Simulation of Self-Consumption Photovoltaic Installations: Profitability Thresholds
| Autor: | Luis Manuel Fernández-Ahumada, R. López-Luque, Marta Varo-Martínez, José Ramírez-Faz |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Technology
QH301-705.5 020209 energy QC1-999 solar energy Context (language use) 02 engineering and technology 010501 environmental sciences 01 natural sciences Solar energy Photovoltaics PV profitability 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering General Materials Science Biology (General) Instrumentation QD1-999 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes Self-consumption Present value business.industry Process Chemistry and Technology Physics Photovoltaic system General Engineering Environmental economics Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Computer Science Applications Renewable energy photovoltaics Chemistry Sunshine duration Environmental science Profitability index TA1-2040 business self-consumption |
| Zdroj: | Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 6517, p 6517 (2021) Applied Sciences 11(14), 6517 (2021) Helvia: Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Córdoba Universidad de Córdoba Helvia. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Córdoba instname Applied Sciences Volume 11 Issue 14 |
| ISSN: | 2076-3417 |
| Popis: | PV self-consumption can contribute positively to the spread of PV and, therefore, to the progress of renewable energies as a key element in a decarbonized energy model. However, the policies of each country regarding the promotion of this type of renewable technology is fundamental for their growth. Despite the high number of sunshine hours registered in Spain, self-consumption in this country has not been authorized until recently. In this new context, this work presents a systematic study of the profitability limits of a self-consumption PV installation under different conditions of installed peak power, orientation and inclination of the PV panels and level of obstruction of the installation. It was proved that, for the case of study (Córdoba, Spain), the maximum profitability was achieved for PV panels oriented to the south and with an inclination of 15° whereas the most unfavourable conditions are those of PV panels with an orientation and inclination of 180° and 90°, respectively. Furthermore, when the level of obstruction increases the maximum of the Net Present Value of self-consumptions PV installations decreases and this optimal value is achieved for installations with lower power. Finally, empirical adjustment equations have been developed to estimate the profitability parameters of self-consumptions PV installations as a function of their design variables. |
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