Feasibility Study of Economics and Performance of Solar Photovoltaics in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

Salasovich, J. ; Mosey, G.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.)

关键词: Financing;    14 Solar Energy;    Financial Incentives;    Ground-Mounted Pv;    Economics;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1013267
RP-ID  :  NREL/TP-6A20-49237
RP-ID  :  AC36-08GO28308
RP-ID  :  1013267

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report presents the results of an assessment of the technical and economic feasibility of deploying a photovoltaics (PV) system on brownfield sites in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. All of the assessed sites are landfills. The sites were assessed for possible PV installations. The cost, performance, and site impacts of different PV options were estimated. The economics of the potential systems were analyzed using an electric rate of $0.119/kWh and incentives offered by Puerto Rico and by the serving utility, PREPA. According to the site production calculations, the most cost-effective system in terms of return on investment is the thin-film fixed-tilt technology. The report recommends financing options that could assist in the implementation of such a system.