Q2/Q3 2017 Solar Industry Update

Technical Report · Tue Oct 24 00:00:00 EDT 2017

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1409302· OSTI ID:1409302

Feldman, David J. ^[1]; Hoskins, Jack ^[2]; Margolis, Robert M. ^[1]

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1. National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
2. Dept. of Energy (DOE), Washington DC (United States)

This technical presentation provides an update on the major trends that occurred in the solar industry in Q2 and Q3 of 2017. Major topics of focus include global and U.S. supply and demand, module and system price, investment trends and business models, and updates on U.S. government programs supporting the solar industry.

• Research Organization: National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Solar Energy Technologies Office
• DOE Contract Number: AC36-08GO28308
• OSTI ID: 1409302
• Report Number(s): NREL/PR-6A20-70406
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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