Comments on: Price of solar continues to fall in May, record low reached in Europe http://setenergy.org/2009/05/04/price-of-solar-continues-to-fall-in-may-record-low-reached-in-europe/ Sustainable Energy Transition Fri, 05 Aug 2011 03:20:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dennis M. http://setenergy.org/2009/05/04/price-of-solar-continues-to-fall-in-may-record-low-reached-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1695 Dennis M. Wed, 27 May 2009 23:44:18 +0000 http://setenergy.org/?p=1163#comment-1695 Yep, these prices are falling quickly. I'll give you an update within 10 days about the early June prices per watt and what that translates into for large-scale projects on a kWh basis (industrial users). The average selling price per watt is dropping quickly as polysilicon prices slide... Keep checking out this blog for up-to-date info. Peace- Yep, these prices are falling quickly. I’ll give you an update within 10 days about the early June prices per watt and what that translates into for large-scale projects on a kWh basis (industrial users). The average selling price per watt is dropping quickly as polysilicon prices slide…

Keep checking out this blog for up-to-date info.

Peace-

]]> By: Michael M http://setenergy.org/2009/05/04/price-of-solar-continues-to-fall-in-may-record-low-reached-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1694 Michael M Wed, 27 May 2009 22:27:09 +0000 http://setenergy.org/?p=1163#comment-1694 MODEL Watt Price $/Watt Evergreen ES-A-205 205 $769 $3.75 Kyocera KD205GX-LP 205 $770 $3.76 Kaneka G-SA060 60 $227 $3.78 Kyocera KD180GX-LP 180 $730 $4.06 Sharp 175 175 $715 $4.09 Kyocera KD210GX-LP 210 $874 $4.16 These are quantity 1 off the web pricing - I would expect Utility scale projects to be able to better these numbers. Also First Solar isn't included in this list and they claim even better $/watt results. MODEL Watt Price $/Watt
Evergreen ES-A-205 205 $769 $3.75
Kyocera KD205GX-LP 205 $770 $3.76
Kaneka G-SA060 60 $227 $3.78
Kyocera KD180GX-LP 180 $730 $4.06
Sharp 175 175 $715 $4.09
Kyocera KD210GX-LP 210 $874 $4.16

These are quantity 1 off the web pricing – I would expect Utility scale projects to be able to better these numbers. Also First Solar isn’t included in this list and they claim even better $/watt results.

]]> By: Dennis M. http://setenergy.org/2009/05/04/price-of-solar-continues-to-fall-in-may-record-low-reached-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1587 Dennis M. Wed, 06 May 2009 13:50:40 +0000 http://setenergy.org/?p=1163#comment-1587 JJ, You make an excellent point. The fact that a solar installation today locks in a price per kWh means that grid parity doesn't need to exist at the date of installation, just over the life of the system. So grid parity may exist in many markets in 2010 at say 18 cents per kWh because the price of fossil fuel-powered electricity will probably rise to an average of at least 18 cents per kWh in many markets during the solar installation's operation 2010-2035. But the closer we can get solar to grid parity, the more likely average consumers will invest based on such an argument. Ronald, The industrial price of 20.78 cents per kWh is determined by the folks at solarbuzz.com to best represent the average price based on the global price per watt and their many years of experience in the sector. For a description of their method, please visit: <a href="http://solarbuzz.com/SolarPrices.htm" rel="nofollow">http://solarbuzz.com/SolarPrices.htm</a> Thanks for your comment and question, y'all. JJ,
You make an excellent point. The fact that a solar installation today locks in a price per kWh means that grid parity doesn’t need to exist at the date of installation, just over the life of the system. So grid parity may exist in many markets in 2010 at say 18 cents per kWh because the price of fossil fuel-powered electricity will probably rise to an average of at least 18 cents per kWh in many markets during the solar installation’s operation 2010-2035. But the closer we can get solar to grid parity, the more likely average consumers will invest based on such an argument.

Ronald,
The industrial price of 20.78 cents per kWh is determined by the folks at solarbuzz.com to best represent the average price based on the global price per watt and their many years of experience in the sector. For a description of their method, please visit:
http://solarbuzz.com/SolarPrices.htm

Thanks for your comment and question, y’all.

]]> By: ronald adami http://setenergy.org/2009/05/04/price-of-solar-continues-to-fall-in-may-record-low-reached-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1586 ronald adami Wed, 06 May 2009 12:51:03 +0000 http://setenergy.org/?p=1163#comment-1586 What is the relationship b etween cost per watt of the panels($4.70) and the cost per kwh of the electricity generated by the panel(20.78 cents)? What assumptions are made about the required roi, operating characteristics of installation, installation costs, etc? What is the relationship b etween cost per watt of the panels($4.70) and the cost per kwh of the electricity generated by the panel(20.78 cents)? What assumptions are made about the required roi, operating characteristics of installation, installation costs, etc?

]]> By: jjray http://setenergy.org/2009/05/04/price-of-solar-continues-to-fall-in-may-record-low-reached-in-europe/comment-page-1/#comment-1585 jjray Wed, 06 May 2009 12:45:46 +0000 http://setenergy.org/?p=1163#comment-1585 I do not think it is necessary for price parity to be achieved before solar makes economic sense. Why? When one invests in solar, they have locked in an energy price for the life of the solar unit. Lord only how high the price of carbon based energy will go during the life of your solar panels. I do not think it is necessary for price parity to be achieved before solar makes economic sense. Why? When one invests in solar, they have locked in an energy price for the life of the solar unit. Lord only how high the price of carbon based energy will go during the life of your solar panels.

]]>