Is the extra capital cost of tracking and fixed-tilt systems worth it? Let’s investigate. For each...

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.

1.) This is a multi-part question. Make sure to enter all your values before hitting "Check".
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.

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	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

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