View source for Publication - The Market Opportunity for Productive Use Leveraging Solar Energy (PULSE) in Sub-Saharan Africa

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|Pub Title=The Market Opportunity for Productive Use Leveraging Solar Energy (PULSE) in Sub-Saharan Africa
|Pub Organization=World Bank Group - Lighting Global
|Pub Month=October
|Pub Year=2019
|Pub Abstract=Having already led to hundreds of millions of people benefitting from off grid solar products ranging from lanterns to solar home systems (SHS), products are now developing along the sector’s newest frontier – productive uses leveraging solar energy (PULSE). These can provide livelihoods for off-grid households and micro-enterprises across the agricultural, industrial, commercial, and public sectors.

A market for these new applications is emerging, and is explored in our new report, “The Market Opportunity for Productive Use Leveraging Solar Energy (PULSE) in Sub-Saharan Africa.” This report provides an overview of the market for PULSE micro-applications, which can be powered by standalone solar systems of one kilowatt or less. 

The micro-PULSE segment represents a natural extension for off-grid manufacturers and suppliers that have achieved great success in expanding energy access in rural areas. Geographically, the focus of the report is on sub-Saharan Africa with a deeper dive on Kenya, Zimbabwe, and Cote d’Ivoire. It seeks to inform the strategy of industry, government, and development actors and to catalyze the market for PULSE solutions across Africa.
|Pub Topics=Financing and Business Models, Powering Agriculture, Productive Use, Off-grid
|Pub Download=https://www.lightingglobal.org/resource/pulse-market-opportunity/
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