Article | REF: D3941 V1

Photovoltaic modules - Technical and economic aspects

Author: Alain RICAUD

Publication date: May 10, 2005

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2. Mass production

Here we focus on manufacturing costs (€/m 2 ) and production scale effects.

2.1 Costs

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2.1.1 Objectives

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has set a very ambitious long-term target for thin-film costs of €0.33/Wp, based on a module efficiency target of 15% and a module manufacturing cost per unit area of €50/m 2 . This target should be seen as the ultimate goal for widespread solar power generation....

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