A comparative life cycle energy cost analysis of photovoltaic and fuel generator for load shedding application

Authors
Koner, PK Dutta, V Chopra, KL
Citation
Pk. Koner et al., A comparative life cycle energy cost analysis of photovoltaic and fuel generator for load shedding application, SOL EN MAT, 60(4), 2000, pp. 309-322
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS
ISSN journal
09270248 → ACNP
Volume
60
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
309 - 322
Database
ISI
SICI code
0927-0248(20000201)60:4<309:ACLCEC>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Comparative life cycle energy cost analysis for different electricity gener ators (photovoltaic generator, kerosene generator and diesel generator) use d during load shedding is presented. The parameters considered for calculat ion of the unit cost of energy are: the discount rate, inflation rate, IRED A loan facility to promote PV, operation and maintenance cost of PV and fue l generator (FG) set and the associated fuel cost. It is found that the uni t cost of PV electricity is comparable to or less than that of FG generated electricity at present market prices. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All r ights reserved.