Quotes for photovoltaic (PV) modules from Taiwan and China makers currently stand at US$2.5-2.8/W, dropping by 6.7-10.7% from prices in the first quarter of 2009, according to industry sources in Taiwan.
PV module quotes from suppliers in Taiwan and China dropped from US$4.5/W at the end of September 2008 to US$3.1-3.2/W in the fourth quarter and further to US$2.8-3.0/W in the first quarter of 2009, the sources noted.
Prices quoted by European PV module suppliers stand at US$3.5/watt currently, the sources indicated.
Article translated by Adam Hwang