Apologies, I didn't mean it *has* dropped to $0.20/watt, just a theoretical... Even if and when it does, for the raw cost of assembled panels, there's still a lot of other costs.
Here is a record low bid in $/kWh for grid-feeding massive scale solar (unsubsidized!) in a sunny desert: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-03/solar-developers-undercut-coal-with-another-record-set-in-dubai On Mon, Oct 3, 2016 at 2:46 PM, SmarterBroadband <[email protected] > wrote: > Where? > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Eric Kuhnke > *Sent:* Monday, October 03, 2016 12:06 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Solar costs dropping > > > > PV can drop to $0.20/watt to buy bulk 300W polycrystalline PV panels, but > the problem remains *storage*. > > Storing many kWh in a reliable system that won't wear out after N cycles > is the costly part. No matter what you do. Lead acid, aquion batteries, > tesla powerwall type system, whatever. > > > > On Sat, Oct 1, 2016 at 10:35 AM, Rory Conaway <[email protected]> > wrote: > > https://electrek.co/2016/09/26/solar-power-cost-down-25- > in-five-months-theres-no-reason-why-the-cost-of-solar- > will-ever-increase-again/ > > > > And wait until Peroksvite starts selling…. > > > > Thought you might like that Chuck. > > > > *Rory Conaway **• Triad Wireless •** CEO* > > *4226 S. 37th Street • Phoenix • AZ 85040* > > *602-426-0542* > > *[email protected] <[email protected]>* > > *www.triadwireless.net <http://www.triadwireless.net/>* > > > > “The other teams could make trouble for us if they win.” — Yogi Berra > > > > >
