Apr 21 2010
PHOTON Consulting, the largest dedicated solar energy research and consultancy firm, is pleased to announce the release of its 2010 solar sector cost benchmarking report, The True Cost of Solar Power: How Low Can You Go?
Packed with in-depth analysis and cost breakdowns for each step of the solar supply chain, including silicon, ingot/wafer, cell, module, system and electricity, True Cost 2010 equips solar decision-makers with PHOTON Consulting's industry-leading cost benchmarking data so they can make the right strategic decisions to remain competitive in the sector. True Cost 2010 also includes PHOTON Consulting's five-year forward cost outlook for each step of the value chain, as well as detailed cost data for PHOTON Consulting's watch list of the sector's cost-leading solar companies.
"Downward-trending ASPs, incentive policy uncertainty and intensifying cost competitiveness from highly efficient Chinese and Taiwanese manufacturers make a thorough understanding of PV cost a strategic necessity for every solar company," said Joonki Song, PHOTON Consulting's senior cost analyst and co-author of the report. "Leading companies and supply chains are rapidly closing in on the $1/W all-in cost bar - an achievement that will likely be a key factor in separating long-term winning solar companies from the rest of their peers."
PHOTON Consulting team to attend PHOTON 6th Photovoltaic Technology Show in Stuttgart
The Boston-based PHOTON Consulting team will be available at the PHOTON International 6th Photovoltaic Technology Show in Stuttgart, Germany - April 27-29, 2010 at Booth N26 in Hall 4. PHOTON Consulting CEO, Michael Rogol and other members of the PHOTON Consulting team will be presenting and participating in panel discussions during the conference.