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Domestic Shipments of Photovoltaic Cells and Modules by Market Sector, End Use, and Type                                          
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Table 3.7 Domestic Shipments of Photovoltaic Cells and Modules by Market Sector, End Use, and Type, 2006 and 2007
(Peak Kilowatts)
Sector and End Use Crystalline Silicon1 Thin-Film Silicon Concentrator Silicon Other 2007 Total 2006 Total
Market Sector
 Residential 54,793 13,624 - - 68,417 -
 Commercial 113,780 26,404 250 - 140,434 -
 Industrial 22,064 10,638 - - 32,702 -
 Electric Power 32,682 1,876 737 - 35,294 -
 Transportation 3,627 - - - 3,627 -
U.S. Total 226,946 52,542 987 - 280,475 -
End Use
 Electricity Generation
  Grid Interactive 201,588 50,613 900 - 253,101 -
  Remote 10,726 54 87 - 10,867 -
 Communication 2,336 500 - - 2,836 -
 Consumer Goods 29 560 - - 589 -
 Transportation 4,018 - - - 4,018 -
 Water Pumping 3,818 34 - - 3,852 -
 Cells/Modules to OEM 4,022 780 - - 4,802 -
 Health 410 - - - 410 -
U.S. Total 226,946 52,542 987 - 280,475 -
1Includes single-crystal and cast and ribbon types.
- = No data reported.
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."