How much does solar silicon cost?

When the second Solar Silicon Conference took place in April 2005, the spot price already stood at $80/kg.

How much does a solar module cost?

With a specific silicon consumption of 14 grams per watt (g/W) and a spot price of $28/kg, polysilicon made up costs of $0.39/W or 12.6% of the average wholesale solar module price ($3.10/W) in 2003. Due to the strong demand and the higher polysilicon costs, the average module price increased to $3.35/W in 2004.

Where can I find information on solar prices in Taiwan?

Three Taiwanese market research firms provide weekly spot prices of the products in the solar value chain – solar-grade polysilicon, wafers, solar cells and panels – as well as background information on the price trend on their respective English websites: PVinsights, EnergyTrend and PV InfoLink.

How much does scrap silicon cost?

According to Winegarner, scrap silicon from the semiconductor industry – until 1998 the only feedstock for the PV branch – was traded at $14/kg in 2003. That is probably the reason why the “Sun Screen” study from Credit Lyonnais Securities Asia (CLSA) quoted an average selling price of $24/kg for polysilicon in 2003.

What's going on with polysilicon prices?

The index of InfoLink for non-Chinese polysilicon remains flat at US$18/kg. Polysilicon prices are currently still supported by relatively strong wafer production, but the expectations for solar end demand in the fourth quarter remain low. PVinsights has already noticed declining prices of wafers and solar cells this week.

How much does a resale solar module cost?

For example, N-Type modules by REC listed for resale in May and July pushed up weighted average prices to $0.411 and $0.460 respectively. P-Type modules in September increased to $0.311 as modules by Sirius PV, Solar4America, and Panasonic were remarketed. The same price increase was present in P-Type Bifacials for the month of December.