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Re-considering the Economics of Photovoltaic Power Morgan Baziliana,b, IjeomaOnyejia, Michael Liebreichc, Ian MacGilld, Jennifer Chasec, Jigar Shahe, Dolf Gielenf, Doug Arentg, Doug Landfearh, and Shi Zhengrongi b United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Vienna, Austria International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Laxenburg, Austria c Bloomberg New Energy Finance, London, United Kingdom d University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia e KMR Infrastructure, Washington DC, USA f International Renewable Energy Agency, IITC, Bonn, Germany g Joint Institute for Strategic Energy Analysis, Colorado, USA h AGL Energy Limited, Sydney, Australia i Suntech Power Holdings, Wuxi, China

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Abstract: We briefly consider the recent dramatic reductions in the underlying costs and market prices of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, and their implications for decision-makers. In many cases, current PV costs and the associated market and technological shifts witnessed in the industry have not been fully noted by decision-makers. The perception persists that PV is prohibitively expensive, and still has not reached „competitiveness‟. We find that the commonly used analytical comparators for PV vis a vis other power generation options may add further confusion. In order to help dispel existing misconceptions, we provide some level of transparency on the assumptions, inputs and parameters in calculations relating to the economics of PV. The paper is aimed at informing policy makers, utility decision-makers, investors and advisory services, in particular in high-growth developing countries, as they weigh the suite of power generation options available to them. Keywords: Photovoltaics; Energy economics; Energy policy

1. Introduction In this paper we seek to provide a measure of clarity and transparency to discussions regarding the present status and future potential of PV system economics. In particular, we review a broad and recent range of academic,