Abstract

In this research, the plan for providing required electricity of a small office building with an area of 120 m², in Jask port in south of Iran, by using photovoltaic system was reviewed. At first, the amount of energy required for this building was calculated by studying the electrical facilities’ plans of the building. Then, according to the estimated required energy, the design and financial estimation of solar electrical system was performed. Then, costs required for providing the energy of this building through electricity network has been calculated and in the end, economic analysis of the plan has been done by comparing these costs. The results of this research show that: if the distance between this building and the electricity network (A.C power) is equal or more than 500 m, setup of solar electrical system has less cost than providing the energy by the electricity network and photovoltaic system has 100% economic justification. If the distance between the office building and the electricity network is less than 250 m, the solar power system does not have economic justification.

Keywords:

Economic analysis, Jask port, photovoltai.c system, power generation, solar energy,

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