Limitations of Grid-Parity and Its Implications for Global Solar PV Development in 2012

• Publication date: December 2011

Owing to considerable price drops of solar PV modules in 2011, some regions with relatively high costs for electricity are entering the era of grid-parity. Whether the solar PV companies can have a bright, promising future ahead should merit a closer look. The report offers insight into the Implications of grid-parity for global solar PV development in the areas of financing system, policy planning, and market demand....

Owing to considerable price drops of solar PV modules in 2011, some regions with relatively high costs for electricity are entering the era of grid-parity. Whether the solar PV companies can have a bright, promising future ahead should merit a closer look. The report offers insight into the Implications of grid-parity for global solar PV development in the areas of financing system, policy planning, and market demand.

Global Solar Photovoltaic Industry

Table of Contents

1. Darkness Before Dawn
2. Limitations of Grid-Parity
2.1 Financing System
2.2 Policy Planning
2.3 Market Demand
2.4 Industrial Development
MIC Perspective
Appendix

List of Topics

- Background introduction, touching on the current solar PV industry and grid-parity development
- Three limitations of grid-parity, including the financing system, policy planning, market demand, and industrial development
- Analysis of solar PV market in early 2012, including industrial policy and brand effect

List of Figures

Figure 1 Global Solar PV Market Scale and Limitations of Grid-Parity, 2002 - 2012