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Photovoltaic Cell and Module Shipments by Type

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Table 49. Photovoltaic Cell and Module Shipments by Type, 2003-2005
Type	Shipments (Peak kilowatts)			Percent of Total
Type	2003	2004	2005^p	2003	2004	2005^p
Crystalline Silicon
Single-Crystal	59,379	94,899	71,901	54	52	32
Cast and Ribbon	38,561	64,239	101,065	35	35	45
Subtotal	97,940	159,138	172,965	90	88	76
Thin-Film	10,966	21,978	53,826	10	12	24
Concentrator	452	0	125	*	0	*
Other^a	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total	109,357	181,116	226,916	100	100	100
^a Includes categories not identified by reporting companies. * = Less than 0.5 percent. ^P = Preliminary. Note: 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."