VALUATION OF DEMAND-SIDE COMMERCIAL PV SYSTEMS IN THE UNITED STATES

We present an evaluation of the economic feasibility of demand-side commercial PV systems in the United States. The product of this investigation is a map of commercial PV feasibility quantified in terms of Breakeven Turnkey Cost (BTC). Results are presented for several PV array configurations, including 2-axis tracking, tilted southfacing, horizontal, west and south-vertical orientations. The feasibility maps are obtained through geographical integration of information on PV energy output, PV effective capacity, and energy/demand commercial retail rates from over 140 US electric utilities.