Difference between revisions of "Market for Solar Home Systems (SHS)"

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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>.
  
= Market by Country =
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= Solar Home System (SHS) Markets 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)
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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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[[Category:Solar_Home_Systems_(SHS)]]
 
[[Category:Solar]]
 
[[Category:Solar]]
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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:

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

  1. Nieuwenhout, 2002