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Kaua’i <strong>Island</strong> <strong>Utility</strong> Cooperative<br />

<strong>Renewable</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Assessments</strong><br />

Levelized Cost, $/MWh<br />

300<br />

250<br />

200<br />

150<br />

100<br />

50<br />

0<br />

4.0 <strong>Renewable</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Technology</strong><br />

Screening<br />

3-Year 5-Year 10-Year 20-Year<br />

Solar Photovoltaic<br />

21 March 2005 4-8 Black & Veatch<br />

Ethanol<br />

Biodiesel<br />

Refuse Derived Fuel<br />

Solar Thermal<br />

Direct Fired Biomass<br />

Wave<br />

M ass Burn<br />

Plasma Arc<br />

Hydroelectric<br />

Ocean Thermal<br />

Landfill Gas<br />

Biomass Cofiring<br />

Wind<br />

Figure 4-1. Trends in Average Levelized Cost of <strong>Energy</strong> for <strong>Renewable</strong> Resources<br />

(2005$).

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