Building the Future
From its inception, Suniva has been focused on delivering the highest power possible to our customers using low-cost manufacturing techniques. We are convinced that this is by far the best way to reduce the levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) generated by solar photovoltaics (PV) over time. This is needed to move solar PV truly in to the mainstream in most world markets, eventually without subsides or incentives being needed - in other words to make solar PV even more "sensible" for everyone who needs power and has access to sunshine.
Suniva's vision is to redefine the manufacturing processes for silicon solar cells, reducing the cost of PV ownership to approximate or beat the true costs of conventional grid power, wherever in the world that grid is located. Innovative process changes combined with improved manufacturing efficiencies, reductions in raw materials consumption and enhanced cell efficiency are making Suniva's vision a reality.
The Suniva vision is predicated on the premise that for PV to achieve its full potential, eventually without subsidies, the technology must ultimately be cost-effective to compete with base-load electricity pricing, not just peak-load pricing. Suniva is helping our customers achieve the U.S. Department of Energy's (DoE's) Solar America Initiative (SAI) target of $<1.00 Wp (peak watt) for finished PV modules before the year 2015. Looking ahead, the final installed cost for a PV power system Powered by Suniva will deliver power at the level of approximately $0.10 to $0.12/kW-h.
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Suniva's mission is to make solar sensible.
We make high-value, affordable solar cells and modules using U.S. based technology to address the world's energy needs.
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