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| | = Overview = | | = Overview = |
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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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| − | = Solar Home System (SHS) Markets by Country = | + | In 2018, the number grew to over 4 million households. This equals a annual growth of 23% since 2012.<ref name="https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/sustainability-and-resource-productivity/our-insights/bringing-solar-power-to-the-people?cid=other-soc-twi-mip-mck-oth-1806&kui=PiQI4cNVIZ9q_0gdXVJsnQ">https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/sustainability-and-resource-productivity/our-insights/bringing-solar-power-to-the-people?cid=other-soc-twi-mip-mck-oth-1806&kui=PiQI4cNVIZ9q_0gdXVJsnQ</ref> The sector’s growth since 2010 has been impressive.<ref name="2018 Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report. https://www.gogla.org/sites/default/files/resource_docs/2018_mtr_full_report_low-res_2018.01.15_final.pdf">2018 Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report. https://www.gogla.org/sites/default/files/resource_docs/2018_mtr_full_report_low-res_2018.01.15_final.pdf</ref> |
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| | + | = Solar Home System (SHS) Markets by Country (2015) = |
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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> |
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| | *[[India Energy Situation|India]] (650,000 installed SHSs) | | *[[India Energy Situation|India]] (650,000 installed SHSs) |
| | *[[Bangladesh Energy Situation|Bangladesh]] (550,000 SHSs) | | *[[Bangladesh Energy Situation|Bangladesh]] (550,000 SHSs) |
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| | *[[South Africa Energy Situation|South Africa]] (50,000 SHSs) | | *[[South Africa Energy Situation|South Africa]] (50,000 SHSs) |
| | *[[Sri Lanka Energy Situation|Sri Lanka]] (21,000 SHSs). | | *[[Sri Lanka Energy Situation|Sri Lanka]] (21,000 SHSs). |
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| | 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 = |
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| | 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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| | *[[India Energy Situation|India]] (23 firms) | | *[[India Energy Situation|India]] (23 firms) |
| | *[[China Energy Situation|China]] (7 firms) | | *[[China Energy Situation|China]] (7 firms) |
| | *[[Thailand Energy Situation|Thailand]] (3 firms) | | *[[Thailand Energy Situation|Thailand]] (3 firms) |
| | *[[Namibia Energy Situation|Namibia]] (1 firm) | | *[[Namibia Energy Situation|Namibia]] (1 firm) |
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| | <u>PV cells are manufactured in:</u> | | <u>PV cells are manufactured in:</u> |
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| | *[[India Energy Situation|India]] (9 firms) | | *[[India Energy Situation|India]] (9 firms) |
| | *[[China Energy Situation|China]] (7 firms) | | *[[China Energy Situation|China]] (7 firms) |
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| | 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. (2015)<br/><br/> |
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| | = Further Information = | | = Further Information = |
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| − | *[[Market_for_Solar_Home_Systems_(SHS)_in_East_Africa|Market for Solar Home Systems in East Africa]] | + | *[[Market for Solar Home Systems (SHS) in East Africa|Market for Solar Home Systems in East Africa]] |
| | *[[Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Solar Home Systems (SHS)]] | | *[[Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Solar Home Systems (SHS)]] |
| | *[[Portal:Solar|Solar Portal on energypedia]] | | *[[Portal:Solar|Solar Portal on energypedia]] |
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| | = References = | | = References = |
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In 2018, the number grew to over 4 million households. This equals a annual growth of 23% since 2012.[2] The sector’s growth since 2010 has been impressive.[3]
Kenya and China are by far the fastest growing markets, with annual growth rates of 10% – 20% in recent years.
Many of these countries also manufacture components for SHS, such as batteries, controllers, and lights. In 2002, PV module manufacturers existed 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).
At system prices of about 10 €/Watt, total turnover in developing countries can be estimated to account for 0.5 € billion. (2015)
