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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%

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