C0 component initial cost
CRC regular component replacement cost
CRV residual value at the end of life
CPV desired PV array installation capacity
g gravitational acceleration
h total head
i year sequence number
Ip rated current of water pump
IPV rated current of PV module
nday number of autonomous days
n length of study period (25 years)
nPVs number of modules connected in series
nPVp number of modules connected in parallel
PV[r, n, C] present value of total expenditure with discount rate
r discount rate
S total capital cost
Tps number of peak solar hours per day
Up rated voltage of water pump
UPV rated voltage of PV module
V volume of the water reservoir
V0 volume of water which can be pumped per pump per
day
VB battery rated voltage