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
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"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."