Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology Phase 1
- Utility Power Group, Chatsworth, CA (United States)
This report documents Utility Power Group's (UPG) contract under Phase 1 of the Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology (PVMaT) project. Specifically, the report contains the results of a manufacturing technology cost analysis based on an existing PV module production facility. It also projects the cost analysis of a future production facility based on a larger module area, a larger production rate, and the elimination of several technical obstacles. With a coordinated 18-month engineering effort, the technical obstacles could be overcome. Therefore, if solutions to the financial obstacles concerning production expansion were found, UPG would be able to manufacture PV modules at a cost of under $1.25 per watt by 1994.
- Research Organization:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Utility Power Group, Chatsworth, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-83CH10093
- OSTI ID:
- 5767575
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/TP-214-4482; ON: DE92001169
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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