Table 4

Technical-economical study using lightweight modules.

Modules Standard with reinforcement Lightweight glass / backsheet Lightweight composite / polymer  
Production          
Effective irradiation per year 1335 kWh/m2 1335 kWh/m2 1240 kWh/m2 1335 kWh/m2 1240 kWh/m2
Incidence angle 10° 10° 10°
Performance ratio 80% 80% 75% 80% 75%
Module degradation rate 0.5%/year 0.5%/year 0.5%/year 1.0%/year 1.0%/year
CAPEX (Investment)          
Module 20 c €/Wp 40 c €/Wp 40 c €/Wp 80 c €/Wp 80 c €/Wp
BOS and Soft cost 30 c €/Wp 30 c €/Wp 30 c €/Wp 30 c €/Wp 30 c €/Wp
Roof reinforcement 10 c €/Wp
System installation 30 c €/Wp 30 c €/Wp 20 c €/Wp 30 c €/Wp 20 c €/Wp
OPEX          
Operation and maintenance + other OPEX 30 c €/Wp 30 c €/Wp 33 c €/Wp 30 c €/Wp 33 c €/Wp
Financial          
WACC 7.0% 7.5% 8.0% 8.0% 8.5%
Plant lifetime 25 years 25 years 25 years 25 years 25 years
LCOE          
Levelized Cost of Electricity 107 €/MWh 119 €/MWh 143 €/MWh 170 €/MWh 207 €/MWh
Over-cost / standard 12% 35% 59% 95%

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