Research Article

Potential of Wind and Solar Electricity Generation in Bangladesh

Table 4

100 kW grid-connected solar energy system.

ParameterUnitValue

PV energy absorption rate%100
Overall PV system efficiency%12.3
PV system capacity factor%6.8
Renewable energy collectedMWh156.29
Renewable energy deliveredMWh148.47
PV array aream2704.9
Initial costBDT33,793,648
Energy Production costBDT/kWh09.68
Net GHG reduction (base case-diesel)tCO2/yr164.84