The NPV is greatly affected by the APT to estimate a discount rate appropriate for a particular project, and use the weighted average cost of capital ( " WACC " ) to reflect the financing mix selected . ( A common error in choosing a discount rate for a project is to apply a WACC that applies to the entire firm.
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By 2050, levelized cost of electricity ( LCOE ) generated by solar PV would cost between US 4?and 16?per kilowatt-hour ( kWh ), or by segment and on average, 5.6?per kWh for utility-scale power plants ( range of 4?to 9.7?), and 7.8?per kWh for solar rooftop systems ( range of 4.9?to 15.9?) These estimates are based on a weighted average cost of capital ( WACC ) of 8 %.
