Economic Aspects of Photovoltaic Solar-Hydrogen Electric Power

Abstract

Using simplified load duration curve and solar radiation profile as parameters, economic feasibility of a photovoltaic solar-hydrogen power system(PVHS) was investigated. The required power capacity for each system component was determined by the linear programming method, and the >capital costs were computed. The total capital cost of the PVHS showed that stand-alone PVHS can be economically feasible in many circumstances.