| Table 26. Annual
Shipments of Photovoltaic Cells and Modules, 1994-2003
|
| Year |
Number of
Companies |
Photovoltaic Cell and
Module Shipments
(Peak Kilowatts)a |
| Total |
Imports |
Exports |
| 1994 |
22 |
26,077 |
1,960 |
17,714 |
| 1995 |
24 |
31,059 |
1,337 |
19,871 |
| 1996 |
25 |
35,464 |
1,864 |
22,448 |
| 1997 |
21 |
46,354 |
1,853 |
33,793 |
| 1998 |
21 |
50,562 |
1,931 |
35,493 |
| 1999 |
19 |
76,787 |
4,784 |
55,562 |
| 2000 |
21 |
88,221 |
8,821 |
68,382 |
| 2001 |
19 |
97,666 |
10,204 |
61,356 |
| 2002 |
19 |
112,090 |
7,297 |
66,778 |
| 2003 P |
20 |
109,357 |
9,731 |
60,693 |
a
Does not include shipments of cells and modules for space/satellite
applications.
P = Preliminary. Note: Total shipments as reported by respondents include all
domestic and export shipments and may include imported collectors
that subsequently were shipped to domestic or foreign customers.
Source: Energy Information Administration,
Form EIA-63B, " Annual
Photovoltaic Module/Cell Manufacturers Survey. " |
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