Open AccessFactors Associated with Photovoltaic System Costs (Topical Issues Brief)
Author(s) -
John Mortensen
Publication year - 2001
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/783411
Subject(s) - photovoltaic system , purchasing , variety (cybernetics) , affect (linguistics) , operations management , environmental economics , engineering , computer science , economics , psychology , electrical engineering , artificial intelligence , communication
A variety of factors can affect the cost of photovoltaic systems. This report analyses the relationship among such factors by using information entered into a voluntary registry of PV systems and performing regression analyses. The results showed statistically significant relationships between photovoltaic system cost and (a) grid connection, (b) installation year, (c) areas where the utility had entered into volume purchasing agreements