Economical and operational issues for CIGS in the future PV panorama

In this paper, an approach to the present and a projection of near future competitiveness of CIGS respect to the expected performances in conventional markets is provided. For this efficiency and manufacturing issues related with costs assumptions and bankability are discussed. An example of an industrial line targeting enough flexibility to address present and future emerging markets need is discussed. The main aim is give clues to CIGS manufacturers to develop a competitive product within the future PV panorama and to innovate not only in materials and product, but also in market and business models. At this step, innovation in products, markets, and financial issues seem mandatory for the technology to survive in a very competitive growing global market, and for this flexible manufacturing facilities with reduced costs need to be developed.