Difference between revisions of "Metering and Billing Battery Charging Systems (BCS)"

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In case that batteries cannot be afforded, there are already options for leasing batteries from a central station (that is a BCS at the same time). Here, batteries are charged either on a set schedule or as the batteries need recharge. In Laos, for example, Sunlabob lends solar-rechargeable lamps.  
 
In case that batteries cannot be afforded, there are already options for leasing batteries from a central station (that is a BCS at the same time). Here, batteries are charged either on a set schedule or as the batteries need recharge. In Laos, for example, Sunlabob lends solar-rechargeable lamps.  
  
- another thinkable option would be a tariff that has to be paid '''once a month '''independent of the amount of charged batteries of the respective consumer
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- another thinkable option would be a tariff that has to be paid '''once a month '''independent of the amount of charged batteries of the respective consumer  
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Revision as of 09:36, 27 September 2010

Generally, there are many different possibilities concerning billing systems of BCS:

- independent of whether villagers own or do not own the batteries in use, they can be charged on a cost for service fee at a central BCS each time they recharge their battery

In case that batteries cannot be afforded, there are already options for leasing batteries from a central station (that is a BCS at the same time). Here, batteries are charged either on a set schedule or as the batteries need recharge. In Laos, for example, Sunlabob lends solar-rechargeable lamps.

- another thinkable option would be a tariff that has to be paid once a month independent of the amount of charged batteries of the respective consumer