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IDTechEx: CIGS is ‘Rock Star’ of Photovoltaics

"CIGS will not take over the world, but it contributes to solar beating wind because of faster cost reduction and no moving parts," IDTechEx writes.

Estimates vary but we are certainly in $100 billion, 100GW territory with the booming photovoltaic market, according to the new IDTechEx report, “Electronics Reshaped 2020-2040,” which reveals solar market growth by new capabilities opening previously impossible applications.    Well-rehearsed is how silicon is in the lead with massive Chinese investment likely to see single-crystal silicon usurp polycrystalline silicon as its newly-affordable extra electricity output attracts.    Amorph...

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