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Technological Aspects Fundamentals of Solar Energy Solar Energy Solar Thermal Technologies Solar Electric Technologies Photovoltaics Solar Cells and Modules Module Mounting Structures Wiring and Fitting Batteries Charge Controllers Planning, Installation and Maintenance of Solar Systems Solar Home Systems Solar Hybrid Systems Lamps and Electric Appliances Cooking with Sun Institutional Set-Up International Organisations dealing with Solar Energy Typical National Institutions relevant for Solar Energy Policy Framework Typical Regulations for the Installation and Operation of Solar Systems Feed-in Policies Advocacy for Solar Energy at national and local level Upscaling mechanisms for Solar Energy Funding Mechanisms for Solar Energy Measures (national budget, rural energy/lectrification funds, donors, …) Promotion of commercial products Operation and Business Models Local Production/Assembling/Trading Capacity for Solar Energy Technologies (technical and management capacity) Transfer of Technology (incl. licensing issue) Promotion of Local Planning / Design Capacities Marketing Quality Management Distribution System Metering and Billing Systems (metering, flat-rate / limiters, pre-payment) Tariffs Modes of Operation of Bigger Systems (public, private, community-based, …) Operator Models / Business Set-Up Financing Models Grants, Subsidies Subsidies for Solar Home Systems (German) Soft Loans Commercial Loans Venture Capital Involvment of MFIs, Commercial Banks, Governmental financial Institutions Social and Environmental Impacts of Rural Electrification Schemes Monitoring (socio-economic studies, baseline studies, …) Conflict-Sensitive Project Design (incl. household selection, tariffs, cross-subsidization) Social Implications of Load Management Integration of Gender Issues Consumer Awareness and Communication Environmental Impact Assessments Disposal/Recycling of Batteries and other Solar Energy Components Recycling of PV batteries Climate change-related issues CDM, Bundling, CDM Programme of Activities Climate Proofing of Projects Technology Transfer and UNFCCC

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