Research Article

Effects of Different Target Solar Fractions on Providing Heat Required for Space Heating, Sanitary Hot Water, and Swimming Pool in Iran: A Case Study in Cold Climate

Table 4

Results of economic analysis performed for the studied scenarios.

ScenarioCost of energy ($/kWh)NPV ($)Capital return time (years)

Low0.03−88512
Medium0.029−130311.7
High0.028−180111.4