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How much does solar power cost?

Between 2010 and 2016, the global weighted average cost of electricity from utility- scale solar PV plants commissioned in those years fell 69%, from USD 0.36 to USD 0.11/kWh. At the same time, the 1st and 99th percentile values fell from a range of USD 0.13 to USD 0.49/kWh to a range of USD 0.07 to USD 0.26/kWh.

Are solar PV systems cheaper than in 2010?

Solar PV module costs have fallen by about four-fifths, making residential solar PV systems as much as two-thirds cheaper than in 2010. The IRENA Renewable Cost Database includes 15000 data points for LCOE from projects around the globe, representing over 1000 gigawats (GW) of power generation capacity.

Is solar PV entering a new era?

Solar PV is entering a new era, as it is projected to represent the largest annual capacity additions for renewables in the next five years, surpassing wind and hydro. This marks a turning point and underpins our more optimistic solar PV forecast, which is revised up by over one-third compared to last year’s report.

How much will solar cost by 2019?

Recent auction and tender results suggest that the lower range could fall to just USD 0.04/kWh by 2019. Where excellent solar resources exist in the sunbelt, low-cost financing is available, and competitive installed costs and operation and maintenance (O&M) costs can be achieved.

How has solar power changed over the past decade?

Over the past decade, the cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) arrays has fallen rapidly. But at the same time, the value of PV power has declined in areas that have installed significant PV generating capacity. Operators of utility-scale PV systems have seen electricity prices drop as more PV generators come online.

Why are solar power prices changing?

That adjustment is due to changes in market prices that accompany significant growth in PV generation — changes that will occur in other regions as they start to ramp up their solar generation. The researchers stress that conditions are constantly changing on power grids and electricity markets.