International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV)

The aim of the SEMI International Technology Roadmap for Photovoltaic (ITRPV) is to inform suppliers and customers about anticipated technology trends in the field of crystalline silicon (c-Si) photovoltaics and to stimulate discussion on required improvements and standards. The objective of the roadmap is not to recommend detailed technical solutions for identified areas in need of improvement, but instead to emphasize to the PV community the need for improvement and to encourage the development of comprehensive solutions. The present, sixth edition of the ITRPV was jointly prepared by 26 leading international poly-Si producers, wafer suppliers, c-Si solar cell manufacturers, module manufacturers, PV equipment suppliers, and production material providers, as well as PV research institutes. The present publication covers the entire c-Si PV value chain from crystallization, wafering, and cell manufacturing to module manufacturing and PV systems. Significant parameters set out in earlier editions are reviewed along with several new ones, and discussions about emerging trends in the PV industry are reported.