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Economic performance and policies for grid-connected residential solar photovoltaic systems in Brazil [1]

We analyze the economic competitiveness of grid-connected, distributed solar photovoltaic generation through small-scale rooftop installations in five Brazilian state-capitals. The locations represent a comprehensive set of the two essential parameters for the economic viability of PV—solar irradiation and local electricity tariffs. Levelized electricity costs (LEC) for PV generation and net present values (NPV) for a specific PV system are presented.

Publication Date: 
01/10/2012
Martin Mitscher [2], Ricardo Rüther [3]
Energy Policy [4]
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688-694
Tags:
Solar Energy [5], Renewable Energy [6], Brazil [7], Net Present Value (NPV) [8], Electricity [9]
Centre for Science and Environment
National Knowledge Commission Government of India

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[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/martin-mitscher
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/ricardo-r%C3%BCther
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/energy-policy
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solar-energy
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/renewable-energy
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/brazil
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/net-present-value-npv
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/electricity