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An Analysis of Residential PV System Price Differences Between the United States and Germany

Publication Type

Conference Paper

Date Published

04/2013

Authors

Seel, Joachim, Galen L. Barbose, Ryan H. Wiser

Journal

American Solar Energy Society Annual Meeting

Year of Publication

2013

URL

http://proceedings.ases.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/SOLAR2013_0120_final-paper.pdf

Notes

To download the proceedings posted online, please click here.

These findings were based on an LBNL report entitled Why Are Residential PV Prices in Germany So Much Lower Than in the United States? A Scoping Analysis. To see the full report, click here.

Organization

Energy Markets and Policy Department, Energy Analysis and Environmental Impacts Division

Research Areas

Renewable Energy, Electricity Markets and Policy, Market Tracking and Analysis, Rate Design, Policy, and Programs