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Carbon Markets for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems
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PV Solar Home Systems
PV Solar home systems (SHS) are an eligable technology for carbon finance projects. However, their GHG savings (carbon credit) potential is small compared to overall PV system costs.
Studies and Research Papers:
- Approaches to Integrate Carbon Finance into Energy Efficient Lighting Initiatives - Lighting Africa Presentation on Carbon Finance issues in off-grid lighting projects
Selected PV Solar Home System Carbon Finance Projects
- Photovoltaic kits to light up rural households in Marocco: Registered SHS CDM project. Dissemination of 101,500 SHS. Crediting period: 01 Jan 07 - 31 Dec 16.
- Rural Education for Development Society (REDS) CDM Photovoltaic Lighting Project: Registered Pico-PV CDM project in India. Dissemination of 180,000 PV-lamps (CFL & LED). Crediting period: 10 Aug 09 - 09 Aug 19.
- D.light Rural Lighting Project: Registered Pico-PV project in India. Dissemination of 1 Mio. PV-lamps (LED). Crediting period: 30 Oct 09 - 29 Oct 19.
- Installation of Solar Home Systems in Bangladesh: First Solar Home System PoA. Under Validation.
General information on carbon finance related issues, CDM and voluntary markets.
