Exergoeconomic analysis of a photovoltaic plant for different panel types

摘要

In this study, exergoeconomic analyses of a 1,166 kWp nominal power PV system for polycrystalline, PERC monocrystalline-half cut and PERC monocrystalline panel types were carried out for the climatic conditions of Konya Province in Turkey. The annual energy and exergy efficiencies were determined as 17.2 and 18.5 for PERC monocrystalline-half cut, 16.8 and 18.1 for PERC monocrystalline, 13.8 and 14.8 for polycrystalline, respectively. The SPECO method was used for exergoeconomic analysis. The annual electricity generation costs were determined as 35, 41 and 37$/MWh while the payback periods were calculated as 48, 63 and 53 months for polycrystalline, PERC monocrystalline-half cut and PERC monocrystalline, respectively.