Tag: LCOE

  • SEPA: How to achieve low LCOE utility-scale solar without cutting costs

    As energy industry news stories tout record lows in utility-scale solar prices in a handful of jurisdictions across the country, a growing number of utilities are considering integrating these projects into their resource portfolios. But, as a new report from the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) says, not all solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Report: Average residential solar prices $3 to $4 per watt, commercial $2 to $3

    The Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) completed a new state-level analysis of close to 11,000 solar price quotes and found that, despite some outliers, average residential solar prices in 2014-2015 clustered around $3-$4 per watt, while prices for nonresidential and utility-scale projects came in lower at $2-$3 per watt. TheRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • How new solar module technology lifts efficiency, limits price

    A whirlwind of new technology improvements are appearing in solar modules made by the world’s leading manufacturers, with common goals of improving performance and efficiency, while holding costs down to the bare bone. Many of these advances were touted during the recent SPI show in Anaheim, where manufacturers vied forRead More — Solar Builder magazine