Reducing Solar PV Soft Costs: A Focus on Installation Labor

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Morris, Jesse [1 ]
Calhoun, Koben [1 ]
Goodman, Joseph [2 ]
Seif, Daniel [1 ]
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[1] RMI, Boulder, CO 80302 USA
[2] GTRI, Atlanta, GA 30318 USA
关键词
cost effective installation; installer performance methodology; validation methods; installation labor;
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TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
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Average costs per installed watt of residential solar systems are $4.93 in the United States compared to $2.21 in Germany. U.S. costs must decrease towards German levels to increase viability. In this first report on the ongoing study, average installation labor costs were determined at $0.49/W in the U.S. and $0.18/W in Germany. Labor cost reduction represents the single most tangible near-term strategy that installers can pursue. U.S. solar installers could reduce labor costs by 64 percent. Holding hardware and non-installation labor costs constant, the overall installed costs of a U.S. rooftop residential system could be reduced by 10 percent.
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页码:3356 / 3361
页数:6
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