Table 2.

Technical & economic specifications.

Solar panel49
Model	PS400M6H-18/VHB BOB
Solar module’s rated power	400 Wp
Rated efficiency	20.48%
Nominal operation cell temperature (NOCT)	45 °C
Power temperature coefficient (${\alpha }_P$)	− 0.35%/°C
Cost of capital	218 $
Operation & maintenance cost	1%
Life span	25 years
LiFePO4 lithium battery50
Cost of capital	529 $
Nominal voltage	12.8 V
Nominal capacity	200Ah/2560 Wh
Cost of operation and maintenance	1%
DOD	80%
Round-trip efficiency	90%
Lifespan	10 years
Inverter51
Cost of capital	210 $/kW
Replacement cost	210 $/kW
Operation & maintenance cost	1%
Life span	15 years
Diesel generator52
Capital cost	220$/kW
Cost of operation & maintenance	0.03$/kW
Replacement cost	200$/kW
Life span	15,000 h
Economic parameters
Nominal interest rate ($i_n$)	7%
Inflation rate ($i_f$)	3%
Lifetime of the project	25 years