The landscape of the global solar electricity sector has changed dramatically over the past few years. The impressive surge in the market for solar electricity products, coupled with huge investments in new state-of-the-art production facilities - in Europe alone, a total of over ECU 600 million by 2005 - have shifted the industry into high gear. No longer can the sector be accused of being a 'research industry'. Rather, it is a flourishing and dynamic force which has its sights clear on making a significant impact on the global energy sector over the coming decade.
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