Science vs Technology. When you hear the term science, it is typically associated with the term technology ââ especially when the two are talked about as subjects in school. Although these two terms are often interchanged, there is actually a sparse difference between the two.
Solar companies can typically get a single solar panel at a price of $0.75 per watt. Therefore, if the solar panel output is 250 watts, that single panel might cost you $187.50. However, if a homeowner is trying to buy one or two panels on their own for a small DIY project, they will likely pay closer to $1 per watt.
1. The average cost of solar panels has gone from $76.67/watt in 1977 to just $0.698/watt today (the second figure is according to PVinsights, and is even lower than the 2013 projected price in the chart below). Data Source: Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF).Chart Source: Unknown.K, âeverythingâ is a strong word, but the following charts on the cost of solar panels should be super useful to you. Of course, to get a very specific cost of solar panels estimate for your own home, just spend about 60 seconds answering a few question at the link above and we can hook you up with this in a jiffy.