The price of wind power is indeed higher, it is about 1 times more expensive than thermal power. However, judging from the trend, the cost of wind power generation is on a downward trend, and has now dropped to 0.5~0.6 yuan per kilowatt/hour, which is the entire cost of wind power. As technology advances, costs will fall further. Compared with thermal power generation, one of the biggest advantages of wind power is its environmental benefits. At present, the incomplete cost of thermal power generation has reached 0.2~0.3 yuan per kilowatt/hour, which does not include the treatment cost of discharged pollutants. Moreover, thermal power generation is also affected by the fluctuation of fossil energy prices.
Which one is cheaper, wind power generation or photovoltaic power generation?
15,000 yuan-17,000 yuan/kw.
According to data compiled by the National Energy Administration and the China Commercial Industry Research Institute, the construction cost of offshore wind power is around 15,000-17,000 yuan/kw, of which the price of offshore wind turbines is around 6,000-7,000 yuan/kw. Between 2010 and 2022, the global weighted average total installed cost dropped by 34%, from US$5,217/kW to US$3,461/kW.
Which one is cheaper, wind power generation or photovoltaic power generation? Wind power is low, wind power costs about 4-5 yuan per watt, and photovoltaic power costs about 7-8 yuan per watt. Low-light photovoltaic panels are cheaper. As photovoltaic power generation technology, especially photovoltaic panels, continues to mature, the application of photovoltaic power generation continues to expand. Photovoltaic power generation is also an emerging industry with good prospects.
Photovoltaic power generation equipment takes up less space and is also suitable for use in cities. Wind power generation equipment needs to be used in places with stronger winds, and these places must be far away from big cities.
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Advantages and disadvantages of photovoltaic power generation:
1. Advantages of photovoltaic power generation
Compared with commonly used thermal power generation systems, the advantages of photovoltaic power generation are mainly reflected in:
①No risk of depletion;
②Safe and reliable, no noise, In addition to no pollution emissions, it is absolutely clean (no pollution);
③It is not restricted by the geographical distribution of resources, and can take advantage of building roofs; for example, areas without electricity and areas with complex terrain;
④Can generate electricity and supply electricity on site without consuming fuel and erecting transmission lines;
⑤High energy quality;
⑥Easy for users to accept emotionally;
⑦The construction period is short and the time spent on obtaining energy is short.
2. Disadvantages of photovoltaic power generation
① The energy distribution density of irradiation is small, that is, it takes up a huge area;
② The energy obtained is the same as that of the four seasons, day and night, and It is related to weather conditions such as cloudy and sunny weather.
③ At present, compared with thermal power generation, the cost of power generation is high.
④The manufacturing process of photovoltaic panels is not environmentally friendly.