Comparative Assessment on the Economic Performance of Photovoltaic Systems

Abstract

In this paper, a full electrification building with five building types (store, office, hospital, hotel and residence) located in different climate zones (Sapporo, Hakinohe, Sendai, Tokyo, Kagoshima, Naha) in Japan was assumed for the introduction of PV system. The unit costs, running strategies, and payback periods are calculated and compared. In this way, the effect of climate condition and building type on the performance of PV system in Japan is understood.