Saturday, October 31, 2009

FW: Ontario capacity factor for reference updated

 
 
Monty Bannerman
ArcStar Energy
646.402.5076
 


From: Monty Bannerman [mailto:mbannerman@arcstarenergy.com]
Sent: Saturday, October 31, 2009 11:40 AM
To: 'mbannerman1.blog@blogger.com'
Cc: 'mbannerman@tnag.net'; 'Allen Draa'
Subject: Ontario capacity factor for reference

500 kWp plant produces 514,000 kWh annually
 
Avg. hours insolation: 3.87
Avg. annual production hours available: 365 X 3.87 = 1413
 
 
max possible output: 500 X 1413= 706,275 kWh
expected output: 514,000kWh
 
Ontario  Solar  Capacity factor: .7278 
 
Raw Ontario Capacity Factor measured in total hours in a year: 
 
hours: 8760
500 nameplate x hours = 4,380000 kWh 
Raw capacity factor: .1174
 
Monty Bannerman
ArcStar Energy
646.402.5076
 

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