PV Production Line

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 for solar grade silicon - [6]
• Polysilicon is $15/kg, and 5kg is needed per kw of PV panels - [7]
• About 660g of silicon per 60 cell panel - [8]

Links

• China had 7 cent/W lower labor cost than US in 2012 - [9]