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Title: Cost analysis methodology: Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology Project

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7075849· OSTI ID:7075849
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  1. Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)

This report describes work done under Phase 1 of the Photovoltaic Manufacturing Technology (PVMaT) Project. PVMaT is a five-year project to support the translation of research and development in PV technology into the marketplace. PVMaT, conceived as a DOE/industry partnership, seeks to advanced PV manufacturing technologies, reduce PV module production costs, increase module performance, and expand US commercial production capacities. Under PVMaT, manufacturers will propose specific manufacturing process improvements that may contribute to the goals of the project, which is to lessen the cost, thus hastening entry into the larger scale, grid-connected applications. Phase 1 of the PVMaT project is to identify obstacles and problems associated with manufacturing processes. This report describes the cost analysis methodology required under Phase 1 that will allow subcontractors to be ranked and evaluated during Phase 2.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States); Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
7075849
Report Number(s):
NREL/TP-411-5017; ON: DE92016441
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English