Photovoltaics: Past, Present, and Future
Photovoltaics: Past, Present, and Future
Photovoltaics: Past, Present, and Future
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Comparison of Production Costs for<br />
Conventional Silicon <strong>and</strong> CdTe Thin Film Modules<br />
Silicon<br />
$2.10/W<br />
Encapsulation<br />
27%<br />
Cell<br />
24%<br />
Feedstock 23%<br />
Ingot 12%<br />
Wafer 14%<br />
Encapsulation<br />
50%<br />
CdTe<br />
$1.10/W<br />
Coated Glass<br />
29%<br />
Materials 3%<br />
Equipment 13%<br />
Operating 5%