Solar Module Prices in India Remained High in Q4 2017
A plethora of factors is preventing solar module prices from decreasing and industry players say no respite is likely in the coming months
March 1, 2018
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According to Mercom’s 2017 Q4 and Annual India Solar Market Update, the average selling price (ASP) of Chinese modules rose to $0.36 (~₹23.45)/W in Q4 2017 from $0.35 (~₹22.80)/W in Q3 2017, an increase of four percent quarter-over-quarter. The increase was less steep than the 14 percent rise in ASP logged from Q2 to Q3, however, it marked the second quarter in a row of module price increases.