toxicmolotof
2018-01-03 19:11:06
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That's new to me, could you maybe explain that via PM?
What do you want explained there?
Photovoltaic electricity simply isn't free.
A 7,000 euro photovoltaic system delivers about 65,000 kWh in 20 years (depreciation), assuming 5% aging losses. So 10.77 cents/kWh.
On top of that comes the VAT. With a purchase price of a reasonable 24 cents (cheaper is possible but difficult), that's 4.56 cents.
That makes the kWh already cost 15.33 cents.
Then the ongoing annual costs. For me:
20 euros monitoring
60 euros (12 x 5 euro VAT pre-declaration)
50 euros (tax advisor pro-rated)
(Actually, it’s even more because you need a PC, internet connection, antivirus software, etc...)
But realistically, for me it’s about 4 cents/kWh.
The missed profit has to be taxed. Usually, depreciation and other expenses (own time/tax advisor/computer/software) balance it out so it’s about plus/minus zero.
That brings us to 19.33 cents/kWh solar power.
Condition: Neither panels nor inverter break down during the 20 years. In other words, the entrepreneurial risk is not yet covered. If you factor in an inverter replacement with installation after 10 years (current prices), that’s another 4 cents. So you’d be at 23.33 cents/kWh.
So: I don’t want to rain on anyone’s parade, but you should just see it realistically. You won’t get photovoltaic electricity cheaper than grid electricity, and what you feed into the grid doesn’t even pay for itself.