PHOTON Consulting Releases 2010 Edition of Industry-Leading Solar Sector Cost Report

BOSTON, April 20 /PRNewswire/ -- PHOTON Consulting, the largest dedicated solar energy research and consultancy firm, is pleased to announce the release of its 2010 solar sector cost benchmarking report, The True Cost of Solar Power: How Low Can You Go?

Packed with in-depth analysis and cost breakdowns for each step of the solar supply chain, including silicon, ingot/wafer, cell, module, system and electricity, True Cost 2010 equips solar decision-makers with PHOTON Consulting's industry-leading cost benchmarking data so they can make the right strategic decisions to remain competitive in the sector. True Cost 2010 also includes PHOTON Consulting's five-year forward cost outlook for each step of the value chain, as well as detailed cost data for PHOTON Consulting's watch list of the sector's cost-leading solar companies.

"Downward-trending ASPs, incentive policy uncertainty and intensifying cost competitiveness from highly efficient Chinese and Taiwanese manufacturers make a thorough understanding of PV cost a strategic necessity for every solar company," said Joonki Song, PHOTON Consulting's senior cost analyst and co-author of the report. "Leading companies and supply chains are rapidly closing in on the $1/W all-in cost bar - an achievement that will likely be a key factor in separating long-term winning solar companies from the rest of their peers."

To request a detailed report summary of PHOTON Consulting's True Cost 2010 report and order your copy, please visit http://www.photonconsulting.com/costreport2010 or email [email protected].

PHOTON Consulting team to attend PHOTON 6th Photovoltaic Technology Show in Stuttgart

The Boston-based PHOTON Consulting team will be available at the PHOTON International 6th Photovoltaic Technology Show in Stuttgart, Germany - April 27-29, 2010 at Booth N26 in Hall 4. PHOTON Consulting CEO, Michael Rogol and other members of the PHOTON Consulting team will be presenting and participating in panel discussions during the conference. For more information, please visit http://www.photon-expo.com.

About PHOTON Consulting, LLC

PHOTON Consulting is the largest dedicated solar energy research consultancy and is a leading supplier of in-depth research, management and strategic consulting services specific to the PV sector. With the deepest, broadest integrated coverage, PHOTON Consulting tracks the solar energy sector from feedstock to factory gate to end customer in every active and emerging market. PHOTON's solar consultants model company, geographic and industry projections from the outside-in, cross checking company announcements with providers and buyers. Our PV data consists of historical and five-year forward projections for price, volume, revenue, cost, operating profit, operating margin and demand for c-Si and thin film technologies. With the most extensive research and data in the sector, PHOTON Consulting is the source for research and analysis in solar power. For more information on PHOTON Consulting, please visit the company's website: http://www.photonconsulting.com.

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PHOTON Consulting, LLC (C) 2010. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer: The information and statistical data with this report have not been independently verified and we make no representations or warranty as to its accuracy, completeness or correctness. Any opinions or estimates reflect the judgment of PHOTON Consulting, LLC at the date of publication and are subject to change at any time without notice. This publication is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide professional, investment or any other type of advice or recommendation. PHOTON Consulting, LLC does not accept any responsibility and cannot be held liable for any person's use of or reliance on the information and opinions contained herein.

For more information on PHOTON Consulting, please contact Jean Foo at (+1) 617-904-0309 or via email at [email protected].

    
    
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    Jean Foo
    PHOTON Consulting
    Email: [email protected]
    Tel: (+1) 617-904-0309

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