New eBook shows how solar manufacturers can shorten path to grid parity

CHARLOTTE, USA: Camstar Systems Inc. announced the release of its latest eBook “Taking the Solar Industry Beyond Grid Parity.”

Grid parity is the point at which electricity generated from Solar power is equal to grid power. The eBook applies Camstar's Advancing Product Quality (APQ) model to the Solar industry, and shows how the model enables the achievement of grid parity today. Beyond grid parity, the eBook discusses how the infrastructure creates additional long term value in the areas of global orchestration, greener manufacturing and lifecycle intelligence.

“To reduce cost per watt and reach grid parity, manufacturers essentially have two choices – make current operations significantly less expensive or bring new, lower cost technologies to market sooner,” said Solar industry consultant, Jody Cowan. “The APQ model is revolutionary in that it provides manufacturers with a path for achieving both routes simultaneously.”

“Camstar’s eBook analyzes benchmarks from Solar and High Tech manufacturers that have adopted the APQ model, and conservatively applies them to the factors driving grid parity,” said Karim Lokas, VP of Product Strategy for Camstar. “The analysis shows a shift down in the cost per kWh curve by 13-17 percent, putting some companies in the grid parity region today, and shortening the time to achieve grid parity for the entire solar industry.”