Seel, Joachim; Barbose, Galen L.; Wiser, Ryan H. - In: Energy Policy 69 (2014) C, pp. 216-226
Residential photovoltaic (PV) systems were twice as expensive in the United States as in Germany (median of $5.29/W vs. $2.59/W) in 2012. This price discrepancy stems primarily from differences in non-hardware or “soft” costs between the two countries, which can only in part be explained by...