LIST OF TABLES Table Page 1 Estimated cost per peak kilowatt of photovoltaic systems 1981-2000. . . . . ... ...... 16 2 Economic scenarios for the photovoltaic feasibility simulation model . . . . ... .19 3 Estimated first year in which photovoltaic irrigation systems are economically feasible. . . ... 20 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Basic flow diagram of photovoltaic powered irrigation system feasibility simulation model. . . ... 12 2 Estimated differences in the discounted costs of photovoltaic powered and conventional electric powered irrigation systems for this optimistic scenario and selected by back ratios. . . . . ... 21 3 Estimated differences in the discounted costs of photovoltaic powered and conventional electric powered irrigation systems for the base scenario and selected by back ratios . . . . ... ... 23 4 Estimated differences in the discounted costs of photovoltaic powered and conventional electric powered irrigation systems for the pessimistic scenario and selected by back ratios. . . . . ... 24 A-i Simplified schematic or a photovoltaic powered irrigation system . .. . . . . .... 30 A-2 Mean, minimum and maximum hourly solar insolation levels for Orlando/Herndon airport. . . . ... ..31