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Cost of photovoltaic energy systems as determined by balance-of-system costs
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
|---|---|
| Author | Rosenblum, L. |
| Copyright Year | 1978 |
| Description | The effect of the balance-of-system (BOS), i.e., the total system less the modules, on photo-voltaic energy system costs is discussed for multikilowatt, flat-plate systems. Present BOS costs are in the range of 10 to 16 dollars per peak watt (1978 dollars). BOS costs represent approximately 50% of total system cost. The possibility of future BOS cost reduction is examined. It is concluded that, given the nature of BOS costs and the lack of comprehensive national effort focussed on cost reduction, it is unlikely that BOS costs will decline greatly in the next several years. This prognosis is contrasted with the expectations of the Department of Energy National Photovoltaic Program goals and pending legislation in the Congress which require a BOS cost reduction of an order of magnitude or more by the mid-1980s. |
| File Size | 601473 |
| Page Count | 15 |
| File Format | |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19780019596 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t7gr1qb7k |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1978-06-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Energy Production And Conversion Energy Policy Cost Analysis Management Planning Photovoltaic Conversion Predictions Cost Reduction Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |
