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Just How Cheap is Solar in India ?

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by SageBrush, Mar 5, 2013.

  1. SageBrush

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    This article seems to say ~ 1.7 USD a watt (rated capacity) installed. Is my arithmetic correct ? Moreover, the PV owner has entered into a purchase agreement to sell at ~ 8 Rs a Kwh. I'd like to know details, because that sounds like a very spiffy financial return for the owners of the plant*. Just imagine being able to invest in green energy at a stable return competitive with historical stock market results.

    *68.077 Rs a watt installed, I presume 1.5 - 2.0 kwh a year production.

    Addendum: $ Analysis in Google Doc. Works out to a savings APR equivalent of close to 8.4%.
     
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    It's really an amazing fact.