treehugger.com - 2/27/2009
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Breaking the $1/watt Barrier
The $1 per watt price point has been a goal of the solar industry for a long time: First Solar announced that "it reduced its manufacturing cost for solar modules in the fourth quarter to 98 cents per watt". It's a bit unfortunate that it is happening to First ...
treehugger.com - 2/26/2009
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Finally a Workable System to Replace Current Energy
Guzzling A/Cs? In 2007 we covered a Coolerado A/C...
system with the headline "getting close to solar powered air conditioning". Back then, the unit produced 5 tons of cooling using 1,200 watts, ...
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Elsewhere in the Ecosphere
ecofabulous —
Here are today’s picks for what’s wow in green. Enjoy!
“Eco Hubble” to bring nature data to the public.
Drilling down on the budget - setting “green” goals.”
The majority of respondents to a green building survey support green construction.
The Green Marketing Manifest wins the UK Environmental Book Award.
Solar power manufacturing costs are now below $1 per watt.
Eco Tech: First Solar brings solar manufacturing below $1/watt, installation still expensive
Ecofriend —
... Solar believes that the cost could be reduced even further based on the yet untapped potential of its technology and manufacturing processes.
The Dark Side:
The manufacturing cost of solar panels is definitely reduced, but the installation costs are still the same, which will again bring the end cost to well over $1/watt. If any significant change is to be seen, then the manufacturing costs should be further reduced to about 60 cents/watt.
Via: Treehugger
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