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   Welcome to the Solar Section 
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|   Technological Aspects 
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|   Institutional Set-Up 
- International Organisations dealing with Solar Energy 
 - Typical National Institutions relevant for Solar Energy
  
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|   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, …) 
 - Promotion of Commercial Products
  
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|   Operation and Business Models 
- Local Production/Assembling/Trading Capacity for Solar Energy Technologies (technical and management capacity) 
 - Transfer of Technology (incl. licensing issue) 
 - Promotion of Local Planning / Design Capacities 
 - Marketing 
 - Quality Management 
 - Distribution System 
 - Metering and Billing Systems (metering, flat-rate / limiters, pre-payment) 
 - Tariffs 
 - Modes of Operation of Bigger Systems (public, private, community-based, …) 
 - Operator Models / Business Set-Up
  
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|   Financing Models 
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|   Social and Environmental Impacts of Rural Electrification Schemes 
- Monitoring (socio-economic studies, baseline studies, …) 
 - Conflict-Sensitive Project Design (incl. household selection, tariffs, cross-subsidization) 
 - Social Implications of Load Management 
 - Integration of Gender Issues 
 - Consumer Awareness and Communication 
 - Environmental Impact Assessments 
 - Disposal/Recycling of Batteries and other Solar Energy Components 
 - Recycling of PV batteries
  
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|   Climate change-related issues 
- CDM, Bundling, CDM Programme of Activities 
 - Climate Proofing of Projects 
 - Technology Transfer and UNFCCC
  
 
 
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|   Frequently Asked Questions 
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|   Discussions
  
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