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 Polysilicon Direct Production Costs Across the Globe Sum of Results From NREL's Polysilicon Cost Model Run for Each Country Import Costs for Equipment and Materials Depreciation of CapEx (Equipment and Facilities) Maintenance $28.0 $26.0 $2.6 $0.8 $2.6 2022 U.S. Dollars per kg Utilities Labor $0.8 Materials $20.3 $18.9 $18.3 $2.6 $17.1 $17.0 $17.3 $2.6 $14.0 $0.8 $2.6 $12.4 $2.6 $0.9 $2.6 $2.6 $0.8 $14.3 $0.8 $0.8 $0.8 $6.6 $2.4 $4.0 $6.6 $0.7 $4.6 $4.6 $5.0 $2.0 $2.7 $1.5 $1.8 $1.4 $0.2 $0.2 $0.1 $0.1 $0.2 $8.8 $8.4 $8.8 $8.8 $8.8 $8.8 $8.8 $8.8 $8.8 United States China Malaysia Thailand Vietnam India South Korea Japan Germany NREL | 30

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