The Global Solar Photovoltaic Supply Chain and Bottom-UP Cost Model Results
Going From Direct Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) to Delivered MSP
1. Direct Cost of Goods Sold
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Materials
Labor and Utilities
Maintenance
2. Overhead and Profit
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Research and Development (R&D)
Sales, General and administration (S, G, &A)
Gross and Operating Profit
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Equipment and Facilities
Other Revenues and Losses (Not Included)
Factory Gate Minimum Sustainable Price (MSP)
3. Taxes and Trade Duties
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Sales, value-added or other taxes
Customs or other import duties
Anti-dumping and countervailing
duties (AD/CVD)
Input per source and destination
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4. Shipping and Delivery
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Sea shipping: Modules per container and
shipping container costs
Land shipping: Miles from port to
destination and cost per mile/kilometer
Insurance, entry bond, shipping fees
Warehouse
Input per source and destination
Delivered Minimum Sustainable Price (MSP)
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