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Solarbuzz LLC was a new name to the world of solar energy consultancy back in May 2001. It is now the established leader in support to the global solar energy industry.

Most Solarbuzz staff have enjoyed long and successful careers working at senior levels in the solar industry itself. As new talent joins the expanding Solarbuzz team from outside the industry or direct from university, the "old talent" trains the new members in the ways of this rapidly growing energy source.

Solarbuzz LLC was acquired by The NPD Group in March 2010 and operates in partnership with DisplaySearch, an NPD Group company focused on flat panel display research. We share a common vision to provide comprehensive, high quality solar market research to our respective client bases.

We have been busy working in the solar energy industry ourselves, engaged in the same issues you are addressing. Helping new manufacturing facilities start up, launching new solar energy products, negotiating sales contracts, introducing new technologies, financing major products, forming partnerships and shaping business strategy.

Where? Well, just about in every corner of the world. Importantly, Solarbuzz balances a mix of technical and commercial skills, together with local languages of the major PV markets around the world.

Solarbuzz LLC is headquartered in the United States and also has representation in Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea.

Specialist Areas


Since our inception in May 2001, we have advised organizations:

· Seeking to secure funding for new start ups
· Responding to tenders for large solar energy sales deals
· Building new factories for wafer and cell manufacture
· On PV market demand forecasts
· On due diligence for review of business plans
· On detailed market pricing information

And we have helped:

· Governments seeking to set up solar energy programs and Requests for Proposals
· Governments solar program strategies
· Financial analysts seeking more information on solar energy company performance
· Searching for partners in PV technology commercialization


Target Clientele


While this web site encompasses content on most types of solar energy, our focus for consultancy is on (terrestrial) photovoltaics. Our target clientele encompasses:

  • existing solar energy participants wishing to grow market share and seeking a cost effective way to secure market and competitor intelligence information
  • new entrants, who want to achieve "20 years of solar energy insight in 20 days"
  • volume purchasers of solar energy products, who want to be just as informed as the people that are selling to you
  • financial analysts seeking to better understand the PV industry and its players from an informed, independent source
  • governments putting together solar energy programs, who want them to be successful and cost effective
Our Commitment

We recognize that you always have the alternative of addressing your key business issues internally or seeking other outside help. The Solarbuzz commitment is anchored around one principle, "the best independent expert advice" around.

Once you have described your needs, we will be quick to advise whether we are your best source for your support. However, if it's about the solar energy business, we think there is a good chance the answer will be yes. So, why don't you contact us, we might just be a part of your solution.
 SOLARBUZZ®  LOCATIONS   (Solarbuzz, a part of The NPD Group)
 UNITED STATES Solarbuzz USA: San Francisco Phone: + 1 415 928 9743
Fax: + 1 415 928 8612
E-Mail: admin@solarbuzz.com
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 UNITED KINGDOM Solarbuzz UK: London Phone: + 44 1483 764203
Fax: + 44 1483 764332
E-Mail: admin@solarbuzz.com 		.
 GERMANY Solarbuzz Germany: Aachen Phone: + 49 (0) 241 997 3570
Fax: + 49 (0) 241 515 6982
E-Mail: admin@solarbuzz.com 		.
 SPAIN Solarbuzz Spain: Alicante

Phone: + 34 (0) 966 146 152
Fax: + 34 (0) 966 146 152
E-Mail: admin@solarbuzz.com

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 JAPAN Solarbuzz Japan: Tokyo Phone: + 81 3 5798 7302
Fax: + 81 3 5798 7304 		Mitsuhiro (Mickey) Kato, Japan Sales & Marketing Vice President, mitsuhiro.kato@npd.com
 SOUTH KOREA Solarbuzz - DisplaySearch: Seoul Phone: + 82 2 579 1577
Fax: + 82 2 579 1563		 Jinny Park, Senior Manager of Sales & Marketing, jinny@displaysearch.com
 CHINA Solarbuzz - DisplaySearch: Shanghai Phone: + 86 21 62351744
Fax: + 86 21 62351288		 Michelle Lo, Marketing Director, michelle.lo@displaysearch.com
 TAIWAN Solarbuzz - DisplaySearch: Taipei Phone: + 886 2 6601-0045
2nd Phone: + 886 2 6601 0043
Fax: + 886 2 6601 0034 		David Hsieh, Vice President and Taiwan Office President, david@displaysearch.com.
 INDIA Solarbuzz - DisplaySearch Phone: + 91 983 006 5690
Fax: +91 332 357 8928

Indrajit Ghosh, Director, India and South Asia
indrajit.ghosh@displaysearch.com


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