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| | In 2000, about 1.3 million households in developing countries used [[Solar Home Systems (SHS)|solar home systems (SHSs]])<ref name="Nieuwenhout, 2002">Nieuwenhout, 2002</ref>. | | In 2000, about 1.3 million households in developing countries used [[Solar Home Systems (SHS)|solar home systems (SHSs]])<ref name="Nieuwenhout, 2002">Nieuwenhout, 2002</ref>. |
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| | <u>The most mature off-grid PV markets exist in:</u> | | <u>The most mature off-grid PV markets exist in:</u> |
| | *[[India Energy Situation|India]] (650,000 installed SHSs) | | *[[India Energy Situation|India]] (650,000 installed SHSs) |
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| | *[[Sri Lanka Energy Situation|Sri Lanka]] (21,000 SHSs). | | *[[Sri Lanka Energy Situation|Sri Lanka]] (21,000 SHSs). |
| | Kenya and China are by far the fastest growing markets, with annual growth rates of 10% – 20% in recent years. | | Kenya and China are by far the fastest growing markets, with annual growth rates of 10% – 20% in recent years. |
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| | = Manufacturing = | | = Manufacturing = |
| | Many of these countries also manufacture components for SHS, such as batteries, controllers, and lights. <u>In 2002, PV module manufacturers existed in</u>: | | Many of these countries also manufacture components for SHS, such as batteries, controllers, and lights. <u>In 2002, PV module manufacturers existed in</u>: |
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| | *[[China Energy Situation|China]] (7 firms) | | *[[China Energy Situation|China]] (7 firms) |
| | In recent years, the manufacturing base in China has grown exponentially. Gabler (2008) and Photon (2008) estimate for 2007 that newly installed off-grid PV capacity in developing countries lies at around 50 MWp per year (compared to 150 MWp global annual market volume for off-grid PV – including off-grid PV for recreational uses and industry, such as telecom repeaters, worldwide). | | In recent years, the manufacturing base in China has grown exponentially. Gabler (2008) and Photon (2008) estimate for 2007 that newly installed off-grid PV capacity in developing countries lies at around 50 MWp per year (compared to 150 MWp global annual market volume for off-grid PV – including off-grid PV for recreational uses and industry, such as telecom repeaters, worldwide). |
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| | = System Prices = | | = System Prices = |
| | At system prices of about 10 €/Watt, total turnover in developing countries can be estimated to account for 0.5 € billion.<br/><br/> | | At system prices of about 10 €/Watt, total turnover in developing countries can be estimated to account for 0.5 € billion.<br/><br/> |
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Revision as of 12:10, 12 January 2015
Overview
In 2000, about 1.3 million households in developing countries used solar home systems (SHSs)[1].
Solar Home System (SHS) Markets by Country
The most mature off-grid PV markets exist in:
- India (650,000 installed SHSs)
- Bangladesh (550,000 SHSs)
- Indonesia (250,000 SHSs)
- China (150,000 SHSs)
- Kenya (120,000 - 250,000 SHSs)
- Morocco (80,000 SHSs)
- Mexico (80,000 SHSs)
- Nepal (69,411 SHSs)
- South Africa (50,000 SHSs)
- Sri Lanka (21,000 SHSs).
Kenya and China are by far the fastest growing markets, with annual growth rates of 10% – 20% in recent years.
Manufacturing
Many of these countries also manufacture components for SHS, such as batteries, controllers, and lights. In 2002, PV module manufacturers existed in:
PV cells are manufactured in:
In recent years, the manufacturing base in China has grown exponentially. Gabler (2008) and Photon (2008) estimate for 2007 that newly installed off-grid PV capacity in developing countries lies at around 50 MWp per year (compared to 150 MWp global annual market volume for off-grid PV – including off-grid PV for recreational uses and industry, such as telecom repeaters, worldwide).
System Prices
At system prices of about 10 €/Watt, total turnover in developing countries can be estimated to account for 0.5 € billion.
Further Information
References
- ↑ Nieuwenhout, 2002
