Quantifying the Relationship Between Higher Photovoltaic Module Efficiency and the Adoption of Distributed Solar: Preprint

Ashwin Ramdas, Kelsey Horowitz, Benjamin Sigrin

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is understanding the relationship between module efficiency, system costs, and the economic and adoption potential of distributed rooftop solar. We use the dGen model to project the economic potential and adoption of high-efficiency photovoltaic (PV) modules across a range of efficiencies and cost scenarios in the continental United States. Our results reveal that high-efficiency modules can modestly increase the projected adoption of distributed solar, but system capital costs may play a larger role in changing the amount of projected adoption.
Original languageAmerican English
Number of pages11
StatePublished - 2019
Event46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 46) - Chicago, Illinois
Duration: 16 Jun 2019 → 21 Jun 2019

Conference

Conference46th IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC 46)
CityChicago, Illinois
Period16/06/19 → 21/06/19

Bibliographical note

See NREL/CP-6A20-76333 for paper as published in IEEE proceedings

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-6A20-74008

Keywords

  • dGen
  • distributed solar
  • high efficiency pv
  • pv module efficiency
  • solar adoption

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  • SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy

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