The economics of photovoltaic stand-alone residential households: A case study for various European and Mediterranean locations

The cost-effective sizing and evaluation of residential stand-alone photovoltaic systems at various European and Mediterranean locations is the subject of this paper. The stand-alone photovoltaic system is serving the energy needs of a medium-sized household inhabited by a typical four member family...

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Published inSolar energy materials and solar cells Vol. 62; no. 4; pp. 411 - 427
Main Authors Lazou, Athanasia A, Papatsoris, Anastassios D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier B.V 01.06.2000
Subjects
Cost effectiveness
Economics
Energy conservation
Energy utilization
Houses
Mathematical models
Optimal sizing
Photovoltaic technology
Solar cell arrays
Stand-alone photovoltaic residential systems
Economics
Photovoltaic technology
Optimal sizing
Stand-alone photovoltaic residential systems
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ISSN0927-0248
1879-3398
DOI10.1016/S0927-0248(00)00005-2

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Summary:The cost-effective sizing and evaluation of residential stand-alone photovoltaic systems at various European and Mediterranean locations is the subject of this paper. The stand-alone photovoltaic system is serving the energy needs of a medium-sized household inhabited by a typical four member family. A typical energy consumption daily profile is assumed, and the solar array, battery and back-up generator – if necessary – are optimally sized to minimise the system life-cycle cost (LCC). The calculations have been done assuming economic parameters and PV technology costs applicable to years 1998 and 2005.
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ISSN:0927-0248
1879-3398
DOI:10.1016/S0927-0248(00)00005-2