Solar Mounting Structures The solar mounting structures are the metallic structures on which the solar panels and solar arrays are mounted, be they on rooftops or on large farms. What is the cost of these solar mounting structures? The cost…
Is Solar Power Cost Affordable without Subsidies?
Cost of solar power There is no one cost for solar power. The actual cost depends on a number of factors – region, technology used, scale, whether it is rooftop or ground mounted, and more. As a result, as of…
How does the Power Purchase Model Work for Rooftop Solar?
What is a Power Purchase Agreement? A power purchase agreement is a private sector incentive mechanism provided by the installer or developer to the customers for the installation of a renewable energy generation system. How Does It Work? You want…
Can I have Rooftop Solar Installed without Any Upfront Cost?
Although solar energy is getting extremely popular around the world, financing a solar rooftop installation is an expensive endeavour. Homeowners are often stuck in a situation where they want to set up a rooftop solar plant but don’t have the…
What Will Be the Cost of Solar by 2017?
Making predictions for the future is tricky, but industry experts believe that, when it comes to solar power, they can clearly see the continuing trend of price reductions up to next few years. The cost of solar power today varies…
What are the Initial Investment and O&M Costs Required for a MW Solar Plant in India?
The major portion of the expenditure for a solar plant is taken up by the initial investment required. There are other expenses which we need to consider initially as part of utility scale solar costs, such as the inverter replacement…
What is Levelized Cost of Electricity (LCOE) and How to Calculate LCOE?
Levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) represents the kilowatt-hour cost of building and operating a power generation plant over an assumed financial life and duty cycle. For a solar PV plant, the typical economic life is 25 years. Essentially, LCOE is…
Is Solar Power Really Cost Competitive against Conventional Grid Power?
Sweet Answer from Solar Mango: (updated Jul 2015) In many news reports, you might have come across something on the following lines: Solar power has now become a competitive source of power. What does this mean? Or, in some news…