Economic Analysis and Modelling of Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems in Spain for Industrial Self-Consumption

This article has been developed to assess the economic feasibility of a rooftop photovoltaic installation of industrial self-consumption. Numerical models that enable an interested person to obtain the main expected parameters will be generated, with those models being the article’s main contributio...

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Autores principales:	Álvaro Rodríguez-Martinez, Carlos Rodríguez-Monroy
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	sustainability solar energy photovoltaic energy renewable energy self-consumption rooftop photovoltaic Technology T
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:e3329c0e045f4815aed6bb92a23375462021-11-11T16:02:42ZEconomic Analysis and Modelling of Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems in Spain for Industrial Self-Consumption10.3390/en142173071996-1073https://doaj.org/article/e3329c0e045f4815aed6bb92a23375462021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/21/7307https://doaj.org/toc/1996-1073This article has been developed to assess the economic feasibility of a rooftop photovoltaic installation of industrial self-consumption. Numerical models that enable an interested person to obtain the main expected parameters will be generated, with those models being the article’s main contribution to the field. To do this, a calculation methodology will be developed through which the reader, knowing the location of the facility and dimensions of the roof, will be able to calculate the maximum installable power, the main parameters related to production, the cost of the installation, and the LCOE of the plant. The use of actual costs will be facilitated in case they are known. Still, it will remain possible to apply the major equipment costs (modules, inverter, and structure) considered throughout the article. This developed calculation methodology will also allow a quick comparison of the forecasts of production, CAPEX, and LCOE of plants designed with different inclinations and different types of modules. Consequently, it will be especially useful in decision-making before developing the plant’s basic engineering. Moreover, the calculations used for modeling the LCOE will be analyzed in depth. This analysis will allow evaluating how the different technical variables affect the profitability of a photovoltaic installation, such as the selected tilt, the location, the module’s technology, or the available area.Álvaro Rodríguez-MartinezCarlos Rodríguez-MonroyMDPI AGarticlesustainabilitysolar energyphotovoltaic energyrenewable energyself-consumptionrooftop photovoltaicTechnologyTENEnergies, Vol 14, Iss 7307, p 7307 (2021)
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spellingShingle	sustainability solar energy photovoltaic energy renewable energy self-consumption rooftop photovoltaic Technology T Álvaro Rodríguez-Martinez Carlos Rodríguez-Monroy Economic Analysis and Modelling of Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems in Spain for Industrial Self-Consumption
description	This article has been developed to assess the economic feasibility of a rooftop photovoltaic installation of industrial self-consumption. Numerical models that enable an interested person to obtain the main expected parameters will be generated, with those models being the article’s main contribution to the field. To do this, a calculation methodology will be developed through which the reader, knowing the location of the facility and dimensions of the roof, will be able to calculate the maximum installable power, the main parameters related to production, the cost of the installation, and the LCOE of the plant. The use of actual costs will be facilitated in case they are known. Still, it will remain possible to apply the major equipment costs (modules, inverter, and structure) considered throughout the article. This developed calculation methodology will also allow a quick comparison of the forecasts of production, CAPEX, and LCOE of plants designed with different inclinations and different types of modules. Consequently, it will be especially useful in decision-making before developing the plant’s basic engineering. Moreover, the calculations used for modeling the LCOE will be analyzed in depth. This analysis will allow evaluating how the different technical variables affect the profitability of a photovoltaic installation, such as the selected tilt, the location, the module’s technology, or the available area.
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author	Álvaro Rodríguez-Martinez Carlos Rodríguez-Monroy
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title	Economic Analysis and Modelling of Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems in Spain for Industrial Self-Consumption
title_short	Economic Analysis and Modelling of Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems in Spain for Industrial Self-Consumption
title_full	Economic Analysis and Modelling of Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems in Spain for Industrial Self-Consumption
title_fullStr	Economic Analysis and Modelling of Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems in Spain for Industrial Self-Consumption
title_full_unstemmed	Economic Analysis and Modelling of Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems in Spain for Industrial Self-Consumption
title_sort	economic analysis and modelling of rooftop photovoltaic systems in spain for industrial self-consumption
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publishDate	2021
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Economic Analysis and Modelling of Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems in Spain for Industrial Self-Consumption

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