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TECHNICAL, ECONOMIC AND SIMULATION-BASED FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS FOR RESIDENTIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC PLANTS
Abstract
This study was conducted to evaluate the technical, economic, and simulation-based feasibility of residential photovoltaic power plants. The annual consumption profiles of two subscribers identified in city of Kahramanmaras were analyzed and scenarios for a plant that could be implemented with the existing contract power and a plant that could meet all consumption were compared separately. Within the scope of the technical analysis; photovoltaic panels, inverters, and roof area requirements were evaluated as separately. In addition, simulation analyses were performed for both power plants using a photovoltaic geographic information system. The recommended system power is 19.2 kWe AC / 24.96 kWp DC, which is calculated to provide an annual electricity generation of 34,944 kWh, covering 26.9% of the total consumption. The payback period of the system is determined to be approximately 5.07 years. Alternatively, it was determined that a system with a power of 92.76 kWp DC could meet the entire consumption. The annual generation of this system is 129,864 kWh, the investment cost was calculated as 1,811,139 TL and the payback period was determined to be approximately 4.65 years. Presented study will serve as an important example in terms of promoting the use of solar energy with individual photovoltaic power plants and offering the most suitable solution to consumers.
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Details
Primary Language
Turkish
Subjects
Photovoltaic Power Systems
Journal Section
Research Article
Publication Date
September 3, 2025
Submission Date
January 27, 2025
Acceptance Date
March 18, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 1970 Volume: 28 Number: 3