Current system

Average community load (2013): 154 kW

Average generation (2013): 1,349,438 kWh/year

Peak load: Unknown

Existing nameplate wind capacity: 0 kW

Existing wind generation (2013): 0 kWh/year

Estimated proposed wind generation: 0 kWh/year

Existing nameplate solar capacity: 0 kW

Existing solar generation (2013): 0 kWh/year

Estimated proposed solar generation: 18,739 kWh/year

Existing nameplate hydro capacity : 0 kW

Existing hydro generation (2013): 0 kWh/year

Estimated proposed hydro generation: 0 kWh/year

Modeled solar project

Capital cost: $196,406

Lifetime savings: $57,371

Net lifetime savings: $-139,035

Benefit-cost ratio: 0.3

Proposed nameplate Capacity: 21 kW

Expected Yearly Generation: 18,739 kWh/year

Output per 10kW Solar PV: 9,112 kWh/year

Estimated Solar Penetration Level: 1%

This component calculates the potential electricity generation from diesel offset by installing new solar panel infrastructure.