In the U.S., wholesale prices for top-quality modules made of crystalline silicon have fallen by 50% over the last year to around $2.40 a watt, according to Nathaniel Bullard,
solar analyst with New Energy Finance in Alexandria, Va.
"It's really a precipitous drop," Bullard said. "The mood in the industry is grim."
-- Marla Dickerson, LA Times
Weak economy makes solar panels more affordable to homeowners
It's good news for people who want to go
solar on their trailers and motorhomes, too.