Research Article

Economic Assessment and Business Models of Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems in Multiapartment Buildings: Case Studies for Austria and Germany

Table 1

Value assumptions.

Abbreviation Explanation Value

Maximum PV peak capacity21 
Maximum state of charge100 kWh
PV system cleaning costs2.5 EUR/m2/yr
for ATFixed costs of electricity65 EUR/yr
for DEFixed costs of electricity50 EUR/yr
Fixed costs when installing a PV system3372 EUR
Annual insurance costs of PV system0 EUR/yr
Operational costs of PV system60 EUR/yr
for ATVariable component of retail electricity price0.148 EUR/kWh
for DEVariable component of retail electricity price0.2732 EUR/kWh
Specific investment costs of PV system1029 EUR/
Specific investment costs of storage facility1000 EUR/kWh
Price for electricity fed into the grid0.03 EUR/kWh