Suppose: Average Electricity Consumption of Fossil Fuel: 3,833kWh per year. Average Electricity Rate: 26.3 usd/kWh. Price Level is the Same for Next 30 years. The System Size of New Solar Installation: 5kW Capacity factor: 13.7% Duration: 30 years Electricity Output Drop Every Year: 0.5% 30% of Solar Output is Used 70% is Sold Revenue: 17 usd/kWh for the First 10 years 9.5 usd/kWh for the Following 20 years. Initial Cost of Solar Installation is 280,000 usd per kW ( 5

Suppose: Average Electricity Consumption of Fossil Fuel: 3,833kWh per year. Average Electricity Rate: 26.3 usd/kWh. Price Level is the Same for Next 30 years. The System Size of New Solar Installation: 5kW Capacity factor: 13.7% Duration: 30 years Electricity Output Drop Every Year: 0.5% 30% of Solar Output is Used 70% is Sold Revenue: 17 usd/kWh for the First 10 years 9.5 usd/kWh for the Following 20 years. Initial Cost of Solar Installation is 280,000 usd per kW ( 5

Electricity for Refrigeration, Heating, and Air Conditioning (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781337399128

Author:Russell E. Smith

Publisher:Russell E. Smith

Chapter2: Basic Electricity

Section: Chapter Questions

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