Previous Module Roadmap

Module MFG Cost Reduction Roadmap
$1.29/W
$ /
100%  16‐18%

15‐17%

7‐8%
4% $0.65 ‐ .70/W
3%
50‐55% 

Q1 07 Efficiency Low Cost Spending Throughput Plant Scale 2010‐2012

Cost/Watt Location Cost/Watt Target
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 New Module MFG Cost Reduction Roadmap
$1.29/W
$
$0.93/W
/
100%  18‐25%

4‐6%

4‐6%
3‐4% $0.52 ‐ 0.63/W
2%
56‐68% 

Q1 07 Q1 09 Efficiency Throughput Spending Low Cost Plant Scale 2014

Cost/Watt Cost/Watt Location Cost/Watt
Target
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