An economic analysis comparison of stationary and dual-axis tracking grid-connected photovoltaic systems in the US Upper Midwest

This paper presents an economic analysis of stationary and dual-axis tracking photovoltaic (PV) systems installed in the US Upper Midwest in terms of life-cycle costs, payback period, internal rate of return, and the incremental cost of solar energy. The first-year performance and energy savings wer...

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Main Authors: Wongyu Choi, Michael B. Pate, Ryan D. Warren, Ron M. Nelson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2018-05-01
Series:International Journal of Sustainable Energy
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14786451.2017.1294178