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| | = Overview = | | = Overview = |
| − | 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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| | = Market by Country = | | = Market by Country = |
| | <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) |
| − | *[[Bangladesh_Energy_Situation|Bangladesh]] (550,000 SHSs) | + | *[[Bangladesh Energy Situation|Bangladesh]] (550,000 SHSs) |
| − | *[[Indonesia_Energy_Situation|Indonesia]] (250,000 SHSs) | + | *[[Indonesia Energy Situation|Indonesia]] (250,000 SHSs) |
| − | *[[China_Energy_Situation|China]] (150,000 SHSs) | + | *[[China Energy Situation|China]] (150,000 SHSs) |
| − | *[[Kenya_Energy_Situation|Kenya]] (120,000 - 250,000 SHSs) | + | *[[Kenya Energy Situation|Kenya]] (120,000 - 250,000 SHSs) |
| − | *[[Morocco_Energy_Situation|Morocco]] (80,000 SHSs) | + | *[[Morocco Energy Situation|Morocco]] (80,000 SHSs) |
| − | *[[Mexico_Energy_Situation|Mexico]] (80,000 SHSs) | + | *[[Mexico Energy Situation|Mexico]] (80,000 SHSs) |
| − | *[[Nepal_Energy_Situation|Nepal]] (69,411 SHSs) | + | *[[Nepal Energy Situation|Nepal]] (69,411 SHSs) |
| − | *[[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). |
| | 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. | + | Many of these countries also manufacture components for SHS, such as batteries, controllers, and lights. <u>In 2002, PV module manufacturers existed in</u>: |
| − | <u>In 2002, PV module manufacturers existed in</u>: | + | *[[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) | + | <u>PV cells are manufactured in:</u> |
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| + | *[[India Energy Situation|India]] (9 firms) |
| − | <u>PV cells are manufactured in: </u> | + | *[[China Energy Situation|China]] (7 firms) |
| − | *[[India_Energy_Situation|India]] (9 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/> | + | 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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| | = Further Information = | | = Further Information = |
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| | *[[Market for SHS in East Africa|Market for Solar Home Systems in East Africa]] | | *[[Market for 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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| | [[Category:Solar]] | | [[Category:Solar]] |
| − | [[Category:Solar_Home_Systems_(SHS)]]
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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.
