SOLAR PV CALCULATOR

Submitted By: Jithu Mani John

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 Pv Watts Kpu Surrey Campus
A TILT OF 10°
• To calculate the value of electricity produced by a 10 kW solar
array with an estimated annual energy production of 9,826
kWh
• Let electricity price be$0.12 per kWh,
• Value of electricity = Annual energy production x Price of
electricity per kWh
• Value of electricity = 9826 kWh x $0.12/kWh
• Value of electricity = $1,179.12
• If the emission factor of the grid is 7.5 grams per kWh
• Then, Emission reduction = Annual energy production x
Emissions factor
• Emission reduction = 9826 kWh x 7.5 g CO2/kWh = 73,695 g
CO2
• Number of trees required = 73.695 kg CO2 / 20 kg CO2 per
tree per year
• Number of trees required = 3.7 trees
• Therefore, the 10 kW solar array would result in an equivalent
CO2 reduction as approximately 3.7 trees capturing CO2 for a
year
A TILT OF 50°
• To calculate the value of electricity produced by a 10 kW
solar array with an estimated annual energy production of
10,418 kWh.
• Let electricity price be$0.12 per kWh,
• Value of electricity = Annual energy production x Price of
electricity per kWh
• Value of electricity = 10,418 kWh x $0.12/kWh
• Value of electricity = $1250.16
• If the emission factor of the grid is 7.5 grams per kWh
• Then, Emission reduction = Annual energy production x
Emissions factor
• Emission reduction = 10,418 kWh x 7.5 g CO2/kWh =
78,135g CO2
• Number of trees required = 78.135 kg CO2 / 20 kg CO2 per
tree per year
• Number of trees required = 3.9 trees
• Therefore, the 10 kW solar array would result in an
equivalent CO2 reduction as approximately 3.9 trees
capturing CO2 for a year
 Note
Based on the PV Watts Solar PV calculator, the estimated annual
electricity production of a 10 kW solar array at the location 12666 72
Ave, Surrey, BC, with a 10-degree tilt is 9,826 kWh, and with a 50-degree
tilt is 10,418 kWh
The estimated energy output of the 10 kW solar array at the specified
location is higher with a 50-degree tilt compared to a 10-degree tilt, which
is expected as a higher tilt angle will allow the solar panels to capture
more sunlight throughout the day.
Changing the tilt from 10 degrees to 50 degrees for a 10 kW solar array
is estimated to increase the annual electricity production by
approximately 6.03%.
Pv Watts At Cochin International Airport
A TILT OF 10°
• To calculate the value of electricity produced by a 10 kW
solar array with an estimated annual energy production of
13,382 kWh
• Let electricity price be$0.1 per kWh,
• Value of electricity = Annual energy production x Price of
electricity per kWh
• Value of electricity = 13,382kWh x $0.1/kWh
• Value of electricity = $1338.2
• If the emission factor of the grid is 3 grams per kWh
• Then, Emission reduction = Annual energy production x
Emissions factor
• Emission reduction = 13,382 kWh x 3 g CO2/kWh = 40,146g
CO2
• Number of trees required = 40.146 kg CO2 / 20 kg CO2 per
tree per year
• Number of trees required = 2 trees
• Therefore, the 10 kW solar array would result in an
equivalent CO2 reduction as approximately 2 trees capturing
CO2 for a year
A TILT OF 50°
• To calculate the value of electricity produced by a 10 kW
solar array with an estimated annual energy production of
11,542 kWh.
• Let electricity price be$0.1per kWh,
• Value of electricity = Annual energy production x Price of
electricity per kWh
• Value of electricity = 11,542 kWh x $0.1/kWh
• Value of electricity = $1,154.2
• If the emission factor of the grid is 3 grams per kWh
• Then, Emission reduction = Annual energy production x
Emissions factor
• Emission reduction = 11,542 kWh x 3 g CO2/kWh = 34,626g
CO2
• Number of trees required = 34.626 kg CO2 / 20 kg CO2 per
tree per year
• Number of trees required = 1.7 trees
• Therefore, the 10 kW solar array would result in an
equivalent CO2 reduction as approximately 1.7 trees
capturing CO2 for a year
Cochin International Airport

- Energy production is higher with 13,382

kWh/Year at a lower tilt angle of 10°, than
at a higher tilt angle of 50° 11,542
kWh/Year.

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 REFERENCES
• Central Electricity Authority. (n.d.). Retrieved from Government of India Ministry of Power:
https://cea.nic.in/?lang=en
• NREL's PVWatts® Calculator. (n.d.). Retrieved from NREL: https://pvwatts.nrel.gov/index.php
• (2022). STATE ENERGY &CLIMATE INDEX ROUND 1. NITI Ayog.