Impact of module degradation on the viability of on-grid photovoltaic systems in mediterranean climate: The case of shymkent airport
Smagulov Z. Anapiya A. Dikhanbayeva D. Rojas-Solórzano L.
2021Diponegoro university Indonesia - Center of Biomass and Renewable Energy (CBIORE)
International Journal of Renewable Energy Development
2021#10Issue 1139 - 147 pp.
This paper presents the techno-economic feasibility analysis of an on-grid Photovoltaic Solar System (PVSS) subject to Mediterranean climate aging effects. The PVSS under study is considered installed on the roof of Shymkent airport, located in southern Kazakhstan. A PVSS performance degradation rate of 1.48%-per-annun was considered according to the Mediterranean climate prevailing in the location. A 25-year life-cycle cost analysis comparing the rated vs. de-rated on-grid PVSS led to a positive Net Present Value (NPV), a less than 9-year equity payback, and favorable internal rate of return (IRR) and Benefit-to-Cost (B-C) ratio in both conditions. However, the de-rated PVSS system underperformed in 16.2%, 43.5% and 20% the IRR, NPV and B-C ratio, respectively. The analysis demonstrates that despite the expected performance degradation associated to climatic aging, a convenient feed-in tariff (FIT) and attractive financial conditions, such as those present in Kazakhstan, conform a robust setting to promote on-grid PVSS in the country.
Mediterranean climate , Photovoltaic systems , PVSS degradation , Renewable energy , Solar energy
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Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, School of Engineering and Digital Sciences, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan
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