Revision as of 22:17, 6 November 2021

Process of parallel wire cut with abrasive slurry of diamond or SiC grit [1]

Costs

$15/kg for polysilicon [2]
3.6 cent per watt silicon costs
2018 had 37 cent minimum sustainable selling price, and long term prediction is 24 cents (another 30 percent reduction.

This puts PV at under $100 for a 3

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 #$15/kg for polysilicon [https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy19osti/72134.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwilkIGg3IT0AhUhnGoFHcA9DP4QFnoECAUQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1vWCZX5NpUAc8pJmI3K1th]
 #3.6 cent per watt silicon costs
+#2018 had 37 cent minimum sustainable selling price, and long term prediction is 24 cents (another 30 percent reduction.
+This puts PV at under $100 for a 3