Title :
An innovative approach for determining PV cost convergence in the 25 Solar America Cities
Author :
Monosoff, Nate ; Hardie-Hill, Heather ; Maule, Amy
Author_Institution :
CH2M HILL, Portland, OR, USA
Abstract :
This presentation introduces the PV cost convergence calculator (PV CCC) developed under a contract supporting the U.S. Department of Energy´s (DOE) Solar America Cities (SAC) program. The PV CCC is the first tool of its kind to provide a means to compare solar PV levelized costs and the timing of PV cost convergence with conventional energy sources for inter-city residential and commercial systems. The model reveals the specific impacts of various types of incentives on grid parity, and provides valuable input for strategic planning activities.
Keywords :
photovoltaic power systems; power generation economics; power generation planning; power grids; PV CCC; SAC program; Solar America Cities program; U.S. DOE; U.S. Department of Energy; energy source; grid parity incentive; intercity residential source; solar PV levelized cost convergence calculator; strategic planning activity; Cities and towns; Convergence; Data models; Economics; Predictive models; Timing; US Department of Energy;
Conference_Titel :
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2011 37th IEEE
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-9966-3
DOI :
10.1109/PVSC.2011.6186447
