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The cost-effective sizing and evaluation of residential stand-alone photovo
ltaic systems at various European and Mediterranean locations is the subjec
t 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 arra
y, battery and back up generator - if necessary - are optimally sized to mi
nimise the system life-cycle cost (LCC). The calculations have been done as
suming economic parameters and PV technology costs applicable to years 1998
and 2005. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.