The main criteria supporting or limiting a successful placement of particular technologies on the market is the cost of electricity produced by PV systems. The Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) method takes into account the investment cost, the operating costs, and the total energy produced during the system service life. The influence of price ...
The photovoltaic system is usually divided into photovoltaic modules and other BOS (balance of system) components, which is a legacy from the time when photovoltaic modules accounted for the largest part of the cost of a photovoltaic power plant. Figure 3. A simplified scheme of the PV system.
The average cost of BOS and installation for PV systems is in the range of USD 1.6 to USD 1.85/W, depending on whether the PV system is ground-mounted or rooftop, and whether it has a tracking system (Bony, 2010 and Photon, 2011). The LCOE of PV systems is therefore highly dependent on BOS and installation costs, which include:
Over the past 20 years advances in technology have led to an impressive reduction in the cost of photovoltaic modules and other components, increasing efficiency and significantly improving both the reliability and yield of the system, resulting in reduced electricity prices.
In recent years, technological advances have allowed a decrease in the costs of manufacturing and operating solar photovoltaic (PV) modules. The global capacity weighted-average total installed cost, for solar photovoltaic projects commissioned in 2019, was 995 USD/kW; 79% less when compared to 2010 data.
The capital cost of a PV system is composed of the PV module cost and the Balance of system (BOS) cost. The PV module is the interconnected array of PV cells and its cost is determined by raw material costs, notably silicon prices, cell processing/manufacturing and module assembly costs.
Due to the lowering of the purchase price, increasing the efficiency and lifetime of the photovoltaic systems, photovoltaics have become competitive in terms of comparing the LCOE with other energy sources in a substantial part of the world. All authors listed have significantly contributed to the development and the writing of this article.
The main criteria supporting or limiting a successful placement of particular technologies on the market is the cost of electricity produced by PV systems. The Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) method takes into account the investment cost, the operating costs, and the total energy produced during the system service life. The influence of price ...
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