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DCR Module Premium Raises Rooftop Solar Affordability Concerns

Higher module costs are affecting residential system sizing and payback periods

October 26, 2026

/ Arjun Joshi
/ Mercom Research Focus, Paid, Rooftop, Solar
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The widening price gap between domestic content requirement (DCR) and non-DCR solar modules is raising rooftop solar installation costs, lengthening consumer payback periods, and raising concerns about project viability.

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