The Global Solar Photovoltaic Supply Chain and Bottom-UP Cost Model Results

Summary of Results from NREL's Bottom-Up Cost Models September 12, 2022 ONREL NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY $0.068 $0.001 Ingot and Wafer Direct Production Costs Across the Globe Sum of Results From NREL's Ingot and Wafer Cost Model for Each Country Import Costs for Equipment and Materials Depreciation of CapEx (Equipment and Facilities) Maintenance Utilities Labor $0.078 $0.072 $0.015 $0.066 $0.015 2022 U.S. Dollars per Wdc $0.015 Materials $0.015 $0.051 $0.054 $0.050 $0.051 $0.051 $0.001 $0.019 $0.005 $0.016 $0.016 $0.009 $0.015 $0.013 $0.015 $0.015 $0.018 $0.016 $0.013 $0.012 $0.006 $0.006 $0.006 $0.006 $0.009 $0.003 $0.002 $0.002 $0.001 $0.001 $0.028 $0.027 $0.028 $0.028 $0.028 $0.028 $0.028 $0.028 $0.028 NREL 32 United States China Malaysia Thailand Vietnam India South Korea Japan Germany

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