Guidelines for the Economic Evaluation of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Power Systems

<p>This report identifies the economic parameters of building-integrated PV (BIPV) systems. The guidelines are structured in three major parts: the investment analysis (methods and ownership issues) benefits and costs. Measurement and verification are also discussed briefly. ; The outline and evaluation of investment analysis methods showed their effectiveness for BIPV systems. All investment methods can be used to evaluate BIPV economics (in relation to other techniques). However for designing and sizing BIPV systems either net present value or life cycle cost is recommended. ; The advantages of BIPV systems include multiple (building) functions electricity benefits grid-support benefits control of load growth by utilities (institutionalized by utility and national incentives and programs) demand savings power quality and reliability promotional and educational benefits environmental benefits shading and thermal benefits and security. Each topic is addressed and international examples are given for most.; The costs of BIPV systems depend on the system technology utility interconnection costs labor and installation costs associated costs for building permits maintenance costs costs for replacement and repair and the salvage costs (or value). Each topic is addressed and international examples are given for most.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>