Difference between revisions of "Market for Solar Home Systems (SHS)"
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= Overview = | = Overview = | ||
+ | In 2000, about 1.3 million households in developing countries used [[Solar_Home_Systems_(SHS)|solar home systems (SHSs]])<ref name="Nieuwenhout, 2002">Nieuwenhout, 2002</ref>. | ||
− | + | = Market by Country = | |
+ | <u>The most mature off-grid PV markets exist in:</u> | ||
+ | *[[India_Energy_Situation|India]] (650,000 installed SHSs) | ||
+ | *[[Bangladesh_Energy_Situation|Bangladesh]] (550,000 SHSs) | ||
+ | *[[Indonesia_Energy_Situation|Indonesia]] (250,000 SHSs) | ||
+ | *[[China_Energy_Situation|China]] (150,000 SHSs) | ||
+ | *[[Kenya_Energy_Situation|Kenya]] (120,000 - 250,000 SHSs) | ||
+ | *[[Morocco_Energy_Situation|Morocco]] (80,000 SHSs) | ||
+ | *[[Mexico_Energy_Situation|Mexico]] (80,000 SHSs) | ||
+ | *[[Nepal_Energy_Situation|Nepal]] (69,411 SHSs) | ||
+ | *[[South_Africa_Energy_Situation|South Africa]] (50,000 SHSs) | ||
+ | *[[Sri_Lanka_Energy_Situation|Sri Lanka]] (21,000 SHSs). | ||
+ | Kenya and China are by far the fastest growing markets, with annual growth rates of 10% – 20% in recent years. | ||
− | Many of these countries also manufacture components for SHS, such as batteries, controllers, and lights. In 2002, PV module manufacturers existed in India (23 firms) | + | = Manufacturing = |
+ | Many of these countries also manufacture components for SHS, such as batteries, controllers, and lights. | ||
+ | <u>In 2002, PV module manufacturers existed in</u>: | ||
+ | *[[India_Energy_Situation|India]] (23 firms) | ||
+ | *[[China_Energy_Situation|China]] (7 firms) | ||
+ | *[[Thailand_Energy_Situation|Thailand]] (3 firms) | ||
+ | *[[Namibia_Energy_Situation|Namibia]] (1 firm) | ||
+ | <u></u> | ||
+ | <u>PV cells are manufactured in: </u> | ||
+ | *[[India_Energy_Situation|India]] (9 firms) | ||
+ | *[[China_Energy_Situation|China]] (7 firms) | ||
− | + | In recent years, the manufacturing base in China has grown exponentially. Gabler (2008) and Photon (2008) estimate for 2007 that newly installed off-grid PV capacity in developing countries lies at around 50 MWp per year (compared to 150 MWp global annual market volume for off-grid PV – including off-grid PV for recreational uses and industry, such as telecom repeaters, worldwide). | |
+ | = System Prices = | ||
+ | At system prices of about 10 €/Watt, total turnover in developing countries can be estimated to account for 0.5 € billion.<br/> | ||
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= Further Information = | = Further Information = | ||
− | *[[ | + | *[[Market for SHS in East Africa|Market for Solar Home Systems in East Africa]] |
− | + | *[[Solar_Home_Systems_(SHS)|Solar Home Systems (SHS)]] | |
+ | *[[Portal:Solar|Solar Portal on energypedia]] | ||
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= References = | = References = | ||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
+ | [[Category:Solar]] | ||
[[Category:Solar_Home_Systems_(SHS)]] | [[Category:Solar_Home_Systems_(SHS)]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:48, 12 January 2015
Overview
In 2000, about 1.3 million households in developing countries used solar home systems (SHSs)[1].
Market by Country
The most mature off-grid PV markets exist in:
- India (650,000 installed SHSs)
- Bangladesh (550,000 SHSs)
- Indonesia (250,000 SHSs)
- China (150,000 SHSs)
- Kenya (120,000 - 250,000 SHSs)
- Morocco (80,000 SHSs)
- Mexico (80,000 SHSs)
- Nepal (69,411 SHSs)
- South Africa (50,000 SHSs)
- Sri Lanka (21,000 SHSs).
Kenya and China are by far the fastest growing markets, with annual growth rates of 10% – 20% in recent years.
Manufacturing
Many of these countries also manufacture components for SHS, such as batteries, controllers, and lights. In 2002, PV module manufacturers existed in:
PV cells are manufactured in:
In recent years, the manufacturing base in China has grown exponentially. Gabler (2008) and Photon (2008) estimate for 2007 that newly installed off-grid PV capacity in developing countries lies at around 50 MWp per year (compared to 150 MWp global annual market volume for off-grid PV – including off-grid PV for recreational uses and industry, such as telecom repeaters, worldwide).
System Prices
At system prices of about 10 €/Watt, total turnover in developing countries can be estimated to account for 0.5 € billion.
Further Information
References
- ↑ Nieuwenhout, 2002