Solar thermal cost

Next tables contain the economic parameters that have been introduced in the solar thermal model.

Specific investment [CHF2010/kWth]
2011-2050
MIN 549 [1]
MID 2'090 [1][2]
MAX 5'326 [2]
O&M cost [CHF2010/kWth]
2011-2050
28 [1][2]
Lifetime [years] 20 [2]

References

[1] Commission of the European Communities (2008), Energy Sources, Production Costs and Performance of Technologies for Power Generation, Heating and Transport

[2] NERA & AEA (2009), The UK Supply Curve for Renewable Heat, Study for the Department of Energy and Climate Change.