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It is only 10 percent of panel cost, | It is only 10 percent of panel cost, | ||
It is currently made with electrolysis of carbon + sand. [https://www.cleanenergyreviews.info/blog/solar-panel-components-construction] | It is currently made with electrolysis of carbon + sand. [https://www.cleanenergyreviews.info/blog/solar-panel-components-construction]. The next generation involves hydrogen and sand, and falls into the regime of the hydrogen economy. | ||
Revision as of 22:27, 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 380W panel, or about $2/lb.
Silicon Production
It is only 10 percent of panel cost,
It is currently made with electrolysis of carbon + sand. [3]. The next generation involves hydrogen and sand, and falls into the regime of the hydrogen economy.