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Shipments of Photovoltaic Cells and Modules by Market Sector, End Use, and Type                                          
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Table 2.23 Shipments of Photovoltaic Cells and Modules by Market Sector, End Use, and Type, 2005 and 2006
(Peak Kilowatts)
Sector and End Use Crystalline Silicon ª Thin-Film Silicon Concentrator Silicon Other 2006 Total 2005 Total
Market
   Industrial 22,018 6,600 0 0 28,618 22,199
   Residential 84,930 9,801 1,084 0 95,815 75,040
   Commercial 97,949 82,603 300 0 180,852 89,459
   Transportation 2,455 3 0 0 2,458 1,621
   Utility 1,314 2,067 600 0 3,981 143
   Governmentb 7,130 558 0 0 7,688 28,683
   Otherc 17,723 134 0 0 17,857 9,772
Total 233,518 101,766 1,984 0 337,268 226,916
End Use
   Electricty Generation
     Grid Interactive 186,894 86,319 984 0 274,197 168,474
     Remote 14,360 2,643 1,000 0 18,003 24,958
   Communication 6,767 121 0 0 6,888 8,666
   Consumer Goods 1,170 2,860 0 0 4,030 5,787
   Transportation 2,435 3 0 0 2,438 2,159
   Water Pumping 2,093 0 0 0 2,093 1,343
   Cells/Modules to OEMd 2,644 3,488 0 0 6,132 11,677
   Health 0 0 0 0 0
   Othere 17,156 6,332 0 0 23,487 3,853
Total 233,518 101,766 1,984 0 337,268 226,916
a Includes single-crystal and cast and ribbon types.
b Includes Federal, State, local governments, excluding military.
c Other includes shipments that are manufactured for private contractors for research.
d Original equipment manufacturer.
e Other includes shipments of photovoltaic cells and modules for other uses, such as cooking food, desalinization, distillation, etc.
Note: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
Source: Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-63B, "Annual Photovoltaic Module/Cell Manufacturers Survey."