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Annual Shipments of Photovoltaic Cells and Modules                                          
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Table 3.3 Annual Shipments of Photovoltaic Cells and Modules, 1998 - 2007
(Peak Kilowatts)
Year Cells Modules Total
1998 18,249 32,313 50,562
1999 33,714 43,073 76,787
2000 33,213 55,007 88,221
2001 30,633 67,033 97,666
2002 47,677 64,413 112,090
2003 29,295 80,062 109,357
2004 37,842 143,274 181,116
2005 21,920 204,996 226,916
2006 17,060 320,208 337,268
2007 23,535 494,148 517,684
Note: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
Source: Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-63B, "Annual Photovoltaic Module/Cell Manufacturers Survey."