DelftX: ET3034x Solar Energy

Assignment

AQ1.1.1 COSTS OF PV TECHNOLOGY GENERATIONS

(1/1 point)
(Note: due to requests from many students, to clarify the exercise and enhance the
differences between the two options, the efficiency of the first generation module was
changed from 17% to 18%. The correct answer to AQ1.1.3 remains the same as
before).
We are going to build a PV system on a roof of

10m2,

and we have two possible PV

modules:

(1) A first generation module with efficiency =18% and cost of 0.80/Wp.
(2) A second generation PV module with efficiency =10% and cost of 0.40/Wp.
The non-modular costs are

100/m2.

Note that the irradiance under standard test conditions is

1000W/m2.

What is the cost in of implementing a PV system for the entire roof using first
generation technologies?
EXPLANATION

Irradiance =

PV area =

1000W/m2.

10m2.

Module efficiency

=18%

Total PV output =

1000W/m218%10m2=1800W

PV module costs =

1800W0.8/Wp=1440.

Non-modular costs = 100/m210m2=1000.

Total cost = PV module costs + non-modular costs = 2440.

AQ1.1.2 COSTS OF PV TECHNOLOGY GENERATIONS

(1/1 point)
What is the cost in of implementing a PV system for the entire roof using second
generation technologies?
EXPLANATION