Solar power is proving to be a bright spot for power conversion semiconductor manufacturers. In 2004, solar power accounted for a measley 0.024 per cent of the total electricity produced around the world. By 2010, it is expected to supply 0.25 per cent of the world’s electricity. Although in the scheme of things, it is still a small player among electricity suppliers, this is still a 10 fold increase and not many industry areas can look forward to that amount of growth in a four-year period.