Why can’t we build factories to just crank out tons of solar panels?

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Maybe I’ve been playing too much factorio, but if the main ingredient is silicon it seems like we should be easily able to turn out TW worth of solar panels every year.

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Another point is that really, the PV modules themselves are only a small portion of an installed cost on a system.
A 400W solar panel may cost $200, but the cost per panel that gets installed can easily be between $1,000-$1,500 depending on the location.

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