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16 ways to cut costs

Cost optimization: As solar prices edge up for the first time in two years, cost-cutting measures in the industry haven’t stopped. Here’s what PV companies throughout the value chain are doing to save money and cut costs per watt.

It’s no secret that solar prices have plummeted in the last few years, a trend that has pushed manufacturers to cut costs to try to stem the bleeding. That cost-cutting has come in many forms, from new technologies to reduced capacity to more efficient sales. “There’s not one magic silver bullet being used by the …

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