Re: [RE-wrenches] Cost per kWh - LCoE

2010-03-07 Thread Peter Parrish
I pretty much agree with what Matt is saying. Here is my take. One can do the calculation with varying levels of sophistication, and each of us can draw the line where we want. Matt includes net purchase price (including finance charges), OM and increase in property value, and a term of 25 years.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Cost per kWh

2010-03-07 Thread Joel Davidson
Wrenches, Matt is right to point out that the biggest underlying factors are the assumed Service Life of the System in Years and the OM costs during that period. Solar subsidies and to whom they go (utility industry or end user) and the value that society puts on pollution and clean energy are

Re: [RE-wrenches] Pump choice - Grundfos or Lorentz; distributers of Lorentz

2010-03-07 Thread Jeff Lahl
Bob, Innovative Solar is one company that can help you with the Lorentz pumps. 866-856-9819 We're currently ordering 3 pump systems for West Africa and ended up using both Grundfos SQF and Lorentz. We've had good luck with Grundfos in the past but our needs in some cases exceeded what the