Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic electricity-generating systems: an Indian perspective
The present work seeks to assess the sustainability of different solar photovoltaic (SPV) electricity-generating systems based upon energy, environment and economics. The sustainability indicators evaluated for energy, environment and economics are electrical output, life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG)...
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| description | The present work seeks to assess the sustainability of different solar photovoltaic (SPV) electricity-generating systems based upon energy, environment and economics. The sustainability indicators evaluated for energy, environment and economics are electrical output, life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and life-cycle cost of electricity generated per kilowatt hour. The selected SPV-based electricity generation technologies for sustainability evaluation are amorphous, monocrystalline and polycrystalline at different locations and tilt angles across India. For SPV systems, most of the emissions are the result of electricity use during manufacturing. In these cases, an average grid mix for the region of manufacture is typically used to calculate energy use and emissions. Based upon these three indicators, a figure of merit (FM) has been proposed. The results proposed that polycrystalline gives the maximum electrical output, minimum GHG emission, minimum cost and maximum FM at a radiation level of 6 kWh/m2/day with latitude and tilt angle of 34° and 35°, respectively. This work will be helpful to users of solar energy, academicians, researchers and other concerned persons, in understanding the importance, severity and benefits obtained by the application and implementation of the SPV electricity-generating systems. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-96cd537d2b454ad9994b600165ffe7ac2023-09-21T15:17:02ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Sustainable Engineering1939-70381939-70462019-01-01121707510.1080/19397038.2018.14910691491069Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic electricity-generating systems: an Indian perspectiveAhmad Faizan Sherwani0Mohammad Asjad1Abid Haleem2Jamia Millia IslamiaJamia Millia IslamiaJamia Millia IslamiaThe present work seeks to assess the sustainability of different solar photovoltaic (SPV) electricity-generating systems based upon energy, environment and economics. The sustainability indicators evaluated for energy, environment and economics are electrical output, life-cycle greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and life-cycle cost of electricity generated per kilowatt hour. The selected SPV-based electricity generation technologies for sustainability evaluation are amorphous, monocrystalline and polycrystalline at different locations and tilt angles across India. For SPV systems, most of the emissions are the result of electricity use during manufacturing. In these cases, an average grid mix for the region of manufacture is typically used to calculate energy use and emissions. Based upon these three indicators, a figure of merit (FM) has been proposed. The results proposed that polycrystalline gives the maximum electrical output, minimum GHG emission, minimum cost and maximum FM at a radiation level of 6 kWh/m2/day with latitude and tilt angle of 34° and 35°, respectively. This work will be helpful to users of solar energy, academicians, researchers and other concerned persons, in understanding the importance, severity and benefits obtained by the application and implementation of the SPV electricity-generating systems.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2018.1491069greenhouse gasemissionspvfigure of meritrenewable energy |
| spellingShingle | Ahmad Faizan Sherwani Mohammad Asjad Abid Haleem Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic electricity-generating systems: an Indian perspective International Journal of Sustainable Engineering greenhouse gas emission spv figure of merit renewable energy |
| title | Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic electricity-generating systems: an Indian perspective |
| title_full | Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic electricity-generating systems: an Indian perspective |
| title_fullStr | Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic electricity-generating systems: an Indian perspective |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic electricity-generating systems: an Indian perspective |
| title_short | Performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic electricity-generating systems: an Indian perspective |
| title_sort | performance evaluation of solar photovoltaic electricity generating systems an indian perspective |
| topic | greenhouse gas emission spv figure of merit renewable energy |
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