Just The Facts: The Cost Of Solar Has Fallen More Quickly Than Experts Predicted
Why did so many individuals with knowledge of the field fail to recognize the sharp decline in costs, driven largely by photovoltaic (PV) module efficiencies?
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Tesla Cuts Cost of Solar Roof and Solar Panels with New $500 Referral Bonus
UPDATES: September 18, 2021: Tesla modified the referral program such that *only* solar roof purchases qualify for a referral bonus. Cars and traditional solar panel systems were excluded. October 8, 2021: Tesla restored solar panel systems to the program with $300 cash back. Summer, 2022: Tesla lowered solar roof incentive … [continued]
Electrify Everything: The Cost Of Solar Cells Has Nowhere To Go But Down, Down, Down
With a new generation of record-breaking perovskite solar cells on the horizon, the PV revolution has only just begun.
Research Breakthrough Reduces Cost Of Solar Cell Production By 10%
Researchers in Finland and Michigan say they found a simple way to tweak the manufacturing process for solar cells that will lower costs of production by 10%. The breakthrough could have drive another stake through the heart of Big Coal.
True Cost Of Solar Variability Is Minor Compared To Installation
The true cost associated with the variability of solar is relatively minor when compared to the major costs of installation, according to a new study. The new study, Intermittency and the Value of Renewable Energy, authored by researchers from the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management and published in … [continued]
Cost Of Solar Systems From SolarCity vs Sunrun & Vivint Solar, + Cost Per Watt…
We’ve written a lot about average solar power prices, especially in the US — utility-scale solar power prices and rooftop solar power prices. But we’ve seldom found or teased out prices from different rooftop solar installers. I think the last time I did so was when I highlighted that SolarCity’s prices (per watt) … [continued]
Average Cost Of Solar & Wind Could Drop By 59% By 2025, Says IRENA
The average cost of electricity generated by solar and wind technologies could drop by between 26% and 59% by 2025, according to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency. According to a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), The Power to Change: Solar and Wind Cost … [continued]
2015 Cost Of Solar Index For Massachusetts Released By Solar To The People
A new study providing data on the cost of home solar in Massachusetts was recently released by Solar to the People — the purpose of the release being to spur greater price transparency in the state. The new study offers data on the costs paid by homeowners for solar installations … [continued]
Reducing The Cost Of Solar In Georgia With Crowdsourcing
Originally published on Cost of Solar. By bringing together three solar programs in one online platform, Solar CrowdSource is looking to reduce the cost of solar in Georgia, while also making this renewable and sustainable energy source more accessible to residents in every community in the state. The newly … [continued]
PERC Solar Cell Could Usher In Dramatic Drop In Cost Of Solar
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Solar cell technology developed by Australia’s world leading University of NSW solar research team is likely to become the standard for global manufacturers within 5 years, ushering in new dramatic falls in the cost of solar technology. Professor Martin Green, the head of the UNSW solar … [continued]
