Development of Next-Generation Solar Cells

Development of Next-Generation Solar Cells

Project Summary

Budget

Up to 49.8 billion yen

CO2 Reduction Effect (Japan)

In 2030
Approximately 0.6 million tons/year
In 2050
Approximately 100 million tons/year

Economic Effect (World)

In 2030
Approximately 12.5 billion yen
In 2050
Approximately 1,250 billion yen

Research and Development Target

By 2030, achieve levelized cost of electricity no higher than 14yen/kWh under a designated solar irradiance.

Assumptions regarding estimates of CO₂ reduction effect

  • As of 2019, 112GW photovoltaic systems are globally installed, and the annual installation rate will be expected to be stable until 2030.
  • By 2030, 3.5GW photovoltaic systems of the next generation solar cell will be cumulatively installed under the assumptions of limited adoption and 1% share in 2030.
  • From 2030 to 2050, the annual installation rate of photovoltaic systems will be expected to range around 120GW.
  • By 2050, photovoltaic systems of the next generation solar cell account for 50% share, and the cumulative installation capacity will be expected to reach up to 0.6TW.
  • Concerning the above projections, Japanese companies are expected to realize a market share of 25%, equivalent to the peak share they realized after the rapid expansion of the global solar cell market from 2010.

Assumptions regarding estimates of economic effect

  • Global cumulative installation capacity of photovoltaic system will be projected to reach up to 2TW by 2030 and 4.4TW by 2050.
  • Based on the above projections, the global market scale will be expected to expand up to 5 trillion yen by 2030 and 10 trillion yen by 2050.
  • Photovoltaic systems of the next generation solar cell will be expected to account for 1% of global annual installation capacity by 2030 and 50% by 2050.
  • Concerning the above projections, Japanese companies are expected to realize a market share of 25%, equivalent to the peak share they realized after the rapid expansion of the global solar cell market from 2010.