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    This document compares solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal technologies. Solar PV requires less land area but has a higher cost per megawatt compared to solar thermal. Both have similar generation efficiencies of 10-18% for PV and 15% overall for solar thermal. A 50 megawatt solar PV project can be completed in 16-18 months while a similar sized solar thermal project takes 24 months. Solar thermal technologies require a minimum 50 megawatt capacity for commercial viability and high temperatures, limiting their availability to areas with high solar irradiation.

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    This document compares solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal technologies. Solar PV requires less land area but has a higher cost per megawatt compared to solar thermal. Both have similar generation efficiencies of 10-18% for PV and 15% overall for solar thermal. A 50 megawatt solar PV project can be completed in 16-18 months while a similar sized solar thermal project takes 24 months. Solar thermal technologies require a minimum 50 megawatt capacity for commercial viability and high temperatures, limiting their availability to areas with high solar irradiation.

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    Solar PV Vs Solar Thermal

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    Meignanaguru Selvakumar
    This document compares solar photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal technologies. Solar PV requires less land area but has a higher cost per megawatt compared to solar thermal. Both have similar generation efficiencies of 10-18% for PV and 15% overall for solar thermal. A 50 megawatt solar PV project can be completed in 16-18 months while a similar sized solar thermal project takes 24 months. Solar thermal technologies require a minimum 50 megawatt capacity for commercial viability and high temperatures, limiting their availability to areas with high solar irradiation.

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    1 2 3 4 5 6 Capacity 7 8 Location Technology availability High Irradiation required Available in India Description Area Required Cost Efficiency Project schedule Technology Solar PV 5-7 Acres 8-9 Crore/ Mw 10-18 % 16-18 months (50Mw) Crystalline / Thin film/CPV/Hybrid Any Capacity Solar Thermal 8-10 Acres 12-13 Crore / Mw 15% over all (Approx) 24 months (50Mw) Parabolic trough / Solar tower/Fresnel Reflectors Minimum 50 MW ( For commercial viability) High temperature required For solar field we have to depend on Europe/US

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