Measuring cost and benefits of new technology: a framework for photovoltaic
Publisher: Technical Information Service ; Bangkok ; August 1991Description: 6 pSubject(s): ENERGY | ENERGY SOURCES | ALTERNATIVE TECHNOLOGY | BUDGETING | COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS | DISCOUNTSummary: Existing benefit-cost evaluations of photovoltaic technology use inappropriate discount rates as well as accounting-based benefit measures which ignore some of the technology's important attributes. This paper outlines the application of finance theory to the evaluation of photovoltaics including estimation of benefits, risks and discount rates. The resulting kWh cost estimates for PV power are lower than previous analysis suggested.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Grey Literature | National Documentation Centre Vertical File | 00264-VV (Browse shelf) | Available | 2230 |
Existing benefit-cost evaluations of photovoltaic technology use inappropriate discount rates as well as accounting-based benefit measures which ignore some of the technology's important attributes. This paper outlines the application of finance theory to the evaluation of photovoltaics including estimation of benefits, risks and discount rates. The resulting kWh cost estimates for PV power are lower than previous analysis suggested.
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