Cost–benefit analysis of photovoltaic-storage investment in integrated energy …
2.2. Optimal planning model The optimal planning model is formulated in (1) to minimize the total annualized net present cost (NPC) of the project, in which the investment cost and total annual operation cost are involved [8].(1) min C Total = j (1 + j) N (1 + j) N − 1 ∑ y = 0 N C y inv (1 + j) y + C ope where j is the discounted rate and N donates …