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Table 2.21 Photovoltaic Cell and Module Shipments by Type, 2004-2006
Type Shipments (Peak kilowatts) Percent of Total
2004 2005 2006 2004 2005 2006
 Crystalline Silicon
   Single-Crystal 94,899 71,901 85,627 52 32 25
   Cast and Ribbon 64,239 101,065 147,892 35 45 44
   Subtotal 159,138 172,965 233,518 88 76 69
 Thin-Film 21,978 53,826 101,766 12 24 30
 Concentrator 0 125 1,984 0 * 1
 Othera 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 181,116 226,916 337,268 100 100 100
a Includes categories not identified by reporting companies.
* = Less than 0.5 percent.
Note: Data do not include shipments of cells and modules for space/satellite applications. Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
Source: Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-63B, "Annual Photovoltaic Module/Cell Manufacturers Survey."