Life cycle cost analysis for low-cost modularized flat-panel photovoltaic systems

Conference · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1981 · Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6674684

Huss, W R; Carmichael, D C

A study was conducted to develop an optimized, modular array-field design to reduce significantly the balance-of-system and engineering costs for ground-mounted flat-panel photovoltaic array fields. Specific objectives were: (1) to develop innovative, integrated designs for the structural and electrical array-field subsystems; (2) to incorporate these designs in a standardized, modular building block which can be used to construct various sizes of photovoltaic array fields to minimum life-cycle energy costs; and (3) to estimate array-field installation costs for the developed design and performance life cycle energy cost analyses. The life-cycle energy cost analyses which were performed are described and illustrated: (1) the effect of the low array-field balance-of-system costs, (2) the effect of tax credits in reducing the net present-value cost of the photovoltaic system, and (3) the levelized energy cost of electricity generated by the system. (LEW)

• Research Organization: Battelle-Columbus, OH
• OSTI ID: 6674684
• Report Number(s): CONF-820629-Vol.5-Pt.2
• Journal Information: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: Proc. Annu. Meet. - Am. Sect. Int. Sol. Energy Soc.; (United States) Vol. 5; ISSN PMSID
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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14 SOLAR ENERGY
140300 -- Solar Energy-- Economic
Industrial
& Business Aspects
140600* -- Solar Energy-- Photovoltaic Power Systems
COST
DESIGN
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
EQUIPMENT
LIFE-CYCLE COST
MODULAR STRUCTURES
PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER PLANTS
POWER PLANTS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SOLAR POWER PLANTS
TAX CREDITS