Abstract
Photovoltaics (PV) is a conversion system producing electricity directly from the electromagnetic energy of the sun. This study aims to design a PV system for a typical village of farmers in Jordan Badia, 100 km (62 miles) east of the capital city Amman. The energy, requirements are based on existing government programs to improve the delivery of essential government services and upgrade the quality of life in the remote regions of the country. Among these services are the provision of an adequate drinking water health centers for immunization purposes, and learning centers. The system was designed to power the most essential loads of the village. Life cycle cost of a PV system was calculated and compared with the life cycle cost of diesel generation.