Table 1 Technical and economic specifications
From: Multi-criteria assessment of hybrid renewable energy systems for Nigeria’s coastline communities
| No. | Description | Specification |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Generic flat plate PV panel | |
| Capital cost [$/kW] | 3,975.00 | |
| Replacement cost [$/kW] | 3,378.75 | |
| Maintenance cost [$/kW/year] | 0a | |
| Lifetime [years] | 20 | |
| 2 | Generic wind turbine | |
| Capital cost [$/kW] | 3,560.00 [26] | |
| Replacement cost [$/turbine] | 3,026.00 | |
| Maintenance cost [$/turbine/year] | 10.00 | |
| Lifetime [year] | 20 | |
| 3 | Auto size genset | |
| Fuel | Diesel | |
| Capital cost [$/kW] | 500.00 | |
| Replacement cost [$/kW] | 500.00 | |
| Maintenance cost [$/kW/hr] | 0.030 | |
| Lifetime [hours] | 15,000 | |
| 4 | System converter | |
| Capital cost [$/kW] | 300.00 | |
| Replacement cost [$/kW] | 300.00 | |
| Maintenance cost [$/kW/year] | 100.00 | |
| Lifetime [years] | 15 | |
| 5 | Generic 1 kWh lead acid battery | |
| Capital cost [$/battery] | 300.00 | |
| Replacement cost [$/battery] | 300.00 | |
| Maintenance cost [$/kW/year] | 10.00 | |
| Lifetime [years] | 5 |