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Re: First Solar Claims $1-a-Watt

" So, if you have the extra space, that's probably the most cost
effective way"

CPV supporters constantly repeat the claim that it will produce more
power per acre than flat panels.
This claim has not been proven.
Tracking arrays require adequate spacing to prevent shadowing.
First Solar uses very low cost cadmium telluride panels and it is only
about 10% efficient.
Those panels will not be made available to the public because they do
contain some hazardous materials and must be returned to the
manufacturers for recycling at the end of their working life.
Even so it is ideal for building large solar farms in which the land
cost is only a very small part of the equation.

Here is a Silicon flat panel company with a simple non shadowing
tracker (look at page 2)
http://www.sunpowercorp.com/Products-and-Services/~/media/Downloads/for_products\
_services/spwr_t20tracker_en_lt_w_ra.ashx


These products are going into large solar farms right now.

CPV????






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http://greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/24/first-solar-claims-1-a-watt-industry-milestone/ The solar photovoltaic industry has plenty of supporters, but...
Doug Kalmer
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Feb 26, 2009
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Interesting. I've also seen that PV panels are expected to drop in price by 40% this year. Under that scenario, flat panels become cheaper than concentrated...
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Feb 27, 2009
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" So, if you have the extra space, that's probably the most cost effective way" CPV supporters constantly repeat the claim that it will produce more power per...
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Mar 1, 2009
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... Seems Keef, that some disagree with that statement. Lend Lease are using them right now! http://www.solaroffer.com.au/ <http://www.solaroffer.com.au/> I am...
Ian
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Jun 8, 2009
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... Hi Ian, I can't answer all of your questions, but there is a data sheet available here:...
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Jun 10, 2009
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... The recycling part is mentioned on that webpage. From reading the information on the First Solar website it seems that the plan is to only sell the panels...
man of mystery
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Jun 28, 2009
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... the plan is to only sell the panels to authorized suppliers that include recycling as part of the deal. ... sold cheaply on ebay. ... market for under $5...
Ian
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Jun 28, 2009
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Yes, can be even lower.  The Silicons price dropped from $480/kg high last year to $80/kg this spring.  The cost of raw material come down should bring down...
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