The Global Solar Photovoltaic Supply Chain and Bottom-UP Cost Model Results
NREL Cost Model Structure for Manufacturing and Delivery
TOTAL COST OF
OWNERSHIP (TCO) INPUTS
Inputs For Calculations of Direct Costs
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⚫ Tool throughput including downtime
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• Equipment price and training
•Facilitation and building
• Materials and consumables
Utilities (Electricity and Water)
• Waste disposal (Wastewater and exhaust air)
• Labor: Direct operators and supervisors
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Maintenance
• Account of yield loss
Location Specific Costs Considerations
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GAAP AND IFRS
ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
Variable (cash) costs within the cost of
goods sold (COGS)
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Input materials
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Direct labor
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Utilities
Delivered
Maintenance of equipment and facilities
Minimum
Sustainable
Fixed (non-cash) costs
Price
.
Equipment
.
Building and facilitation
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Installation and training
(MSP)
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• Local wage rates: Direct operators and supervisors
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• Local utility rates: Electricity and water
.
Leased or purchased building
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Local considerations for CapEx and materials
Source of figure: NREL. Please see: https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy19osti/72134.pdf
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COGS to Delivered MSP
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Research and Development (R&D)
Sales, General, Administration (S,G, & A)
Profit across the supply chain
• Taxes, tariffs and import/export duties
(Input per destination)
•Sea- and land-based shipping, port
entry fees, warehouse, and insurance
(Input per destination)
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