Solar Module Prices

topic on 2 shows · 5 statements across 3 episodes

Catalyst the Green Blueprint

5 statements about Solar Module Prices, every show

CATALYST Assertion Supported
Bullard: Solar module prices fell from $1.09 to 12 cents per watt
“But at the same time, the module price has gone from a dollar and nine cents to 12 cents.”
Nat Bullard Feb 8, 2024 ▶ 10:54 2024 trends: batteries, transferable tax credits, and the cost of capital
CATALYST Assertion Supported
Kann: US solar PPA prices rose despite falling module prices
“There is a rational way to reconcile the fact that on one hand, solar module prices have continued to decline, while on the other hand, at least in the United States, the cost of solar PPAs has increased during that same period, right?”
Shayle Kann Feb 8, 2024 ▶ 12:58 2024 trends: batteries, transferable tax credits, and the cost of capital
GREEN BLUEPRINT Prediction Didn’t hold up
Davis: Chinese solar module prices will floor at 12-15 cents in 2024
“Well, in terms of pricing trends just for Chinese modules, we do expect some further declines throughout twenty-twenty-four. Depending on what module technology you're talking about modules can be, you know, 15 to 18 cents, and we expect that they might go dow…”
Michelle Davis Jan 9, 2024 ▶ 12:53 The terawatt era of PV: ‘Solar will be the gas of today’
GREEN BLUEPRINT Prediction Held up
Davis: Solar module prices will start to rise slightly by 2025
“And so by, you know, 20, 25 or so, we do anticipate that the pricing will start to go up a little bit more. Not a whole lot. But basically 20, 24 should be the floor for some of those module prices.”
Michelle Davis Jan 9, 2024 ▶ 13:54 The terawatt era of PV: ‘Solar will be the gas of today’
CATALYST Assertion Supported
Kann: Full solar systems now cost 10% of 2000s module-only prices
“This was starting in the late 2000 when solar module prices, modules, mind you, not systems, were in the five dollar a watt range. And today, of course, you could build entire systems for maybe 10% of that.”
Shayle Kann Dec 1, 2022 ▶ 3:03 Unpopular solar opinions, 2022 edition

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