Economic analysis on dynamic photovoltaic systems in new Italian "feed in tariffs" context

Abstract

Dynamic photovoltaic generators, based on the application of solar-trackers, are able to give an increment to the electric energy production from solar source. Their realization and maintenance costs are certainly higher than those of fixed ones. In this paper the Authors propose a method to estimate the increment of electrical energy generation that must be guaranteed by a dynamic photovoltaic generator, so as its realization could be more favorable with respect to that of a fixed generator one with the same rated power. This method, developed by means of classical economic indexes like the Pay-Back-Period and the Net Present Value, takes in to account the economic incentives for the PV systems. The method has been here performed on several numerical applications by considering different size of PV systems and of biaxial solartrackers. Results report the possible advantages of the two PV plants type