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Hard costs of photovoltaic solar
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Challenge: Find ways to decrease the capital costs of solar PV infrastructure
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Problem statement: The high initial costs associated with installing PV solar systems is an inhibitor to greater market adoption. A major portion of this initial cost consists of capital associated with PV modules, capital associated with power electronics (inverters), and other balance-of-system capital costs. Innovations that reduce these costs can win commercial success in the market and lead to greater solar penetration.
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Reference (1)
https://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy17osti/68925.pdf

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