PV System Economics

A grid-connected PV system is a financial investment, including upfront and ongoing costs and also financial benefits. This course will aim to help you gain a deeper understand the economics of PV systems such as the payback period of the system using simple financial models. Exercise questions will also test your knowledge and are important when determining the ongoing benefit and risk-reward benefit of a PV system. This course will teach you how to:

• Perform a lifecycle analysis of the PV system
• Calculate the ongoing cost of the PV system
• Calculate the ongoing benefit of the PV system
• Determining the payback period of the PV system

This course is part of the Grid-Connected PV Systems training pathways. Before you enrol in this course, you should complete the Workplace Health and Safety, DC Electricity, AC Electricity, Solar Radiation, PV Fundamentals, Inverters, PV Mounting Systems, Balance of System, Energy Assessment, Site Assessment, Matching Array and Inverter, and PV System Protection, PV Cable Design, PV Efficiency & Yield courses. 

Access will expire 1 year after enrolment.