Techno-Economic Analysis for Economic and Market Impact

DuraMAT integrates solar techno-economic analysis (TEA) to identify photovoltaic (PV) module research areas that could have the greatest economic and market impact.

We develop customized lifecycle economics and finance models for PV products and systems that can be applied to a variety of research topics. From detailed, bottom-up manufacturing cost models to complete project life cycle levelized-cost-of-energy and internal rate of return computations, we're able leverage industry-relevant TEA analysis and network capabilities.

TEA work products can provide relevant and credible insights that can be used for:

• Decision-making
• Proposals
• Inclusion within publications.

Specific to DuraMat, we use TEA to quantify the costs and performance metrics for new products and practices that keep the value proposition to levelized cost of energy and internal rate of return overall net positive. TEA can also be used to identify cost-reduction pathways and appropriate and meaningful research project milestones and to uncover partnering opportunities between researchers and industry players.

Additionally, we quantify the impacts of PV module materials substitution or reduction, the impacts of lower operations and maintenance events and associated expenses, and the value proposition of new products that might offer improved energy yield and system reliability.