Research and Markets has released its 2012-2014 global and Chinese photovoltaic glass industry report, which analyzes the status quo of the global and Chinese photovoltaic glass industry. It also highlights five global companies, including Saint-Gobain, Asahi Glass, etc., as well as 18 Chinese peers such as CSG, Xinyi Glass and Almaden. Photovoltaic glass, also known as solar photovoltaic glass or ultra clear photovoltaic glass, is mainly applied to solar PV power generation and solar PV components. Currently, ultra-clear patterned glass used for crystalline silicon solar cell components and TCO glass used for thin-film solar cell components are utilized most widely. In the global photovoltaic market, China sees rapid development and has become the world's largest producer of solar cells and solar cell components.
