Key Features of the Solar Technology and Cost Service
- Five-year price indicators and forecast
- Quarterly module datasheet survey, covering key performance metrics including efficiency, temperature coefficient, bifaciality, warrantied degradation and content analysis with module architecture, module form factor, wafer formats
- Manufacturing cost breakdowns, with analysis of key input costs including polysilicon, aluminium, and silver
- Technology comparisons, including manufacturing cost and module efficiency forecasts
- Policy and trade developments, initiatives, and regulations, and their effects
- Aggregated module reliability and performance test data
Our Solar Technology and Cost Service drills into each step of the supply chain.
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The Q1’24 STAC report includes:
- A deep dive into manufacturing and module costs, including key input costs such as polysilicon
- 5-year pricing and cost outlook for modules (China factory gate and US DDP price forecasts)
- Cell and module import and export data, with insights on key regions such as Europe and the US
- The current market outlook for various cell technology types, including PERC, TOPCon and HJT
- Updated insights from PVEL’s lab data and PQP test reports
- US-specific considerations: tariffs, incentives, UFLPA, and the build out of US manufacturing
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About CRU and Exawatt
Founded in 1969, CRU has a reputation for integrity and independence, delivering business intelligence across mining, metals and fertilizers markets. The authority of CRU’s market intelligence is built on a commitment to quality primary research and transparent methodologies. CRU’s global team gains and maintains a real understanding of hard-to-reach markets such as China, providing insight that is essential.
In 2023, CRU acquired Exawatt, renowned as a global provider of strategic consulting and research in solar PV, energy storage, power electronics, and electric vehicles. As a result, this acquisition provides customers with a holistic, joined-up view that better informs key decisions and progress around energy transition technologies and infrastructure. This is underpinned by a shared commitment to technical expertise, high-quality data, a rigorous approach to methodologies, and best-in-class cost analysis.