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Total over 25 years: $—
Illustrative model, not a feasibility study · based on IEC 61724-1 and IPCC AR6 parameters
The floating solar array is sized to meet the island's energy needs. Battery storage is included at the Reverlast standard of 3 MWh per MWp, fully included in the PPA rate.
Capacity factor and yield are based on satellite irradiance data at optimal tilt with single-axis tracking (+8% irradiance capture), multiplied by an 85% performance ratio (the 80% land-based IEC 61724-1 baseline, plus 8% bifacial pontoon-albedo and ocean-cooling gains, minus 3% salt-soiling losses).
Due to reliance on imported diesel, electricity is estimated to cost around $—/kWh. Under the PPA, the island pays Reverlast this fixed rate per kWh. Local distributors may add their own fees on top. Savings begin from day one with no upfront investment required.
The chart shows the cost of electricity per kWh over time. With Reverlast, that cost is fixed for the full duration of the agreement. The shaded area between the lines is the saving your community keeps. Use the diesel cost field above to explore different scenarios.
Solar handles base load and substantially reduces reliance on imported diesel. During prolonged cloudy weather or periods of peak demand, existing diesel generators provide backup power. Energy security is never compromised.
CO₂ is calculated using the IPCC Tier 1 factor of 2.68 kg per litre of diesel. Every litre replaced by solar is one fewer fuel shipment, reducing the community's exposure to global oil cost volatility.
Solar irradiance (GHI, kWh/m²/yr) is sourced from NASA POWER satellite data for all locations, with Solargis values pre-loaded for known islands. Capacity factor (CF) is derived as: GHI × performance ratio ÷ 8,760 hours. The performance ratio for Reverlast floating systems is 85% (the 80% land-based IEC 61724-1 baseline, plus 8% bifacial pontoon-albedo and ocean-cooling gains, minus 3% salt-soiling losses). This CF, and the GHI source, can be reviewed in the system dimensions card above.
Island diesel generators produce roughly 3.2 kWh for every litre burned - that's their typical conversion efficiency under real operating conditions. Each litre this system replaces is fuel that never needs to be ordered, shipped, stored, or handled.
The PPA rate is derived from the full project cost (equipment, shipping, O&M, financing, and decommissioning after 25 years) spread across every kilowatt-hour the panels will ever generate. The result is a fixed cost per kWh that is lower than what the community currently pays for electricity, so savings begin from day one of the contract.
2.68 kg/L is the IPCC's published Tier 1 emission factor for diesel combustion - the same number national governments use when reporting to the UN. It's a conservative, universally accepted figure.
Battery keeps the grid stable at night and during cloudy stretches. Reverlast uses a standard 3 MWh per MWp - enough for overnight coverage without over-building storage. This is the Reverlast platform standard, fully included in the PPA rate.
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Reverlast floating solar · based on IEC 61724-1 and IPCC AR6 parameters · illustrative model only