Stephen O'Rourke
Senior analyst
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As a PV industry expert, Stephen O'Rourke predicts that the solar photovoltaic industry will achieve grid parity - standalone economic viability without incentives - within five years. He believes that the current strong growth in industry capacity will soon lead to an oversupply situation, ...
expandAs a PV industry expert, Stephen O'Rourke predicts that the solar photovoltaic industry will achieve grid parity - standalone economic viability without incentives - within five years. He believes that the current strong growth in industry capacity will soon lead to an oversupply situation, probably beginning in 2009, when there will be a more than adequate supply of polysilicon. For the long term, he forecasts explosive growth and a potential undersupply situation.
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