THE ITALIAN PV MARKET ANOTHER RUN-UP TO A TOP EUROPEAN MARKET

摘要

Last year, the Italian photovoltaic (PV) market missed expectations with a newly installed capacity ofaround 9 MW. With the third change of the promotion scheme within 18 months, the former major obstacle formarket growth, the need to apply for the feed-in tariff in advance to the installation of the system, was abolished inMarch 2007. This reinforces hopes for an imminent take-off of the market. Constant market observation of EuPDResearch reveals developments and tendencies in this regard. With a qualitative update of last year’s study “TheItalian Photovoltaic Market 2006/07 – Basics, Potentials, Risks” current developments concerning market growth,relevant market segments, and prices were tracked and related to previously collected primary data. The currentstructure of the industry is highlighted, delivering a comprehensive overview of all companies that are active at everylevel of the value-added chain. Furthermore, economic calculations for relevant system types are delivered, pointingto special potentials in the market. This information can build a solid basis for profound market analyses, e.g.preparing a company’s market entry in Italy.