Difference between revisions of "Business Operation Models for Solar Home Systems (SHS)"

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There are different ways of operating a [[Solar Home Systems|solar home systems]] business.  
 
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The choice of a certain business structure / operation model also depends on the [[Financing_Models_for_SHS|financing model]]&nbsp;offered to&nbsp;the costumers and [[Grants_and_Subsidies_for_SHS|grants and subsidies]] provided either to the costumers or the business itself.
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The choice of a certain business structure / operation model also depends on the [[Financing Models for SHS|financing models]]&nbsp;offered to&nbsp;the costumers and [[Grants and Subsidies for SHS|grants and subsidies]] provided either to the costumers or the business itself.  
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Revision as of 14:23, 14 August 2009

There are different ways of operating a solar home systems business.


Some questions to be considered by the business:

How to reach the costumers?

Which services are offered / integrated?

  • Sales
  • Installation
  • Maintenance
  • Provison of spare parts
  • Recycling
  • End-user training


Questions to be considered by the programme / project implementation organisation:

How can expanding a business to rural areas be made attractive?

  • Incentives to establish businesses in rural areas.


The choice of a certain business structure / operation model also depends on the financing models offered to the costumers and grants and subsidies provided either to the costumers or the business itself.



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