Cost can be measured in many different ways with each way accounting for the cost of power generation. The costs that should be examined include equipment, financing, total installed, fixed and variable operating and maintenance costs, fuel and the levelized cost of energy. The general trend in both the United States and globally has shown that over time the cost for solar PV has been gradually decreasing.
The following sections will discuss topics related to the cost of Solar PV
Solar PV Cost Trends in the United States
Solar PV Usage and Installations Relative to Cost
U.S. Solar Electric Installations
Solar Electric Installations Outside the United States
Author: Hannah Goldstein
Editor:Abby Studen