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SPWR's COGS is 50% higher than the leaders in the business FSLR and SunTech. FSLR and STP are at $2/watt or lower.
Bapcha
On Jan 09 01:46 PM anand wrote:
> As I understand it, SPWRA (or more precisely its joint venture) buys > polysilicon, produces ingots, converts ingots into wafers (SPWRA > buys ingots from its joint venture), converts wafers into cells, > converts cells into modules, and installs modules. > > Do you have a good estimate of what SPWRA's cost of goods sold is > per watt excluding polysilicon (which SPWRA buys from suppliers)? > What are your projections for how quickly SPWRA's cost of goods sold > per watt excluding poly will drop over time.
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Bapcha
On Mar 08 02:30 PM bonderman wrote:
> TXI, Texas Industries is building materials. TXN is Texas Instruments.
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Bapcha
On Jan 09 01:46 PM anand wrote:
> As I understand it, SPWRA (or more precisely its joint venture) buys
> polysilicon, produces ingots, converts ingots into wafers (SPWRA
> buys ingots from its joint venture), converts wafers into cells,
> converts cells into modules, and installs modules.
>
> Do you have a good estimate of what SPWRA's cost of goods sold is
> per watt excluding polysilicon (which SPWRA buys from suppliers)?
> What are your projections for how quickly SPWRA's cost of goods sold
> per watt excluding poly will drop over time.