Component
Monocrystalline cell
Single-crystal silicon PV cell with silver contacts and copper interconnect.
Criticality
High
Unit cost
$40
Quality
85 / 100
US completeness
25.0
Made in US
20,000,000 units
Current demand
80,000,000 units
US exports
1,600,000 units
Opportunity score
75.0
Domestic vs international supply
Planned US investment, next 5 years
$5B
Expected extra output: 10,000,000 units per year