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=Current Cost of Solar Grade Silicon=
=Current Cost of Solar Grade Silicon=
*Gross silicon is produced by the cover thermal reduction of silicon dioxide - [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon]
*$40-200 per kg - [http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/solar-grade-silicon-at-low-cost]
*$40-200 per kg - [http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/solar-grade-silicon-at-low-cost]
*About 660g of silicon per 60 cell panel - [https://www2.pvlighthouse.com.au/calculators/Wafer%20calculator/Wafer%20calculator.aspx]
*About 660g of silicon per 60 cell panel - [https://www2.pvlighthouse.com.au/calculators/Wafer%20calculator/Wafer%20calculator.aspx]

Revision as of 18:21, 14 March 2018

Unique Value Propositions

  • Low cost production of PV cells and custom cells
  • Community-based manufacturing model and extreme Manufacturing

Costs

  • 100MW production line quotes - [[1]]
  • Stringer - $40k
  • Laminator - $60k
  • Layup - $60k
  • Flasher - $40k
  • Framer - $80k
  • Foil cutter - $20k

Pakistan

  • $200k for a 10MW system? - [2]

Current Cost of Solar Grade Silicon

  • Gross silicon is produced by the cover thermal reduction of silicon dioxide - [3]
  • $40-200 per kg - [4]
  • About 660g of silicon per 60 cell panel - [5]

Links

  • China had 7 cent/W lower labor cost than US in 2012 - [6]