Table 6 Results of various system configurations.

From: Optimal distributed PV system assessment for renewable energy based microgrid application in Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Configuration

NPC (m$)

COE ($/kWh)

PV (kW)

Battery (kW)

Converter (kW)

Renewable (%)

PV-Grid-Converter

27.9

0.0755

4,763

 

2,837

26.7

PV-Battery-Grid-Converter

28

0.0757

4,846

5431

2,846

27

Grid

29.6

0.0800

   

0

Battery-Grid-Converter

29.6

0.0801

 

5432

1.54

0