The 60% of the total photovoltaic solar market is attributed to the module production estimated as $4.8 Billion USD in 2007 and a rise of $6.5 Billion USD by 2010. Photovoltaic is an increasing market on which demand exceed the supply where higher efficiency equals to higher return of investment and lower cost per watt.

Due to the high level of energy demand and increasing cost of fossil fuel, a consistent demand for the alternative and renewable energy sources is expected. In addition, various countries have committed themselves to having 10 to 20 percent of the total energy contribution from renewable energy over the next 10 to 20 years through renewable energy systems such as solar PV.