Research Article

Exergoeconomic and Enviroeconomic Analysis of Photovoltaic Modules of Different Solar Cells

Table 2

Net present value (NPV) for different material PV modules.

PV technologyTotal investment cost ($)Capital cost ( ) (a + b + c) ($)Lifetime ( ) (years)Salvage value ( ) ($.) (~5% of )Operational and maintenance cost ($) (~10% of )NPV ($)
Panel cost (a)Stand cost (b)Installation cost (c)

c-Si1052.96105212.963010.6521.30542.67
a-Si603.70105168.70208.4316.87405.47
CdTe67.53.24105175.74258.7917.57445.69
CIGS603.24105168.24208.4116.82542.67