Solar Demand Forecaster

SolarDemandForecaster_1newThe Solar Demand Forecaster provides quantitative demand research based on a compilation of historical demand and subsidy data. Using detailed levelized cost of energy (LCOE) calculations, the Demand Forecaster displays demand in projected new installations (MW), segmented by geography, technology, and application. Gain insight on the internal rate of return (IRR) for systems – the primary driver behind solar demand.

The Solar Demand Forecaster is a flexible platform that allows the user to input proprietary data and manipulate Lux Research’s underlying assumptions. This dynamic tool supports a comprehensive quantity of easily customized graphical and data outputs ready for instant insertion into any reporting format.

 

Geographies:

 

  • U.S. (by state)
  • China (by province/semi-autonomous region)
  • 75 other countries, including Germany, India, etc.

Quantified Research:

  • Projected new installations (MW)
  • IRR (%)
  • Grid parity
  • Energy market penetration (%)

Module Technologies:

  • Monocrystalline silicon (c-Si)
  • Multicrystalline silicon (mc-Si)
  • Thin-film silicon (TF-Si)
  • Copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS)
  • Cadmium telluride (CdTe)
  • High-concentrating photovoltaics (HCPV)

Applications:

 

  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Utility-scale

Subsidies Incorporated:

  • Feed-in tariffs
  • Percentage of system cost
  • Rebates per-watt of rated capacity