Project Summary
CURRENT SYSTEM
operating costs for energy are currently $4,113 per year.
PROPOSED SYSTEM
We propose adding 36 kW of PV. This would reduce your operating costs to -$9,229/yr. Your
investment has a payback of 1.64 years and an IRR of 60.8%.
Simple payback: 1.64 yr Net Present Value: $150,428
Return on Investment: 56.5 % Capital Investment: $22,052
Internal Rate of Return: 60.8 % Annualized Savings: $13,342
Cumulative Cash Flow over Project Lifetime
60000
30000
0
Cash Flow ($)
-30000
-60000
-90000
-120000
0 5 10 15 20 25
year
Current System Proposed System
Consumption Summary
Electric Consumption
This microgrid requires 82 kWh/day and has a peak of 8.2 kW. In the proposed system,
the following generation sources serve the electrical load.
6.000
Production (MWh)
5.000
4.000
3.000
REC325
2.000
Grid
1.000
0.000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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The REC Solar PV system has a nominal capacity of 36.0 kW. The annual production is
55,496 kWh/yr.
Rated Capacity 36.0 kW Total Production 55,496 kW
Capital Cost $17,952 Maintenance Cost 2,218 $/yr
Specific Yield 1,542 kWh/kW LCOE 0.0650 $/kWh
PV Penetration 1,349 %
24
Hour of Day
18
12
6
0
0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360
Day of Year
35
26.25
kW
17.5
8.75
0
Grid
The annual energy purchased from the grid is 1,901 kWh and the annual energy sold to the
grid is 25,957 kWh.
Month Energy Energy Net Peak Energy Demand Total
Purchased Sold Energy Load Charge Charge
(kWh) (kWh) Purchased (kW)
(kWh)
January 141 2,300 -2,159 1.54 -$1,079 $0.00 -$1,079
February 116 2,178 -2,062 1.40 -$1,031 $0.00 -$1,031
March 135 2,357 -2,222 1.71 -$1,111 $0.00 -$1,111
April 158 2,348 -2,190 1.94 -$1,095 $0.00 -$1,095
May 161 2,359 -2,198 1.92 -$1,099 $0.00 -$1,099
June 164 2,089 -1,925 1.90 - $0.00 -
$962.55 $962.55
July 175 1,869 -1,694 2.39 - $0.00 -
$847.05 $847.05
August 190 1,661 -1,471 2.17 - $0.00 -
$735.29 $735.29
September 188 1,953 -1,766 2.05 - $0.00 -
$882.86 $882.86
October 171 2,380 -2,209 1.78 -$1,104 $0.00 -$1,104
November 154 2,214 -2,060 1.88 -$1,030 $0.00 -$1,030
December 147 2,248 -2,101 1.45 -$1,051 $0.00 -$1,051
Annual 1,901 25,957 -24,056 2.39 - $0.00 -
$12,028 $12,028
Converter: Fronius USA Fronius Primo 8.2-1 208-240 (240V)
Capacity 8.20 kW Hours of Operation 4,172 hrs/yr
Mean Output 3.22 kW Energy Out 28,169 kWh/yr
Minimum Output 0 kW Energy In 29,040 kWh/yr
Maximum Output 8.20 kW Losses 871 kWh/yr
Capacity Factor 39.2 %
24
Hour of Day
18
12
6
0
0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270 300 330 360
Day of Year
10
7.5
kW
2.5
0
Project Lifetime 25 years Expected Inflation Rate 2.0%
Nominal Discount Rate 8.0% Real Interest Rate 5.9%
Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fronius USA Fronius Primo ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22)
8.2-1 208-240 (240V)
Grid $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028
REC Solar325REC325PEM ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218)
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Year 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Fronius USA Fronius Primo ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22)
8.2-1 208-240 (240V)
Grid $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028
REC Solar325REC325PEM ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218)
72
Year 21 22 23 24 25
Fronius USA Fronius Primo ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22) ($513.22)
8.2-1 208-240 (240V)
Grid $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028 $12,028
REC Solar325REC325PEM ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218) ($2,218)
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