On the Choice of the Discount Rate and the Role of Financial Variables and Physical Parameters in Estimating the Levelized Cost of Energy

The levelized cost of energy (LCOE) approach has become popular, especially in the field of renewable energy. We argue that when assessing levelized cost of energy, different rates should be used for borrowing and discount rates. We further argue that the risk-free rate should be used for discountin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Sergei Manzhos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:International Journal of Financial Studies
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2227-7072/1/3/54