The Solar Cost Pyramid
Breakdown of a commercial 1MW System
400W Legacy
600W TOPCon
Solar Modules
$750k
Inverters
$400k
Racking
$350k
Labor
$500k
Permits/Design
$250k
Cabling/BOS
$250k
Total System Cost
$2,500,000
▼ $150,000 Saved via Efficiency
!
"The solar panels are only
30% of your total cost
. This is why choosing 600W panels saves you money—even if the panels cost more per watt, you slash costs in racking, labor, and cabling."