$5,400.00
Photovoltaic Array (1.3 kW System)
Average Annual Energy Output (kWh): 2,000
Assumptions: 6 215-watt modules
Average Price: $5400
Price Assumptions: 6 215-watt modules @ $900 each, not including inverter or installation
Return on Investment (years): 25

Average Eco-rating

Average Eco-rating: A product's balance between environmental and economic considerations. The product that has the highest Average Eco-rating is both environmentally preferred and cost-effective to purchase and own.
 82
Lifecycle Cost Rating: based on return on investment potential, in years [calculated using average purchase price of the technology/product (not including inverter, rack or installation for photovoltaic modules; and not including tower or installation for wind turbines) divided by $212 (average cost of electricity multiplied by 2,000 kilowatt hours)]. The higher the rating, the more cost-effective the technology and the sooner the upfront investment will be paid off in energy savings.
84
Price Rating: based on average purchase price of the technology (not including inverter, rack or installation for photovoltaic modules; and not including tower or installation for wind turbines). Contact your local renewable energy installer or vendor for a price quote. The higher the rating, the better (lower) the average purchase price of the technology.
84
The higher the rating, the better.
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Average Annual Energy Output (kWh)
2,000
Assumptions
6 215-watt modules
Average Price
$5400
Price Assumptions
6 215-watt modules @ $900 each, not including inverter or installation
Return on Investment (years)
25
Lifecycle Cost Rating
84
Price Rating
84
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