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.

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.

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.

Are p-type wafers still available?

Only an average price of polysilicon used to make p-type wafers is still accessible through a free membership which you have to register for with your e-mail address and a password. Often PVinsights is the first that identifies a new price trend – be it downwards or upwards – but it tends to be more bearish than the other data providers.

Does sunsirs sell polysilicon in China?

China-based SunSirs publishes daily spot prices for 100 commodities, including polysilicon, in China. In our short guide on these four providers, we will focus on the polysilicon segment.

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.