TOKYO, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The photovoltaic (PV) cells and modules market in Japan, estimated to be 640 Megawatts (MW) in capacity or 209 billion yen in value of shipment, will rapidly grow to 2,350 MW or 665 billion yen in value in fiscal 2008 by recording an average growth of 30 to 40% every year.

This information is documented in a new marketing report "New Energy System Market (PV Power Systems) 2005" recently published by Yano Research Institute Ltd. It is the only comprehensive marketing report on the PV Power Generation Systems Market in Japan available in English.

The report revealed that Japanese PV cells and modules manufacturers are dominating the world market by exporting more than half of their production (358 MW in capacity or 126 billion yen in fiscal 2004), and are expected to keep leading the market by exporting 1,531 MW in capacity or 450 million yen in value in fiscal 2008.

The residential photovoltaic (solar cell) power generation systems (centered on the installation on existing homes) market in Japan is also expected to grow from 58,600 installations or 359 billion yen in fiscal 2004 to 147,600 installations or 698 billion yen in fiscal 2008.

In view of CO2 emission and environmental issues, renewable energies such as wind and photovoltaic power generation systems have been and will continue to be increasing their importance as possible alternative energy resources equally available to everyone in every country. The report provides reliable information on the current status of the market and the directionality of solar power generation systems in the future.

Detailed, comprehensive data, information and analysis are introduced in:

"New Energy Systems Market (PV Power Systems) 2005"

Issued January 2006

Report Size/Pages: 67 pages in A4 format

Price: 150,000 yen (without sales tax)

For details, visit:

http:// www.yanoresearch.com/products/mktrps/SolarCell_2005_R.htm

For orders and inquiries, visit:

http://www.yanoresearch.com/m ailform_R.htm

About YANO

YANO (Yano Research Institute Ltd.) is a leading marketing research and consulting firm headquartered in Japan with over 150 full time expert researchers and consultants. The company offers hundreds of market reports annually covering almost all industrial fields in Japan, as well as one-stop, ad-hoc marketing and consulting services.

Contact: Takeo Sekine, 81-3-5371-6907

International Business Development

http://www.yanoresearch.com

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