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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] | *Gross silicon is produced by the cover thermal reduction of silicon dioxide - [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silicon] | ||
*6 sigma silicon is needed - [http://www.solardaily.com/reports/For_Solar_Grade_Silicon_How_Many_Ns_Are_Enough_999.html]. It is actually 1/3 of six sigma error. | |||
*Upgraded metallurgical grade silicon cost $2 per kilogram [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycrystalline_silicon#Upgraded_metallurgical-grade_silicon] | *Upgraded metallurgical grade silicon cost $2 per kilogram [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polycrystalline_silicon#Upgraded_metallurgical-grade_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] | ||
Revision as of 18:40, 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]
- 6 sigma silicon is needed - [4]. It is actually 1/3 of six sigma error.
- Upgraded metallurgical grade silicon cost $2 per kilogram [5]
- $40-200 per kg - [6]
- About 660g of silicon per 60 cell panel - [7]
Links
- China had 7 cent/W lower labor cost than US in 2012 - [8]