... Introduction to Renewable Energy Technology USAID/Office of Energy, Environment and Technology - 7 - Some of the various uses of biomass for energy are shown below. The net energy output of any ... US$5/MWh of generation. Depending on the cost of capital, the equalized cost of energy should be in the range of US$0.04 – 0.06/kWh. Hydropower converts the potential and kinetic energy of water ... aspects of the project (including the number, sizes, and costs of each type of renewable energy system), and the timing of their implementation, prepare a simple financial analysis of the project...