Energy is the material foundation of human survival and development. Throughout

human industrialization process, the fossil energy has made tremendous contributions

in the progress of human civilization, economic and social development. For a long

time, the development of human energy use patterns makes fossil fuels rapidly

depleted and the consequences of environmental deterioration by this pattern lead to

the severe challenge for mankind. Many countries start paying more attention to

develop the new energy. The solar electricity production system is one of the main

new energy power generations. The thesis is a guide of principle for solar power

generation system. It focuses on comparisons between photovoltaic and concentrating

solar power generations and analysis of their market prospects. The merits and

demerits of these two systems will also be pointed out in this thesis.