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== Costs ==
 
  
To assess the price-worthiness of PicoPV products available in the market today, and to get an idea of the price range for<br>which they will become a serious alternative for many end users, GTZ analyzed three dimensions of costs for a PicoPV lighting devices tested in the lab, namely:  
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= Overview<br/> =
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To assess the price-worthiness of PicoPV products available in the market today, and to get an idea of the price range for which they will become a serious alternative for many end users, <u>[http://www.giz.de/en/html/index.html GIZ] analyzed three dimensions of costs for a PicoPV lighting devices tested in the lab, namely:</u><br/>
  
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*the initial investment, i.e. the lamp price,  
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*[[PicoPV_Costs#Initial_Investment_Costs|the initial investment]], i.e. the lamp price,<br/>
*monthly cost, i.e. initial investment divided by lifetime,  
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*[[PicoPV_Costs#Monthly_Costs|monthly cost]], i.e. initial investment divided by lifetime,
*lighting service cost, i.e. initial investment divided by lighting output measured in kilo-lumen-hour.
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*[[PicoPV_Costs#Lighting_Service_Costs|lighting service cost]], i.e. initial investment divided by lighting output measured in kilo-lumen-hour.<br/>
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<br>The initial investment ranged from (36 US$ to 120 US$).
 
  
<br>Such relatively high '''initial investment costs '''will prevent a large-scale diffusion of PicoPV lamps among low income<br>strata for the time being, given their severely restricted household budgets (typically US$ 2-5 per month for lighting, with no buffer for savings) and lack of access to financial services.  
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= Initial Investment Costs<br/> =
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Such relatively high '''initial investment costs '''will prevent a large-scale diffusion of PicoPV lamps among low income<br/>strata for the time being, given their severely restricted household budgets (typically US$ 2-5 per month for lighting, with no buffer for savings) and lack of access to financial services. The initial investment ranged from (36 US$ to 120 US$).<br/>
  
<br>In contrast, '''monthly costs '''are low (2 US$ to 9 US$, except for the poorest price performer) in comparison to running costs of kerosene wick lamps and candles (2-5 US$), not taking into account their inferior lighting output.
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In terms of '''lighting service costs '''(0.10 US$ to 0.60 US$ per kilolumenhour), good PicoPV lamps perform much better than all traditional lighting alternatives, except for the kerosene pressure lamp (which in turn is as expensive in monthly cost and initial investment cost similar to most PicoPV products).  
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= Monthly Costs =
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In contrast, '''monthly costs '''are low (2 US$ to 9 US$, except for the poorest price performer) in comparison to running costs of kerosene wick lamps and candles (2-5 US$), not taking into account their inferior lighting output.<br/>
  
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Due to the fundamental advantage of low lighting service costs, and in consideration of falling LED prices and increasing - and volatile - fossil fuel costs (further enhanced through carbon emission reduction targets), we expect this nascent market segment to take off massively over the next five years. <ref>2010. GTZ. What difference can a PicoPV system make? Early findings on small Photovoltaic systems -an emerging lowcost energy technology for developing countries</ref>
 
  
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= Lighting Service Costs =
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In terms of '''lighting service costs '''(0.10 US$ to 0.60 US$ per kilolumenhour), good PicoPV lamps perform much better than all traditional lighting alternatives, except for the kerosene pressure lamp (which in turn is as expensive in monthly cost and initial investment cost similar to most PicoPV products).
  
== Price Trends ==
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Solar lanterns are generally composed of five major cost components. However, depending on the distribution margins and taxes, this prices are estimated to account for only for 30-70% of the price seen by the end-consumer.<br>The core components include: (1) the solar panel, (2) the battery, (3) the light source, (4) the charge controller, and (5) the lamp housing. While a breakdown of component costs can vary by design and manufacturer, Lighting Africa has compiled an averaged view below including 5 year projections
 
  
Additionally, kerosene, the main traditional alternative to off-grid renewable lighting, has long been an expensive commodity for the poor and is expected to continue increasing in price. Analysts forecast an average increase of 4% annually over the next five years. This, combined with increasing pressure on kerosene subsidies in Asia and Africa, will drive consumer demand for cheaper alternatives.
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= Findings =
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Due to the fundamental advantage of low lighting service costs, and in consideration of falling LED prices and increasing - and volatile - fossil fuel costs (further enhanced through carbon emission reduction targets), we expect this nascent market segment to take off massively over the next five years. <ref>GTZ. 2010. What difference can a PicoPV system make? Early findings on small Photovoltaic systems -an emerging low cost energy technology for developing countries: [[Media:Gtz picopv booklet.pdf|GIZ PicoPV Booklet]]</ref> [https://www.lightingafrica.org/index.php Lighting Africa] estimated a median payback period of around eight months, which is expected to decline to five or even two months by 2015.This is due to a forecast of price reduction of about 40%<ref>Lighting Africa. 2010. Solar Lighting for the Base of the Pyramid - Overview of an Emerging Market -</ref>, and increasing fuel costs will increase this effect.
  
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= Further Information =
  
For detailed forecasts of component prices, see the full report of Lighting Africa: http://www.lightingafrica.org/node/191041
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*[[Features of PicoPV Systems|Features of PicoPV systems]]<br/>
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*[[Market for PicoPV|Market for PicoPV]]<br/>
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*[[Market Research on PicoPV Systems of Lighting Africa|Market Research on PicoPV Systems of Lighting Africa]]<br/>
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Latest revision as of 12:20, 25 March 2022

Overview

To assess the price-worthiness of PicoPV products available in the market today, and to get an idea of the price range for which they will become a serious alternative for many end users, GIZ analyzed three dimensions of costs for a PicoPV lighting devices tested in the lab, namely:




Initial Investment Costs

Such relatively high initial investment costs will prevent a large-scale diffusion of PicoPV lamps among low income
strata for the time being, given their severely restricted household budgets (typically US$ 2-5 per month for lighting, with no buffer for savings) and lack of access to financial services. The initial investment ranged from (36 US$ to 120 US$).



Monthly Costs

In contrast, monthly costs are low (2 US$ to 9 US$, except for the poorest price performer) in comparison to running costs of kerosene wick lamps and candles (2-5 US$), not taking into account their inferior lighting output.



Lighting Service Costs

In terms of lighting service costs (0.10 US$ to 0.60 US$ per kilolumenhour), good PicoPV lamps perform much better than all traditional lighting alternatives, except for the kerosene pressure lamp (which in turn is as expensive in monthly cost and initial investment cost similar to most PicoPV products).



Findings

Due to the fundamental advantage of low lighting service costs, and in consideration of falling LED prices and increasing - and volatile - fossil fuel costs (further enhanced through carbon emission reduction targets), we expect this nascent market segment to take off massively over the next five years. [1] Lighting Africa estimated a median payback period of around eight months, which is expected to decline to five or even two months by 2015.This is due to a forecast of price reduction of about 40%[2], and increasing fuel costs will increase this effect.



Further Information



References

  1. GTZ. 2010. What difference can a PicoPV system make? Early findings on small Photovoltaic systems -an emerging low cost energy technology for developing countries: GIZ PicoPV Booklet
  2. Lighting Africa. 2010. Solar Lighting for the Base of the Pyramid - Overview of an Emerging Market -