DocumentCode
1270189
Title
Calculating photovoltaics´ value: a utility perspective
Author
Hoff, Tom
Author_Institution
Pacific Gas & Electr. Co., San Ramon, CA, USA
Volume
3
Issue
3
fYear
1988
fDate
9/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
491
Lastpage
495
Abstract
A utility´s valuation method used for conventional technologies is described and applied to the world´s largest photovoltaic plant. The method is modified to enable utilities with no photovoltaics experience to estimate its value to their system. The procedure for continuing with the evaluation if use of photovoltaics passes this initial screening is outlined
Keywords
photovoltaic power systems; value engineering; photovoltaic plant; valuation method; Cost accounting; Energy conversion; Laboratories; Photovoltaic cells; Photovoltaic systems; Power generation economics; Power system economics; Profitability; Space technology; Testing;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Energy Conversion, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0885-8969
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/60.8056
Filename
8056
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