The true cost of c-Si modules is hard to define. There are a multitude of numbers floating around from various companies and analysts. 

Strong project business shields First Solar from the loss

First of all, the macro is changing with the economy deceleration and a reported reversal in electricity demand and supply

All in all, the 500M Yuan from local government may be able to buy few more months for LDK, but the mounting losses will make impossible for the local government to keep the company afloat

Thanks to efficiency Renesola may be the first example of differentiation due to conversion, something which many analysts see as a factor, which in the future will only intensify separation between companies

Panda is a well-received high efficiency module line from Yingli. However, it does not contribute to Yingli’s bottom line at the moment.