Table 2 Parameters used for the calculation of production costs of PV-based decentralized systems.

From: Mapping of affordability levels for photovoltaic-based electricity generation in the solar belt of sub-Saharan Africa, East Asia and South Asia

Parameter

Value

Unit

PV module price

0.95

US$/Wp

Balance of system price

1.15

US$/Wp

Li-on battery price

400

US$/kWh

System lifetime

20

years

Battery lifetime

10

years

Discount rate

5 percent

 

Consumption during daytime

2/3

 

Days with power loss

5 percent

 
  1. Sources: Moner-Girona et al.22; Huld et al.23.
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