Deutsche Bank released a study indicating roof installed Solar PV systems are near parity with other forms of energy and should cross over this year in a number of nations. In many places even without subsidies they are at 12 cents or less per KWh. Germany, India, Italy they are particularly well priced. DB predicts a world wide boom in installations.
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A few days ago I read a study on the cost of roof top systems in Germany and the US. It cost more in the US. The analysis found the price of the permits, panels, wiring, controls, mounting hardware to be nearly the same. But the installation charge was much higher in the US. Broken down it found the installation time much greater in the US, and the installation companies pad the bill for a higher profit margin. The Germans, with higher hourly wages and safety standards than the US, were more efficient and less greedy, a winning combination.
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