Economics of adopting solar photovoltaic energy systems in irrigation

Technical Report · Mon Jul 11 00:00:00 EDT 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5385538· OSTI ID:5385538

Matlin, R. W.; Katzman, M. T.

An economic analysis concerning the adoption of solar photovoltaic energy systems in irrigation has been made compared to conventional fossil fuel energy sources. The basis for this analysis is presented along with a discussion as to the time of initial profitability, the time of optimal investment, the effects of the tax system, the cost per acre that would make irrigation unviable, and possible governmental incentives that would promote the deployment of photovoltaic irrigation systems between the time of initial profitability and the time of optimal investment.

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Lexington, MA (United States). Lincoln Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-02-4094
• OSTI ID: 5385538
• Report Number(s): COO/4094-2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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