where is the margin?

Partly from the SOO board - Solar leasing

I like the comment on a solar news website that German residential systems are now being installed for about $1.30Aus/Wp. That is half to 2/3 of the listed price for 3kW systems in Aus. Why the margin?

And if Australian prices head that way where is the profit for a solar installer/supplier/reseller? Residential systems will have profits of cents in the dollar.

The only significant profit will be in larger bespoke systems for commercial and utility installations.

Solar Choice has made a wise decision by getting involved in the financing of larger systems (commission fees) as well as contract fees for design/installation/maintenance.

http://www.solarchoice.net.au/commercial/commercial-solar-power-tenders-management


Incidentally India has just completed an auction for utility scale solar system with bidding going as low as 14cents Aus$/kWhr

http://www.evwind.es/noticias.php?id_not=15721

Cashflow, profit, growth or death.