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

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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.  
 
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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Feel free to add examples of businesses that participate in your EnDev projects in the solar sector.
  
 
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Revision as of 14:38, 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

Who supplies the system components?

  • Local manufacturers
  • Import of components



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.


EnDev Examples

Feel free to add examples of businesses that participate in your EnDev projects in the solar sector.



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