Comments on: Bad News for Solar Panel Manufacturers is Good News for Solar Power Home Owners

By: Vern M.

Vern M. — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:59:26 +0000

Prices on solar products may be tumbling, but that's only one of the concerns about the current generation of equipment. While most solar power panels are much cheaper and more efficient than they were even a few years ago, they still can't compete with conventional power generation costs. Aside from that, solar panels are still near the ~20% efficiency mark at maximum, and certain companies are already working on higher efficiency devices. All of that leads me to think that it would be wise to wait for a little while before investing in a new form of electrical generation.

By: solar power garden light

solar power garden light — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:56:35 +0000

yes, I can see solar energy really start to take off in the US now, especially with the major investment Obama has been promising

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:34:04 +0000

Those are forecasted values. Why don’t you make a plot of futures prices for polysilicon? Granted, polysilicon is a commodity, and should not be trading at premium. The fact that it requires high levels of refined sand should keep the price up though, perhaps at the 2006 levels.