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Hybrid Solar ROI Calculator

Enter your site parameters to see how CPV solar hybridization reduces diesel operating cost — including fuel, transport, maintenance, carbon, and supply chain risk. All figures in CAD.

Site Parameters

Site Name

Generator Size(kW)

Operating Hours(hr/day)

Diesel Price(CAD/L)

Diesel Efficiency(L/kWh)

Typical: 0.30–0.40

SES System

SES Units

SunDog CPV collectors

Peak Sun Hours(hr/day)

CPV-tracked: 5–8 at 50°N

Battery Modules

2.4 kWh each (23 kg)

System Cost(CAD/unit)

Per SES Platform unit

Incentives & Grants

Apply Clean Tech ITC (30%)

Canadian federal Investment Tax Credit — applies to eligible clean energy equipment

Other Grants(CAD)

e.g. provincial, IPON, FedDev

Solar Fraction

10.1%

8.1 kWh solar/day

Year-1 Savings

$10,247

CAD/year

Simple Payback

2.8 yr

before grants

20-Year NPV

$74,515

at 8% discount

IRR

35.9%

20-yr internal rate

CO₂ Avoided

2.8 t

1,035 L diesel/yr

Capital Summary

Hardware (1 unit)$25,000

Installation (15%)$3,750

Total capital$28,750

Baseline diesel cost/yr$40,880

Battery UPS window23 min

Year-1 Savings Breakdown

Fuel$4,139

Generator maintenance$118

Transport & logistics$2,916

Carbon (escalates 8%/yr)$305

ESA / environmental risk$1,500

Generator capital deferral$394

Operator time savings$875

Total year-1 savings$10,247

Year 20 savings (carbon escalated): $11,259

This calculator provides directional estimates based on standard engineering assumptions. Actual results depend on site-specific conditions, installation quality, solar resource, and operating profile. All figures in CAD. Carbon pricing based on federal schedule. ITC eligibility requires CRA qualification. For a site-specific analysis, contact SES.

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