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Modeled solar project
Capital cost (total): $88,183
Capital cost (cost per kW): $8,000/kW
Lifetime energy cost savings: $86,015
Net lifetime savings: $-2,168
Benefit-cost ratio: 1.0
Proposed nameplate capacity: 11 kW
Expected yearly generation: 10,046 kWh/year
Output per 10kW solar PV: 9,239 kWh/year
Estimated solar penetration level: 2%
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.