The Economics of Small Photovoltaic Systems for Village Energy Supply

B. McNELIS

Natural Resources Forum, 1986, vol. 10, issue 4, 363-372

Abstract: After several years of experimentation and demonstration, photovoltaic (PV) power is now firmly established for certain applications where reliable power is required in remote locations. The technology has recently matured to the point where PV is now an appropriate, cost‐effective technology for village use. This paper reviews experience and presents economic comparisons between photovoltaic and conventional power systems. It is concluded that PV is cost‐effective for individual home lighting and small loads such as radios, when compared with kerosene lamps and batteries. For mutiple uses PV is cost‐effective compared with diesel generators for daily electricity demands up to around 20 kWh, depending on local conditions.

Date: 1986
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