As the price of conventional energy rises and the price of PV technology drops, it is inevitable that solar energy will become a feasible option for people throughout the world. Two proposed PV system models are examined and compared with the cost of conventional energy over the next twenty-five years: a case that involves individual PV system on every household and another case with a grid connected to a solar farm.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Duong, Minh T.
• Mui, Calvin
• Brooks, Jason
• Lin, Xu

Subject

• Sustainability
• Infrastructure
• Environment
• Energy

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 06D287I

关键词

• Photovoltaic power systems
• Sustainability
• Solar energy

Advisor

• Humi, Mayer

Year

• 2006

Date created

• 2006-01-01

地点

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright