Q3/Q4 2017 Solar Industry Update

Technical Report · Thu Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2018

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1422028· OSTI ID:1422028

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 the Q3 and Q4 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: 1422028
• Report Number(s): NREL/PR-6A20-70917
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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