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Table 8 Scaled annual average solar resources sensitivity results

From: Assessment of a decentralized grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) / wind / biogas hybrid power system in northern Nigeria

Solar resources (kWh/m2/day)

PV Cap. (kW)

B. genset Cap. (kW)

PV supply (MWh/year)

B. genset supply (MWh/year)

Grid energy (MWh) (purchase/sales)

Initial costs ($)

NPC ($)

LCOE ($/kWh)/Excel-based

Operating cost ($/year)/Excel-based

5.49

2000

2500

3110

3861

815/8173

14.8 M

16.8 M

0.0801

152,494.4

5.78

2000

2500

3272

3833

814/8216

14.8 M

16.7 M

0.0788

142,339.8

6.06

2500

2200

3934

3709

789/8139

16.0 M

16.1 M

0.0724

11,104.3