HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinto AK Production9/15/2015
PVWatts Calculator
Cauh'on: Pholowlbicse4 m perrprroan� pr.did—
mlculaled by RvSvatrsS indude nany inherent
asrumpfion. antl unrert 'm6e5 and do -1 r,IeQ
iabans behveen PV mciinulcyics nor si@-spedfic
diarac�hsun ereave es repreuateo by MVIa D,
inpu4. For e»ample, Pt. rno u .ry.� heir
erkrmance are not dldarenNatea lvrimrn PWYatL.+7
from fewer perinrminR modules gbh NREL antl
prir 0mpanies pr-V& mo,e sophisticated PV
moUellag molls asU-5ystem AdMs Pbdel at
,LMJf Fa m.nrel.yoe} Dtat Nli fer more p-1. antl
—plex modeling of Pv s}^.xems.
Dis(faimer: fbe PVWa" ;node) (^Mndet) is
pr—d by the National ACnewabke Energy
wnoramry (^NREC), v,hirh i, operand by b!e
WI'raDa for SU bjnaWC Enargy; LIC f'Niian For
die US. Deparfinent O' Energy ("DOE') a,ra may be
osea for any purpose Ymasnewr.
The names BhDUNNEUAUTANCE snail not be used In
any r¢p!yenmtion, ad,erp,ing, publidty or aUier
manner ,+naaoe.e- ro enborse e; ar�mare any enoq
M,t ado f ar ums the Nndnl_ DOE(NREUAWANCE
sha]I nnl P.Av
any sapperr, mnsultlng, training or amsranx oI any
kind vith regard to bye use nl be Model or goy
ppda.%RVI- or npwtQr5j Ofthe Model.
YaJ AGREC TO INOEMNIrY DDErNRELIAWANCE,
MD n5 AFFILIATES, L'FFIffRS, AGENT-,, AND
EMPLOYEE ADaNST ANY 0�+l OR DEMAND,
INCUIDING RFPSONABIE ATTORNEYS FEES,
NEu TEDM `LOUR USE, RELIANCE, OR ADCF70N Or
THE MO F.J. FOR ANY PURPOSE 1WNAT5CEvER THE
MODELIS PROVIDED ar DOEfNREU° ANCE" sjb"
AND ANY ErtPRF55 Opt !"'Eu vnaRaNTi ES,
M C.UDING OUT NOT LIMITED YU THE I pUED
IN—.Ti F5 OF MER[HauTaaruTY AND FITIRESS
FOR A PA CDLAR EURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY
DISMIWD_ IN NO EVFNT SIAU.
DOUNREVAUTANCE BE LII U FOR — SPEQAL
INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL OA^IAGES DR ANY
DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, INQSIDING RJ NOT
U NUIFPD TO Q MSA55OCIATEO Y,Jl THE I OF
DATA OR PROFITS, Mod MAY RESULT FROM ANY
AC` ON IN CONTRACT, NECRJGFNCF OR OTHER
TORMUS =4 THAT ARISE5 OUT OF OR IN
ODliNECTION WCIi{ THE 11sE OR PERrORINANCE OF
THE MDEL
RESULTS
Month
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
10OF405 kWh per Year
Solar Radiation
AC Energy
Energy Value
( kWh I ml / day)
( kWh)
M
0.47
1,390
862
1.64
4,371
2,710
3.58
10 212
6 333
5.35
5.63
5.95
5.63
4.49
3.08
1.70
0.73
0.23
Annual 3.21
Location and Station Identification
Requested Location
Weather Data Source
Latitude
Longitude
PV System Specifications (Residential)
DC System Size
Module Type
Array Type
Array Tilt
Array Azimuth
System Losses
14,282
8,856
14,597
9,051
14,631
9,073
14,133
8,764
11,511
7,138
7,850
4,868
4,737
2,938
2,054
1,274
637
396
100,405
$ 62,262
101 Lakeview Street Minto, ak
(TMY2) FAIRBANKS, AK 49 mi
64.82' N
147.87' W
100.4 kW
Standard
Fixed (open rack)
27'
180'
11%
Kft +o , AK
Inverter Efficiency 96%
DC to AC Size Ratio 1.1
Initial Economic Comparison
Average Cost of Electricity Purchased 0 fi2 $lkWh_
from Utility
Initial Cost 3.30 $IWdc
Cost of Electricity Generated by System 0.27 $/kWh
These values can be compared to get an idea of the cost-effectiveness of this system. However, system costs, system financing
options (including 3rd partyownership) and complex utility rates can significantly change the relative value of the PV system.
http-llpvwatts.nrel-9ovlpvwatts.php ill