Performance of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System in Two Sites in Kuwait | Zendy

Ali Hajiah | Zendy; Tamer Khatib | Zendy; Kamaruzzaman Sopian | Zendy; M. Sebzali | Zendy

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Performance of Grid-Connected Photovoltaic System in Two Sites in Kuwait

Author(s) -

Ali Hajiah,

Tamer Khatib,

Kamaruzzaman Sopian,

M. Sebzali

Publication year - 2012

Publication title -

international journal of photoenergy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426

H-Index - 51

eISSN - 1687-529X

pISSN - 1110-662X

DOI - 10.1155/2012/178175

Subject(s) - photovoltaic system , payback period , electricity , grid , productivity , christian ministry , investment (military) , environmental science , work (physics) , environmental economics , computer science , meteorology , business , operations management , automotive engineering , electrical engineering , production (economics) , economics , engineering , mathematics , geography , mechanical engineering , philosophy , geometry , theology , politics , political science , law , macroeconomics

This paper presents an assessment of the electricity generated by photovoltaic (PV) grid-connected systems in Kuwait. Three years of meteorological data are provided for two main sites in Kuwait, namely, Al-Wafra and Mutla. These data and a PV grid-connected system mathematical model are used to assist a 100 kWp grid-connected PV system proposed for both sites. The proposed systems show high energy productivity whereas the annual capacity factors for Mutla and Al-Wafra are 22.25% and 21.6%, respectively. Meanwhile the annual yield factors for Mutla and Al-Wafra are 1861 kWh/kWp/year and 1922.7 kWh/kWp/year, respectively. On the other hand the cost of the energy generated by both systems is about 0.1 USD/kWh which is very close to the price of the energy sold by the Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW). Furthermore the invested money is recovered during the assumed life cycle time whereas the payback period for both sites is about 15 years. This work contains worthwhile technical information for those who are interested in PV technology investment in Kuwait

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