📋 Case Study

Cost Optimization in Solar PV System Sizing

Maintaining quality while reducing costs

🏗️ Project Overview

Cost reduction initiative

🎯 Challenge

Maintaining quality while reducing costs

🔧 Design Approach

Value engineering methodology

📐 Design Diagram

Cost Optimization in Solar PV System Sizing Function Analysis (Load, Irradiance, Efficiency) Cost Assessment ($/Wp, O&M, LCOE) Value Synthesis (Optimal kWp, Inverter Ratio) Challenge Quality vs. Cost Trade-off Optimized Design 24.5 kWp, 1.15 DC/AC ratio → Target: ≤$1.12/Wp

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📊 Results

15-20% cost reduction achieved

💡 Lessons Learned

  • Value engineering pays off
  • Quality must not be compromised

Key Takeaways

  • 1Value engineering pays off
  • 2Quality must not be compromised