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Modeled solar project
Capital cost (total): $97,071
Capital cost (cost per kW): $8,000/kW
Lifetime energy cost savings: $59,292
Net lifetime savings: $-37,779
Benefit-cost ratio: 0.6
Proposed nameplate capacity: 12 kW
Expected yearly generation: 9,073 kWh/year
Output per 10kW solar PV: 7,580 kWh/year
Estimated solar penetration level: 1%
This component calculates the potential cost savings through changes in the amount of diesel fuel used for electricity generation from the installation of new solar panel infrastructure.