Power generation costs for Solar PV - Rooftop in the EU27 countries have dropped almost 80% since 2008. In 2018, LCOE of rooftop solar PV ranged between €70-188/MWh, with 75% of results being below €153/MWh. In the UK costs droped by almost 60% in the period reaching €173/MWh in 2018.
Both show negative solar PV premiums ranging from -2% to -2.7%, which means that we calculate a financing cost for solar PV that is below the financing cost for the government, i.e., a 10-year government bond. While there may be cases where this is plausible, it is unlikely for Brazil and China.
In 2018, LCOE of rooftop solar PV ranged between €70-188/MWh, with 75% of results being below €153/MWh. In the UK costs droped by almost 60% in the period reaching €173/MWh in 2018. In this country, high costs are explained by the low capacifty factors at 10% (3 p.p. below the EU27 average).
Financing assumptions assume before-tax cost of debt of 9% and required return on equity of 18%. Reduced financing costs correspond to those estimated for an indicative independent power producer investment in a low-risk environment (3% for debt and 7% for equity). Assumed project size = 50 MW and installation costs = 1 120 USD/kW.
In the past solar module cost used to be the dominant factor in PV capital investment but aggressive competitions among manufacturers have helped lowering the module pricing significantly in recent years. For the OPEX, the costs of preventive maintenance and the inverter warranty extension play the biggest role.
The outcomes are best practices guidelines on how to translate important technical risks into different PV investment cost elements and business models. This will build a solid fundamental understanding among the different stakeholders and enhance the confidence for a profitable investment.
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identify the gaps between the present PV investment practices and the available extensive scientific data in order to establish a link between the two. The outcomes are best practices guidelines on how to translate important technical risks into different PV investment cost elements and business models. This will build a solid fundamental ...
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