Effects of ownership options, government policies, and operational alternatives on the economic viability of residential photovoltaic systems

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1981 · Altern. Energy Sources; (United States)

OSTI ID:5320741

Davis, R B; Kasper, J V.V.

The effective cost of electricity to a homeowner from either ownership or leasing of a photovoltaic system was determined. These costs were then compared to the effective cost of grid electricity to evaluate the financial viability of photovoltaic systems in a particular residential application (Phoenix). The sensitivity of the homeowner economics to various factors was analyzed.

• Research Organization: JPL, Pasadena, Calif
• OSTI ID: 5320741
• Report Number(s): CONF-791204-
• Journal Information: Altern. Energy Sources; (United States), Vol. 3; Conference: 2. Miami international conference on alternative energy sources, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 10 Dec 1979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

14 SOLAR ENERGY
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER SUPPLIES
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
ARIZONA
COST
ELECTRIC UTILITIES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
LEASING
OPERATION
OWNERSHIP
SOLAR CELLS
BUILDINGS
DIRECT ENERGY CONVERTERS
ECONOMICS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENT
FEDERAL REGION IX
NORTH AMERICA
PHOTOELECTRIC CELLS
PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS
POWER SUPPLIES
PUBLIC UTILITIES
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
USA
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