| Table 28. Photovoltaic
Cell and Module Shipments by Type, 2001 - 2003 |
| Type |
Shipments (Peak
Kilowatts) |
Percent of Total |
| 2001 |
2002 |
2003 P |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 P |
Crystalline Silicon |
| Single Crystal |
54,736 |
74,717 |
59,379 |
56 |
67 |
54 |
| Cast and Ribbon |
29,915 |
29,406 |
38,561 |
31 |
26 |
35 |
| Subtotal |
84,651 |
104,123 |
97,939 |
87 |
93 |
90 |
| Thin-Film Silicon |
12,541 |
7,396 |
10,966 |
13 |
7 |
10 |
| Concentrator Silicon |
474 |
571 |
452 |
* |
* |
* |
| Other a |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
97,666 |
112,090 |
109,357 |
100 |
100 |
100 |
a
Includes categories not identified by reporting companies.
*= Less than 0.5 percent.
P = Preliminary.
Notes: Data do not include shipments of cells
and modules for space/satellite applications. Totals may not
equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
Source: Energy Information Administration,
Form EIA-63B, "Annual
Photovoltaic Module/Cell Manufacturers Survey." |
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