Advancing the Adoption of Net Metering: An Economic Assessment of Grid-Tied Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Urban Homes in Ghana

Table 2

Technical specifications of main components of the grid-tied PV system.

Component	Parameter	Value
Solar PV module (JKM265P-60-V)	Manufacturer	JinkoSolar
	Cell type	Si polycrystalline
	Nominal maximum power	265 W
	Maximum power voltage ()	31.4 V
	Maximum power current ()	8.44 A
	Open circuit voltage ()	38.6 V
	Short circuit current ()	9.03 A
	Module efficiency	16.19%
	Temperature coefficient of	-0.41%/K
	Temperature coefficient of	-0.31%/K
	Temperature coefficient of	5.418 mA/K
	Fill factor	76.03%
	Maximum system voltage	1500 V
Inverter (Fronius Galvo 2.0-1/208 V)	Manufacturer	Fronius USA
	Electrical data—DC
	DC nominal output power	2.04 kW
	Maximum DC power	2.04 kW
	Nominal DC voltage	260 V
	Maximum input voltage	420 V
	Maximum input current	22.4 A
	Maximum short circuit current DC	22.4 A
	Number of DC inlets	3
	Electrical data—AC
	AC power rating	1.9 kW
	Maximum AC power in kVA	1.9 kVA
	Number of phases	1
	Number of MPP trackers	1
	Maximum input current per MPP tracker in A	17 A
	Maximum short circuit current per MPP tracker	17 A
	Maximum input power per MPP tracker	2.04 kW
	Minimum MPP voltage	120 V
	Maximum MPP voltage	335 V