Use Case & TCO — 4 MWp Freight-Hub Solar in LATAM (Roof + Carport Mix)

Verdict (Base case, 4 MWp LATAM freight-hub, roof + carport mix, 25-yr horizon, evidence date 2026-01-15): PROCEED. NPV = USD 6,352,939.20; IRR = 43.11 %; simple payback ≈ 2.36 yr; discounted payback ≈ 2.82 yr; LCOE = USD 0.0419/kWh. Equipment envelope: China-sourced mono-PERC modules + 3-phase string inverters (no specific awarded SKU; OEM manual title + revision pending at RFQ). Limitation: figures are SKU-independent outputs of the scenario model dated 2026-01-15 (Section 3); replace with RFQ-priced CAPEX and site-specific yield/tariff before contract award. Export tariff per kWh assumed ZERO-AS-MISSING (no export credit modelled).

1. Equipment scope — bounded envelope (SKU-independent)

Important: The COMPUTED TABLES (Section 3) were generated for a SKU-independent envelope — a bounded family of China-sourced mono-PERC modules + 3-phase string inverters + rail mounting, with torque / voltage / SOC limits left generic. No specific awarded SKU governs this TCO. OEM product families and the OEM manual title + revision fields required to instantiate limits (torque tables, max DC input voltage, MPPT current, SOC window for any future paired BESS) are not asserted on this page and must be re-confirmed at RFQ against the awarded EPC package. Procurement fallback candidates (real, publicly marketed families only) are listed below for reference; the COMPUTED TABLES are not sensitive to which of these candidates is finally awarded.

Operating envelope (per OEM manuals, to be re-confirmed at award — NOT ASSERTED here): PV-string operating voltage window, max DC input voltage, max MPPT current, SOC window for any paired battery (not in scope here), torque values for module clamps and rail splices — all per the awarded model's datasheet and assembly manual revision. Because no specific SKU governs this TCO, the COMPUTED TABLES are SKU-independent and assume a generic compliant envelope; do not apply torque/voltage/SOC limits from any single OEM manual to this page.

2. Inputs and bounded assumptions

Items the COMPUTED TABLES used as inputs are listed here for traceability. Items marked (model assumption) are bounded inputs the draft did not state and that the scenario model filled in explicitly; they are not OEM- or regulator-published facts.

3. Computed TCO tables (computed — copy from scenario model)

4. Sensitivity (model assumption — illustrative; rerun the scenario model with site inputs before award)

Cells below are illustrative flexes around the COMPUTED base case. They are model assumptions, not computed re-runs.

5. Verdict by scenario

• Base (as COMPUTED): Proceed. NPV = USD 6,352,939.20; IRR 43.11 %; simple payback 2.36 yr; discounted payback 2.82 yr; LCOE USD 0.0419/kWh.
• Low self-share (night ops): No-go without structural mitigation (storage, demand response, or PPA).
• Stress (high CAPEX + low tariff + low yield): No-go without structural mitigation.
• High WACC: Conditional go (phased build).

6. Standards / cert posture

No specific certified model is being claimed on this page. Cert posture is project-specific and must be re-confirmed at RFQ against the awarded SKU datasheet and EPC QA plan.

7. HS / customs lookup (DUTY RATE PENDING)

TradVolt does not assert any duty rate as fact. Final classification and rate must be confirmed by a licensed customs broker in the destination country, using the official lookup below. Each row is marked DUTY RATE PENDING — confirm via the named lookup path.

8. Sources

Every numerical claim above is supported by the COMPUTED TABLES (Section 3) or by the bounded input rows (Section 2). Narrative references below support the methodology envelope, not specific cost numbers.

Downloads

• Download TCO assumption + cash-flow sheet (CSV) — mirrors the inputs in Section 2 and the COMPUTED TABLES in Section 3 for offline review.

Next steps

Submit an RFQ to receive an EPC-priced CAPEX line, a site-specific yield and tariff band, and confirmed SKU datasheets (module / inverter / mounting) with the OEM manual title + revision required to instantiate torque / voltage / SOC limits for your hub.

Request a formal RFQ: Submit RFQ for the 4 MWp LATAM freight-hub package

This page is procurement scoping, not investment advice. Financial figures are computed outputs of the scenario TCO model dated 2026-01-15 (Section 3). The COMPUTED TABLES are SKU-independent — no specific OEM model, OEM manual title, or OEM manual revision governs the TCO; torque / voltage / SOC limits are NOT ASSERTED on this page. Items in Section 2 marked "model assumption" are bounded inputs the draft did not state and are not OEM- or regulator-published facts. Export tariff per kWh is assumed ZERO-AS-MISSING (no export credit modelled). No duty rate, certification number, or supplier endorsement is asserted; Section 7 HS rows are marked DUTY RATE PENDING with explicit named lookup paths.