Table of Contents
Executive Summary
E.1 ¡°New¡± Opportunities for Smart Coatings in the PV Industry Since our Last Report E.2 Maximizing Performance of PV through Smart Coatings E.3 Longer-Term Potential for Added Functionality in Smart Coatings for PV E.4 Why Flexible PV and BIPV Glass Matter to the Future of Smart Coatings in PV E.5 Summary of Eight-Year Forecasts of Smart Coatings in PV Applications
Chapter One: Introduction to Smart Coatings in PV Applications
1.1 Introduction to this Report 1.1.1 Changes in the PV Market That May Influence the Adoption of Smart Coatings 1.1.2 How Smart Coatings Improve the Value Proposition for PV 1.1.3 Smart Coatings for Better Panel Performance 1.1.4 Smart Coatings and Added Functionality 1.2 Objectives and Scope of This Report 1.3 Methodology of this Report 1.4 Plan of this Report
Chapter Two: Markets for Smart Coatings that Enhance PV Performance
2.1 Opportunities for Self-Cleaning Coatings in PV 2.1.1 The Value of Self-Cleaning PV 2.1.2 Technologies for Self-Cleaning Coatings 2.1.3 Suppliers of Technologies for Self-Cleaning of PV Panels 2.2 Opportunities for Self-Repairing Coatings in PV 2.2.1 The Value Proposition for Self-Repair in PV 2.2.2 Technologies for Self-Repairing Coatings 2.2.3 Suppliers of Technologies for the Self-Repair of PV Panels 2.3 How Smart Coatings Fit Into PV Production 2.3.1 Internal vs. External Smart Coatings 2.3.2 Opportunities by PV type 2.4 Key Points Made in this Chapter
Chapter Three: Market Opportunities for Smart-Coatings that Add Functionality to PV
3.1 Adding Electrochromics to PV 3.1.1 Dimmability in BIPV Applications – Multifunctional Windows: Energy, Light, and Shading 3.1.2 Electrochromics in Off-Grid and Portable PV 3.1.3 Electrochromics for Improved Safety in PV Applications 3.1.4 Switchable and Dimmable Technologies 3.1.5 Challenges for Commercialization of Electrochromics in PV 3.2 Opportunities for Thermochromic Devices in PV 3.2.1 Improving the Safety of PV Panels and Protecting Investments with Thermochromics 3.3 Longer-Term Potential for Adding Functionality to PV 3.3.1 Emerging Smart Coatings Technologies 3.3.2 Adding PV to Displays and Lighting 3.4 Key Points Made in this Chapter
Chapter Four: Eight-Year Forecasts of Smart Coatings for PV
4.1 Forecasting Methodology 4.1.1 Methodology 4.1.2 Scope of the Forecast 4.1.3 Data Sources 4.1.4 Alternative Scenarios 4.1.5 Differences from Earlier NanoMarkets Forecasts 4.2 Forecasts of Self-Repairing and Self-Cleaning Smart Coatings for PV 4.2.1 Self-Cleaning Smart Coatings 4.2.2 Self-Repairing Smart Coatings 4.3 Forecasts of Electrochromic and Thermochromic Smart Coatings for PV 4.3.1 Electrochromic and Switchable Smart Coatings 4.3.2 Thermochromic Smart Coatings 4.4 Summary of Forecasts
Abbreviations and Acronyms Used in This Report About the Author
List of Exhibits
Exhibit E-1: Selected Smart Coatings Firms with PV Potential Exhibit E-2: Summary of Forecasts for Smart Coatings in PV Applications 2012-2019 Exhibit 4-1: Forecasts for Self-Cleaning Coatings in PV Applications 2012-2019 Exhibit 4-2: Forecasts for Self-Repairing Coatings in PV Applications 2012-2019 Exhibit 4-3: Forecasts for Electrochromic Coatings in PV Applications 2012-2019 Exhibit 4-4: Forecasts for Thermochromic Coatings in PV Applications 2012-2019 Exhibit 4-5: Summary of Forecasts for Smart Coatings in PV Applications 2012-2019
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