Solar modules: costs, prices and finance at a glance

02/13/2017 | Print view

Solar panel costs and solar panel prices have decreased sharply within the last time. - © First Solar — © First Solar

Solar panel costs and solar panel prices have decreased sharply within the last time.

A dramatic solar panel price decline in the recent months: the downfall of costs for solar modules makes this new technology a big deal in the energy transition. And costs are still running further down. Next year polycrystalline modules will meet around 30 eurocents per watt. We observe the rapid decline of solar panel costs and solar panel price with our expert eyes and give helpful information on financing.

Read here our latest reports on costs and financing:

Monocrystalline solar modules on the rise – declining prices

Costs of solar further rapidly falling - cheaper than coal

Solar panel price still slightly falling, but could climb

Further drop in prices for solar modules expected in 2017

Turkish import restrictions for solar modules as a challenge

Import duties on Chinese solar modules and cells are probably extended by 18 months

Poker on extension of EU solar trade sanctions – Appeal Committee negotiates on February 17

Netherlands pushes solar with ambitious national energy plan

Ukraine stimulates investments of European solar companies

Supportive policies needed to bring down high capital costs for PV in Southeastern Europe

“Mitigating financing risks is key”