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Report says BIPV glass market to reach $6.4 billion by 2016

Report says BIPV glass market to reach $6.4 billion by 2016

The report analyzes the opportunities for BIPV glass products using c-Si, thin-film and OPV/DSC materials and provides eight-year forecasts in terms of MW and square footage shipped as well as forecasts of revenue generated.


By By BD+C Staff | February 29, 2012
This article first appeared in the April 2012 issue of BD+C.

Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets has released its latest report on Building Integrated Photovoltaics Market, BIPV Glass Markets 2012. In the report the firm 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.

The report analyzes the opportunities for BIPV glass products using c-Si, thin-film and OPV/DSC materials and provides eight-year forecasts in terms of MW and square footage shipped as well as forecasts of revenue generated. The report also contains an extensive discussion of the product evolution of BIPV glass and a forecast of each product type.

Click here to read more information on BIPV Glass Markets 2012. BD+C

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