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Is the extra capital cost of tracking and fixed-tilt systems worth it? Let’s investigate. For each question, Use a capacity factor derived from NREL. You can find this most quickly from the map, as is done on the Solar Resource page. You may ignore non-capital costs.
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What is the LCOE of a horizontal plate installation in Arizona?
Assume $1750/kW capital cost, and a CCF of 0.1.
2.) What’s the LCOE of a fixed-tilt installation in Arizona, pointed south at latitude? Assume $1800/kW capital cost (only a slight increase), and a CCF of 0.1.
3.) What’s the LCOE of a N-S axis tracking installation in Arizona, pointed south at latitude? Assume $1950/kW capital cost, and a CCF of 0.1.
Capital Cost for Horizontal Installation | $ 1,750 | per KW | |||||
Capital Cost for fixed tilt Installation | $ 1,800 | per KW | |||||
Capital Cost for N-S Axis tracking Installation | $ 1,950 | per KW | |||||
Capacity Factor for horitonral installation in Arizonz | 19% | ||||||
Capacity Factor for fixed-tilt installation in Arizona | 24% | ||||||
Capacity Factor for N_S Axis tracking installation in Arizona | 33% | ||||||
1) | LCOE for Horizontal Installation | $ 0.11 | per KW | ||||
2) | LCOE for fixed tilt Installation | $ 0.09 | per KW | ||||
3) | LCOE for N-S Axis tracking Installation | $ 0.07 | per KW |