The statistic shows the cost breakdown of nonresidential and utility-scale solar project development in the United States in 2015. The average total project cost for these rooftop solar energy projects is about 2.46 U.S. dollars per watt. Residential market prices tend to be less consistent across states in the country.
Cost breakdown of solar non-residential and utility-scale project development in 2015
(in U.S. dollars per watt)
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Cost breakdown of solar non-residential and utility-scale project development in 2015
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SEPA, & Mercatus . (January 15, 2016). Cost breakdown of solar non-residential and utility-scale project development in 2015 (in U.S. dollars per watt) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/502865/cost-breakdown-of-nonresidential-utility-scale-solar-projects-in-the-us/
SEPA, und Mercatus . "Cost breakdown of solar non-residential and utility-scale project development in 2015 (in U.S. dollars per watt)." Chart. January 15, 2016. Statista. Accessed April 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/502865/cost-breakdown-of-nonresidential-utility-scale-solar-projects-in-the-us/
SEPA, Mercatus . (2016). Cost breakdown of solar non-residential and utility-scale project development in 2015 (in U.S. dollars per watt). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/502865/cost-breakdown-of-nonresidential-utility-scale-solar-projects-in-the-us/
SEPA, and Mercatus . "Cost Breakdown of Solar Non-residential and Utility-scale Project Development in 2015 (in U.S. Dollars per Watt)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jan 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/502865/cost-breakdown-of-nonresidential-utility-scale-solar-projects-in-the-us/
SEPA & Mercatus , Cost breakdown of solar non-residential and utility-scale project development in 2015 (in U.S. dollars per watt) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/502865/cost-breakdown-of-nonresidential-utility-scale-solar-projects-in-the-us/ (last visited April 18, 2025)
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