Table 36. Number of Companies Involved in
Photovoltaic-Related Activities, 2002 and 2003 |
| Type of Activity |
Number of Companies |
| 2002 |
2003 P |
| Cell Manufacturing |
11 |
12 |
| Module or System Design |
16 |
17 |
| Prototype Module Development |
12 |
13 |
| Prototype Systems Development |
11 |
11 |
| Wholesale Distribution |
12 |
13 |
| Retail Distribution |
8 |
7 |
| Installation |
8 |
8 |
| Noncollector System |
| Component Manufacturing |
3 |
5 |
P
= Preliminary.
Source: Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-63B, "Annual
Photovoltaic Module/Cell Manufacturers Survey." |
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