report on smart windows, “Smart Windows Markets 2012.”  In the report the firm analyzes the opportunities for smart windows including hot new technologies such as thermochromics, photochromics, PDLC and SPD.  It also covers the established markets for retrofit window films and low-e glass.

NanoMarkets announces the release of its latest report on materials for the photovoltaics industry, “Smart Coatings in PV Applications 2012.”  In the report NanoMarkets estimates that the total market for smart coatings in PV will exceed $450 million ($US)  in 2017, up from a value of under $12 million in 2012.

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets announces the release of its latest report on Building Integrated Photovoltaics Market, “BIPV Glass Markets 2012.”  In the report NanoMarkets estimates that the total market for BIPV glass will reach $6.4 billion (USD) in revenues in 2016 compared to $1.5 billion in 2012.

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets announces the release of its latest report on materials for the photovoltaics (PV) industry, “Transparent Conductors in Thin-Film and Organic PV Applications 2012.”  In the report NanoMarkets estimates that the total market for transparent conductors (TCs) in PV will grow at a CAGR of over 30% from a value of about $90 million in 2012 to about $300 million in 2016.

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to the firm’s schedule of February reports titled, “BIPV Glass Markets-2012.”  The report builds on the considerable amount of industry analysis that NanoMarkets has carried out in the BIPV, smart windows and related markets to provide an eight year forecast and roadmap for BIPV products.

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.

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.