Techno-economic Analysis of Rooftop Photovoltaic System (RPVS) using Thin-Frameless Solar Panels for Household Customers in Indonesia

Techno-economic Analysis of Rooftop Photovoltaic System in Indonesia

Authors

  • Carolus Boromeus Rudationo Graduate School of Renewable Energy, Darma Persada University, Jl. Taman Malaka Selatan No. 22, Jakarta 13450, Indonesia
  • Bangun Novianto Graduate School of Renewable Energy, Darma Persada University, Jl. Taman Malaka Selatan No. 22, Jakarta 13450, Indonesia. Center of Renewable Energy Studies, Darma Persada University, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Erkata Yandri Graduate School of Renewable Energy, Darma Persada University, Jl. Taman Malaka Selatan No. 22, Jakarta 13450, Indonesia. Center of Renewable Energy Studies, Darma Persada University, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Herry Susanto Graduate School of Renewable Energy, Darma Persada University, Jl. Taman Malaka Selatan No. 22, Jakarta 13450, Indonesia. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Darma Persada University, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Roy Hendroko Setyobudi Graduate School of Renewable Energy, Darma Persada University, Jl. Taman Malaka Selatan No. 22, Jakarta 13450, Indonesia. Department of Agriculture Science, Postgraduate Program, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Jl. Raya Tlogomas No.246, Malang 65145, Indonesia
  • Aep Saepul Uyun Graduate School of Renewable Energy, Darma Persada University, Jl. Taman Malaka Selatan No. 22, Jakarta 13450, Indonesia. Center of Renewable Energy Studies, Darma Persada University, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Syukri Muhammad Nur Graduate School of Renewable Energy, Darma Persada University, Jl. Taman Malaka Selatan No. 22, Jakarta 13450, Indonesia. Center of Renewable Energy Studies, Darma Persada University, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Satriyo Krido Wahono Research Division for Natural Product Technology – Indonesian Institute of Sciences, Jl. Jogja - Wonosari, km 31.5, Gunung Kidul, Special Region Yogyakarta 55861, Indonesia
  • Wahyu Widodo Department of Agriculture Science, Postgraduate Program, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Jl. Raya Tlogomas No.246, Malang 65145, Indonesia
  • Ivar Zekker Institute of Chemistry, University of Tartu, Ravila 14a, 50411 Tartu, Estonia
  • Abraham Lomi Renewable Energy Research Center & Power and Energy System Simulation Laboratory, National Institute of Technology Malang, JL. Raya Karanglo KM. 2, Malang 65153, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53560/PPASA(58-sp1)750

Keywords:

Clean Energy, Economic of Solar Energy, Energy Saving, Net Metering, Renewable Energy

Abstract

The availability of thin-frameless solar panels on the market today makes the installation of rooftop Photovoltaic (RPVS) systems more attractive. The purpose of this research is to analyze financially the use of thinframeless solar panels for on-grid RPVS by household electricity customers in Indonesia. The investment cost, the maintenance costs, and the electricity cost savings were involved for the financial analysis, such as Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Net Present Value (NPV), and Pay Back Period (PBP). The calculation is carried out for ideal conditions, the direction of a non-ideal rooftop and the yearly increase of electricity prices is 15 %. The analysis results show that the minimum available rooftop area is still sufficient for the rooftop area needs for solar panel placement, the thin solar panels are safer than standard solar panels, and savings on electricity payments for the return on investment of the RPVS is to be attractive with the IRR > 12 %. The average investment cost of the non-ideal condition is 8 % higher than the ideal condition. This study provides an overview to the policymakers and developers in exploiting the potential of RPVS, especially in Indonesia. For future research directions, this study needs to analyze the technical and economic feasibility of using hybrid smart-grid technology with batteries.

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2021-12-03

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Rudationo, C. B. ., Novianto, B. ., Yandri, E. ., Susanto, H. ., Setyobudi, R. H., Uyun, A. S., Nur, S. M. ., Wahono, S. K. ., Widodo, W. ., Zekker, I. ., & Lomi, A. . (2021). Techno-economic Analysis of Rooftop Photovoltaic System (RPVS) using Thin-Frameless Solar Panels for Household Customers in Indonesia: Techno-economic Analysis of Rooftop Photovoltaic System in Indonesia. Proceedings of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences: A. Physical and Computational Sciences, 58(S), 131–139. https://doi.org/10.53560/PPASA(58-sp1)750

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Vol. 58 No. S (2021): Special Issue: Innovation in Electrical Engineering, Information Technology and Renewable Energy for Welfare

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