Maximum price of photovoltaic glass

This post is a summary of the PV solar cell glass price developments. The price developments of PV solar cell glass are expressed in US$ prices converted FX rates applicable at the time when the price was valid. PV solar cell glass price index developments are calculated from multiple separate sources of data to ensure statistical accuracy.

The cost of PV glass per square meter currently averages at $6. Considering that double-glass PV modules use glass on both sides, the cost of glass alone doubles if compared to glass-foil solar panels. A benefit of most glass-glass solar panels is that they are frameless, which reduces their price.

The photovoltaic energy cost price is estimated at about 5 cents per kWh over the lifetime of the plant, compared to an average energy cost of between 11 and 17 cents per kWh today for a business, depending on its level of annual consumption from its supplier.

The average price of 2.0 mm solar glass increased CNY1 to CNY 13.5 per square meter, up 8% from last week. Meanwhile, 3.2 mm solar glass climbed CNY 2 to CNY 22.5 per square meter, a 9.8% rise. Xinyi Solar has reported CNY 21.92 billion of full-year revenue for 2024, down 9% year on year.

While the news will be welcomed by investors, Xinyi Solar pointed out the rise in average selling prices for solar glass witnessed – compared to the first six months of last year – would lift profits despite the fact prices have fallen “substantially” in the current three-month window. The latest edition of pv magazine is out!

Flat Glass said the proposed fundraising exercise, which will be voted on by shareholders at its AGM, would generate RMB1.95 billion towards the RMB2.39 billion cost of a solar glass factory to make 750,000 tons per year of ultra thin, ultra high transparent products.