Table 1 The technical specifications of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems.

From: Optimal planning of integrated nuclear-hybrid renewable energy systems for electrical distribution networks based on artificial intelligence

Characteristics

Values

Capital cost ($/kW)

640

Lifetime (years)

25

Efficiency of the MPPT unit (%)

100

O&M cost ($/kW)

640

Reference efficiency of PV panel (%)

24

Nominal operating cell temperature (°C)

45

Replacement cost ($/kW/Year)

12

PV panel reference temperature(°C)

25

Temperature coefficient (1/°C)

0.0041