The photovoltaic sector has been growing rapidly in recent years against a global background where there is an increasing demand for energy sources, the prices of traditional energy sources are aloft, and environment protection is attracting more and more attention. According to Japan's new energy sources plans, European white paper on renewable energy and the U.S. photovoltaic plans, the global grid-connected installed capacity of photovoltaic power would be 15GW by 2010 and 300GW with the output value of US$300bn by 2030,.

In China, photovoltaic industry has grown fast in the past few years due to its cost advantage and the government's favorable policies. According to the Mid- and Long-term Plans for Renewable Energy issued by the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), the total solar power output would be 300MW in China by 2010, and 1,800MW by 2020.

As the basic material for the photo-thermal and photo-electric converting systems, photovoltaic glass is needed in all the solar devices. As a result, the demand of the photovoltaic sector for photovoltaic glass is great. In 2008, solar devices claimed 45 million square meters of photovoltaic glass worldwide, increasing by 40% year on year. That China can only satisfy 60% of its total demand for the glass means a giant gap between demand and supply in the country.

The photovoltaic glass sector has attracted a great number of investors who are bullish about the outlook. In 2008, quite a few photovoltaic glass projects have been invested in China by both China's home investors, such as Henan Ancai Lighting Co., Ltd., Qingdao Jinjing Co., Ltd., and Xinyi Glass Holdings Limited, and foreign investors, represented by Saint-Gobain from France.

While drawing a complete portrait of China's photovoltaic glass sector by elaborating on its industrial chain, market features, supply and demand, output and sales, competitive landscape and other aspects, this report provides the information of the major photovoltaic-glass projects in China. In addition, this report also assesses the competitiveness of major producers of photovoltaic glass in the country.
 

Chapter One: Overview of Global Photovoltaic Glass Industry
1.1 General
1.1.1 Review
1.1.2 Status Quo
1.1.3 Developing Trend
1.2 Major Countries and Regions
1.2.1 Japan
1.2.2 Germany
1.2.3 U.S.A
1.2.4 Taiwan

Chapter Two: Overview of Global Photovoltaic Glass Industry
2.1 Operation of the Industry
2.2 Life Cycle of the Industry
2.3 Industrial Chain
2.3.1 Upstream Industries
2.3.2 Downstream Industries
2.3.3 Other Related Industries
2.4 Industrial Policies

Chapter Three: Overview of China's Photovoltaic Glass Industry
3.1 General
3.1.1 Market Size
3.1.2 Basic Features of the Market
3.1.3 Major Projects
3.3 Supply
3.3.1 Gross Industrial Output Value, 2008
3.3.2 Monthly Output, 2008
3.3.3 Factors Influencing Supply
3.3.3.1 Volatility of Demand
3.3.3.2 Production Capacity of Producers
3.3.3.3 Supply of Raw Materials
3.3.3.4 Level of Technology
3.3.3.5 Policy Moves
3.4 Demand
3.4.1 General
3.4.2 Factors Influencing Demand
3.4.2.1 Prices of Products
3.4.2.2 Substitutes
3.4.2.3 Related Sectors
3.4.2.4 Industrial Policies
3.5 Sales
3.5.1 Monthly Sales, 2008
3.5.2 Movements of Monthly Sales Volume, 2008
3.6 Prices
3.6.1 Monthly Prices in Each Province of China, 2008
3.6.2 Characteristics of Average Price
3.6.3 Trend of Price Movements, 2008
3.6.4 Factors Influencing Prices in Each Provinces of China
3.6.4.1 Demand
3.6.4.2 Governmental Policies
3.6.4.3 Level of Technology

Chapter Four: Competitive Landscape
4.1 Industrial Concentration and Competitiveness of Major Provinces in China
4.2 Factors Influencing Competitiveness
4.2.1 International Competitive Landscape
4.2.2 Features of Products
4.2.3 National Policies
4.2.4 Advanced Technology

Chapter Five: Leading Producers
5.1 Beijing Qinchang Glass Co., Ltd.
5.1.1 Profile
5.1.2 Production Capacity, 2008
5.1.3 Sales Volume, 2008
5.1.4 Operational Strategies
5.2 Qinhuangdao Yaohua Glass Industrial Zone Co., Ltd.
5.2.1 Profile
5.2.2 Production Capacity, 2008
5.2.3 Sales Volume, 2008
5.2.4 Operational Strategies
5.3 Qinhuangdao Aoge Municipal Glass Microsphere Co., Ltd.
5.3.1 Profile
5.3.2 Production Capacity, 2008
5.3.3 Sales Volume, 2008
5.3.4 Operational Strategies
5.4 Shanxi Lihu Glass (Group) Co. Ltd.
5.4.1 Profile
5.4.2 Production Capacity, 2008
5.4.3 Sales Volume, 2008
5.4.4 Operational Strategies
5.5 Jiangsu Farun Group Co., Ltd.
5.5.1 Profile
5.5.2 Production Capacity, 2008
5.5.3 Sales Volume, 2008
5.5.4 Operational Strategies
5.6 Zhejiang Glass Co., Ltd.
5.6.1 Profile
5.6.2 Production Capacity, 2008
5.6.3 Sales Volume, 2008
5.6.4 Operational Strategies
5.7 Shandong Glass Group
5.7.1 Profile
5.7.2 Production Capacity, 2008
5.7.3 Sales Volume, 2008
5.7.4 Operational Strategies
5.8 Luoyang Float Glass Group
5.8.1 Profile
5.8.2 Production Capacity, 2008
5.8.3 Sales Volume, 2008
5.8.4 Operational Strategies
5.9 Hubei Sanxia New Building Materials Co., Ltd.
5.9.1 Profile
5.9.2 Production Capacity, 2008
5.9.3 Sales Volume, 2008
5.9.4 Operational Strategies
5.10 Nanning Plate Glass Co., Ltd.
5.10.1 Profile
5.10.2 Production Capacity, 2008
5.10.3 Sales Volume, 2008
5.10.4 Operational Strategies

Chapter Six: Outlook for China's Photovoltaic Glass Industry, 2009-2012
6.1 Developing Trend
6.1.1 Overall Trend of the Industry
6.1.2 Supply and Demand
6.1.3 Developing Trend of Technology
6.2 Forecast for Operation
6.2.1 Market Size
6.2.2 Supply Capacity
6.2.3 Demand
6.2.4 Import and Export
6.2.5 Prices

Chapter Seven: Executive Summary