Global PV module prices collapse
The predicted fall in global PV module prices appears to have already begun, with PVInsights and EnergyTrend reporting average prices in the $0.27-$0.37/W range....
Current U.S. prices are higher, due to new tariffs ...
However prices appear to be falling in the United States as well. Leni John, head of procurement at developer Strata Solar, estimates that U.S. module prices have fallen 5-10%
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2018/06/21/global-pv-module-prices-collapse/
This collapse is mostly due to change in domestic chinese subsidies , but also western politicians imposing regulations and tariffs...
I see no bottom to this market ... Unlike 18650's which contain valuable commodities , Cu , Co, Li ,of over $1/cell which keeps their price high...
Panels are mostly SAND the only significant commodity cost is silver about one ounce per KW of panels ...$15 ... that's $0.015/Watt...
There is lo reason they cannot drop to $0.1/W ( but I doubt they will)which would completely revolutionise the energy sector.
The predicted fall in global PV module prices appears to have already begun, with PVInsights and EnergyTrend reporting average prices in the $0.27-$0.37/W range....
Current U.S. prices are higher, due to new tariffs ...
However prices appear to be falling in the United States as well. Leni John, head of procurement at developer Strata Solar, estimates that U.S. module prices have fallen 5-10%
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2018/06/21/global-pv-module-prices-collapse/
This collapse is mostly due to change in domestic chinese subsidies , but also western politicians imposing regulations and tariffs...
I see no bottom to this market ... Unlike 18650's which contain valuable commodities , Cu , Co, Li ,of over $1/cell which keeps their price high...
Panels are mostly SAND the only significant commodity cost is silver about one ounce per KW of panels ...$15 ... that's $0.015/Watt...
There is lo reason they cannot drop to $0.1/W ( but I doubt they will)which would completely revolutionise the energy sector.