Portal:Solar

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Welcome to the Solar Section

Technological Aspects

Solar Energy
Solar Thermal Technologies
Solar Electric Technologies
     • Photovoltaics
        • Solar Cells and Modules
        • Module Mounting Structures
        • Wiring and Fitting
        • Batteries
        • Charge Controllers
     • Lamps and Electric Appliances

Solar Home Systems

Solar Hybrid Systems

Solar Hybrid Systems

Other Uses of Solar Energy

Cooking with Sun

Institutional Set-Up

International Organisations dealing with Solar Energy
Typical National Institutions relevant for Solar Energy

Policy Framework

Typical Regulations for the Installation and Operation of Solar Systems
Feed-in Policies
Advocacy for Solar Energy at national and local level
Upscaling mechanisms for Solar Energy
Funding Mechanisms for Solar Energy Measures (national budget, rural energy/lectrification funds, donors, …)

Operation and Business Models

Solar Home Systems

Local Production/Assembling/Trading Capacity for Solar Energy Technologies (technical and management capacity)
Promotion of Commercial Products
Marketing
Quality Management
Distribution System
Metering and Billing Systems (metering, flat-rate / limiters, pre-payment)
Operator Models / Business Set-Up

Financing Models

Solar Home Systems

Involvment of MFIs for RE Technologies

Social and Environmental Impacts of Rural Electrification Schemes

Monitoring (socio-economic studies, baseline studies, …)
Integration of Gender Issues
Consumer Awareness and Communication
Environmental Impact Assessments
Disposal and Recycling of Batteries and other Solar Energy Components
Recycling of PV batteries

Climate change-related issues

CDM, Bundling, CDM Programme of Activities
Climate Proofing of Projects
Technology Transfer and UNFCCC

Frequently Asked Questions

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Projects

Library

External Links

Discussions

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