Assessing the Feasibility of Photovoltaic Systems in Türkiye: Technical and Economic Analysis of On-Grid, Off-Grid, and Utility-Scale PV Installations

Berkeli Akgayev; Serdar Akbayrak; Mücahit Yılmaz; Mahmut Sami Büker; Veysel Unsur

Makale detayları

Assessing the Feasibility of Photovoltaic Systems in Türkiye: Technical and Economic Analysis of On-Grid, Off-Grid, and Utility-Scale PV Installations

Yazarlar:

Berkeli Akgayev | Serdar Akbayrak | Mücahit Yılmaz | Mahmut Sami Büker | Veysel Unsur

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Elektrik Enerjisi Depolama | Fotovoltaik Güç Sistemleri | Enerji | Güneş Enerjisi Sistemleri | Yenilenebilir Enerji Sistemleri

Dergi:

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.69-92

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316249

pISSN:

2667-7989

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Özet:

 Fossil fuels, whereas indispensable for energy production today, pose significant environmental challenges because of their greenhouse gas emissions. As a cleaner and sustainable alternative, renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy, have gained prominence worldwide. Photovoltaic PV systems offer an effective means of harnessing solar energy to generate electricity without harmful by-products. This technology holds great promise, especially for countries such as Türkiye, which heavily rely on fossil fuels and possess abundant solar energy potential. Thus, this study aims to assess the feasibility of PV systems in Türkiye and explore potential obstacles. To ensure a reliable and sustainable energy supply, both on-grid and off-grid PV systems are considered. The assessment was conducted by selecting 7 provinces that represent diverse geographical regions in Türkiye. The System Advisor Model SAM, developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL, was employed for the technical and economic feasibility analyses of these PV systems. The SAM simulation provides crucial technical insights, including electricity production, efficiency, and losses, with a specific focus on off-grid PV systems designed to meet regional residential energy demands utilizing solar energy. Furthermore, this study investigates the economic viability of off-grid PV systems by considering factors such as the levelized cost of energy LCOE, levelized cost of storage LCOS, and the net present value NPV of money. In addition, the concept of grid parity, which indicates when PV electricity generation becomes cost-competitive with grid electricity, is explored for the selected cities, thereby promoting PV systems as an attractive alternative to fossil fuel-based electricity generation.

 Fossil fuels, whereas indispensable for energy production today, pose significant environmental challenges because of their greenhouse gas emissions. As a cleaner and sustainable alternative, renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy, have gained prominence worldwide. Photovoltaic PV systems offer an effective means of harnessing solar energy to generate electricity without harmful by-products. This technology holds great promise, especially for countries such as Türkiye, which heavily rely on fossil fuels and possess abundant solar energy potential. Thus, this study aims to assess the feasibility of PV systems in Türkiye and explore potential obstacles. To ensure a reliable and sustainable energy supply, both on-grid and off-grid PV systems are considered. The assessment was conducted by selecting 7 provinces that represent diverse geographical regions in Türkiye. The System Advisor Model SAM, developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL, was employed for the technical and economic feasibility analyses of these PV systems. The SAM simulation provides crucial technical insights, including electricity production, efficiency, and losses, with a specific focus on off-grid PV systems designed to meet regional residential energy demands utilizing solar energy. Furthermore, this study investigates the economic viability of off-grid PV systems by considering factors such as the levelized cost of energy LCOE, levelized cost of storage LCOS, and the net present value NPV of money. In addition, the concept of grid parity, which indicates when PV electricity generation becomes cost-competitive with grid electricity, is explored for the selected cities, thereby promoting PV systems as an attractive alternative to fossil fuel-based electricity generation.

 Fossil fuels, whereas indispensable for energy production today, pose significant environmental challenges because of their greenhouse gas emissions. As a cleaner and sustainable alternative, renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy, have gained prominence worldwide. Photovoltaic PV systems offer an effective means of harnessing solar energy to generate electricity without harmful by-products. This technology holds great promise, especially for countries such as Türkiye, which heavily rely on fossil fuels and possess abundant solar energy potential. Thus, this study aims to assess the feasibility of PV systems in Türkiye and explore potential obstacles. To ensure a reliable and sustainable energy supply, both on-grid and off-grid PV systems are considered. The assessment was conducted by selecting 7 provinces that represent diverse geographical regions in Türkiye. The System Advisor Model SAM, developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory NREL, was employed for the technical and economic feasibility analyses of these PV systems. The SAM simulation provides crucial technical insights, including electricity production, efficiency, and losses, with a specific focus on off-grid PV systems designed to meet regional residential energy demands utilizing solar energy. Furthermore, this study investigates the economic viability of off-grid PV systems by considering factors such as the levelized cost of energy LCOE, levelized cost of storage LCOS, and the net present value NPV of money. In addition, the concept of grid parity, which indicates when PV electricity generation becomes cost-competitive with grid electricity, is explored for the selected cities, thereby promoting PV systems as an attractive alternative to fossil fuel-based electricity generation.

 Günümüz enerji üretiminin vazgeçilmezi olan fosil yakıtlar, sera gazı emisyonlarını açığa çıkararak önemli çevresel sorunlara neden olmaktadır. Daha temiz ve sürdürülebilir bir alternatif olarak, yenilenebilir enerji kaynakları, özellikle güneş enerjisi, dünya çapında önem kazanmıştır. Özellikle fotovoltaik FV sistemler, herhangi bir zararlı yan ürün olmadan elektrik üretmek için güneş enerjisinden yararlanmanın etkili bir yoludur. Bu teknoloji, Türkiye gibi büyük ölçüde fosil yakıtlara bağımlı ve zengin güneş enerjisi potansiyeline sahip ülkeler için büyük umut vaat etmektedir. Bu nedenle, bu çalışma Türkiyedeki FV sistemlerinin fizibilitesini değerlendirmeyi ve potansiyel engelleri keşfetmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Güvenilir ve sürdürülebilir enerji tedariki sağlamak için hem şebekeye bağlı hem de şebekeden bağımsız FV sistemleri dikkate alınır. Bu çalışmada değerlendirme, Türkiyede farklı coğrafi bölgeleri temsil eden 7 il seçilerek yapılmıştır. Fotovoltaik sistemlerin teknik ve ekonomik fizibilite analizleri için Ulusal Yenilenebilir Enerji Laboratuvarı NREL tarafından geliştirilen Sistem Danışmanı Modeli SAM kullanılmıştır. SAM simülasyonu, güneş enerjisini kullanan bölgesel konut enerji taleplerini karşılamak üzere tasarlanmış şebeke dışı fotovoltaik sistemlere odaklanarak elektrik üretimi, verimlilik ve kayıplar dahil olmak üzere önemli teknik bilgiler sağlar. Bu çalışmada, İndirgenmiş Enerji Maliyeti LCOE, İndirgenmiş Depolama Maliyeti LCOS ve paranın Net Bugünkü Değeri NPV gibi finansal parametreleri göz önünde bulundurarak şebekeden bağımsız FV sistemlerinin ekonomik uygulanabilirliği de araştırılmıştır. Bunlara ek olarak, seçilen şehirler için FV elektrik üretiminin şebeke elektriği ile maliyet açısından rekabet edebilir hale geldiğini gösteren şebeke paritesi kavramı da araştırılmıştır. Bu çalışma, fosil yakıt bazlı elektrik üretimine çekici bir alternatif olarak fotovoltaik sistemleri teşvik eden değerli bilgiler sunmaktadır.k teşvik eder.

Makale detayları

Assessing the Feasibility of Photovoltaic Systems in Türkiye: Technical and Economic Analysis of On-Grid, Off-Grid, and Utility-Scale PV Installations

Yazarlar:

Berkeli Akgayev | Serdar Akbayrak | Mücahit Yılmaz | Mahmut Sami Büker | Veysel Unsur

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Elektrik Enerjisi Depolama | Fotovoltaik Güç Sistemleri | Enerji | Güneş Enerjisi Sistemleri | Yenilenebilir Enerji Sistemleri

Dergi:

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.69-92

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316249

pISSN:

2667-7989

PV battery

PV systems

Renewable energy

Solar energy

Utility scale PVFV sistemler

Güneş enerjisi

Off-Grid sistemler

On-Grid sistemler

Yenilenebilir enerji

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Berkeli Akgayev | Serdar Akbayrak | Mücahit Yılmaz | Mahmut Sami Büker | Veysel Unsur

Yayıncı: Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar: Elektrik Enerjisi Depolama | Fotovoltaik Güç Sistemleri | Enerji | Güneş Enerjisi Sistemleri | Yenilenebilir Enerji Sistemleri

Dergi: Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.69-92

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 4/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001316249

pISSN: 2667-7989

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Berkeli Akgayev | Serdar Akbayrak | Mücahit Yılmaz | Mahmut Sami Büker | Veysel Unsur

Yayıncı:

Necmettin Erbakan University

Ana Başlıklar:

Elektrik Enerjisi Depolama | Fotovoltaik Güç Sistemleri | Enerji | Güneş Enerjisi Sistemleri | Yenilenebilir Enerji Sistemleri

Dergi:

Necmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi Vol.6 Issue 1, pp.69-92

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

4/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001316249

pISSN:

2667-7989