Watch on earnings:Module production volume (GW shipped) and factory utilization ratesBookings-to-bill ratio and contracted backlog duration (currently through 2030)Module ASP realized and forward pricing for uncontracted capacitySystems segment gross margin (EPC projects have 8-12% margins versus 40%+ modules)Manufacturing cost per watt and Series 7 yield ratesGuidance on IRA manufacturing credit realization ($0.07/watt = $70M per GW)
Key metrics:SEIA quarterly utility-scale solar installation forecasts (GW pipeline) · Chinese polysilicon spot prices ($/kg) as proxy for crystalline silicon module cost competitiveness · FERC interconnection queue additions and withdrawal rates for solar projects >100MW · U.S. Commerce Department AD/CVD case progression on Southeast Asian solar imports