Cost benefit analysis for solar water heating systems

Diakoulaki, D; Zervos, A; Sarafidis, J; Mirasgedis, S

dc.contributor.author	Diakoulaki, D	en
dc.contributor.author	Zervos, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Sarafidis, J	en
dc.contributor.author	Mirasgedis, S	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:16:15Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:16:15Z
dc.date.issued	2001	en
dc.identifier.issn	0196-8904	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/14002
dc.subject	Cost benefit analysis	en
dc.subject	Externalities	en
dc.subject	Renewables	en
dc.subject	Solar energy	en
dc.subject.classification	Thermodynamics	en
dc.subject.classification	Energy & Fuels	en
dc.subject.classification	Mechanics	en
dc.subject.classification	Physics, Nuclear	en
dc.subject.other	Cost benefit analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Energy conservation	en
dc.subject.other	Energy utilization	en
dc.subject.other	Environmental impact	en
dc.subject.other	Solar collectors	en
dc.subject.other	Solar energy	en
dc.subject.other	Solar water heaters	en
dc.subject.other	Externalities	en
dc.subject.other	Solar water heating systems	en
dc.subject.other	Solar heating	en
dc.title	Cost benefit analysis for solar water heating systems	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/S0196-8904(00)00153-9	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0196-8904(00)00153-9	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2001	en
heal.abstract	Despite significant advances in the technology field, solar collectors still make a very modest contribution to the total energy consumption for water heating purposes. One of the major factors explaining this delay is that relevant investment decisions are based on market prices which do not reflect positive environmental impacts and other benefits associated with the exploitation of solar energy. This paper presents a cost benefit analysis for evaluating solar water heating systems in comparison with competitive conventional technologies in Greecer. The major external benefits included in the analysis are energy saving, avoided environmental impact and job creation. The results show that In the specific Greek conditions, the use of solar collectors results in considerable net social benefits if substituted for electricity and Diesel but not for replacing natural gas. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	Energy Conversion and Management	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/S0196-8904(00)00153-9	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000169403000008	en
dc.identifier.volume	42	en
dc.identifier.issue	14	en
dc.identifier.spage	1727	en
dc.identifier.epage	1739	en