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== Welcome to the Solar Portal<br/> ==
 
== Welcome to the Solar Portal<br/> ==
  
'''Solar energy''' is the energy, the earth receives from the sun, primarily as visible light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation.<br/>
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'''Solar energy''' is the energy, the earth receives from the sun, primarily as visible light and other forms of electromagnetic radiation. The '''solar portal''' provides an overview of the information on energypedia related to solar energy. Look for specific topics, latest articles or uploaded documents and announce upcoming events.
 
 
The '''solar portal''' provides an overview of the information related to solar energy.
 
 
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=== Overview ===
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=== Overview on Solar Energy ===
  
 
*[[Solar Energy|Solar Energy]]
 
*[[Solar Energy|Solar Energy]]
*[[:File:SBC_Energy_Institute_Solar_PV_FactBook.pdf|Solar Factbook]]<br/>
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*[[:File:SBC Energy Institute Solar PV FactBook.pdf|Solar Factbook]]
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*[[PV system|Basics of PV system]]
  
=== Technology ===
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=== Technological Aspects of Solar Energy ===
  
*[[Solar resource assessment|Solar Resource Assessment]]
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*[[Photovoltaic (PV)|Photovoltaic (PV)]]<br/>
 
*[[Solar Thermal Technologies|Solar Thermal Technologies]]
 
*[[Solar Thermal Technologies|Solar Thermal Technologies]]
 
*[[Solar Electric Technologies|Solar Electric Technologies]]
 
*[[Solar Electric Technologies|Solar Electric Technologies]]
 
*[[Solar Cells and Modules|Solar Cells and Modules]]
 
*[[Solar Cells and Modules|Solar Cells and Modules]]
*[[Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)|Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)]]
 
*[[Photovoltaic (PV)|Photovoltaic (PV)]]
 
 
*[[Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]
 
*[[Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]
**[[Solar Home Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models|Market Assessment]]<br/>
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**[[Technical Standards for Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Technical Standards for SHS]]
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**[[:Category:Solar Home Systems (SHS)|All SHS Articles]]
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*[[Features of PicoPV Systems|PicoPV Systems]]
 
*[[Features of PicoPV Systems|PicoPV Systems]]
**[[PicoPV Field Tests|PicoPV Field Tests]]<br/>
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**[[PicoPV Test|PicoPV Test]]
**[[Quality of PicoPV Systems|Quality of PicoPV Systems]]
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**[[PicoPV Field Tests|PicoPV Field Tests]]
**[[PicoPV Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models|Financing PicoPV]]<br/>
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**[[:Category:PicoPV|All PicoPV Articles]]<br/>
**[[PicoPV Policy: Issues and Options|PicoPV Promotion Policies]]<br/>
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*[[Solar Hybrid Systems|Solar Hybrid Systems]]
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*[[Solar Hybrid Systems|Solar Hybrid Systems]]<span dir="auto"></span>
**[[Solar Hybrid Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models|Market Assessment]]<br/>
 
 
*[[:Category:Battery Charging Systems|Solar Batteries]]
 
*[[:Category:Battery Charging Systems|Solar Batteries]]
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*[[:Category:Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)|Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)]]
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*[[Solar_PV_in_hot_climate_zones|Solar PV in Hot Climate Zones]]
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=== Financing, Business & Operation Models of Solar Energy<br/> ===
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*[[Solar Home Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models|Solar Home Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models]]
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*[[Solar Hybrid Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models|Solar Hybrid Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models]]
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*[[Fee-For-Service or Pay-As-You-Go Concepts for Photovoltaic Systems|Fee-For-Service or Pay-As-You-Go Concepts for PV Systems]]
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*[[Market Trends in the PicoPV Sector and the Role of Development Cooperation|Market Trends in the PicoPV Sector and the Role of Development Cooperation]]
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*[[PicoPV Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models|Financing PicoPV]]
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*[[Microfinance#Microfinance for RE Projects|Microfinance for Renewable energy]]
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*[[Import of Energy Products|Import of Solar Energy Products]]
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*[[Business Operation Models for Solar Home Systems (SHS)|PV Business Model]]
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*[[Solar - Marketing|Solar Marketing]]<br/>
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*[[End-of-Life Management of Batteries in the Off-Grid Solar Sector|End-of-Life Management of Batteries in the Off-grid Solar Sector]]
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*[[After Sales Service for Solar Systems|After Sales Service]]<br/>
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*[[Quality Management for Photovoltaic Implementation|Quality Management]]
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*[[Consumer Awareness and Communication Regarding Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Consumer Awareness of Solar Home Systems]]
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*[[:Category:Financing Solar|All Articles on Financing Solar Energy]]
  
 
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=== Policy Framework<br/> ===
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=== Policy Framework for Solar Energy<br/> ===
  
 
*[[International Organisations dealing with Solar Energy|International Organisations Dealing with Solar Energy]]
 
*[[International Organisations dealing with Solar Energy|International Organisations Dealing with Solar Energy]]
 
*[[Funding Mechanisms for Solar Energy|Funding Mechanisms for Solar Energy]]
 
*[[Funding Mechanisms for Solar Energy|Funding Mechanisms for Solar Energy]]
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*[[Examples of Legal Texts and Regulations to Lift Import Duties for PV Products|Examples of Legal Texts and Regulations to Lift Import Duties for PV Products]]
  
 
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=== Use ===
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=== Use of Solar Energy ===
  
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*[[Cooking with the Sun|Cooking with the Sun]]
 
*[[Productive Use of Solar PV|Productive Use of Solar PV]]<br/>
 
*[[Productive Use of Solar PV|Productive Use of Solar PV]]<br/>
*[[Uses of Solar Energy|General Solar Energy Uses]]
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*[[Uses of Solar Energy|Overview Solar Energy Uses]]
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*[[:Category:Solar Pumping|Solar Pumping]]
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*[[:Category:Solar Dryers|Solar Dryers]]
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*[[:Category:Solar Heater|Solar Heaters]]
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*[[:Category:Lighting|Lighting]]
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*[[Energy for Off-grid Radio Stations|Energy for Off-grid Radio Stations]]
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*[[The Off-grid Appliance Market|The Off-grid Appliance Market]]
  
 
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=== PicoPV Database<br/> ===
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=== <span class="mw-headline" id="Social_and_Environmental_Impacts">Monitoring & Evaluation of Solar Energy</span> ===
  
[[File:Icon - Pico Pv Database.png|61px|PicoPV Database|alt=PicoPV Database|link=PicoPV Database]]
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*[[Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)|Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)]]<br/>
 
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*[[PicoPV Consumer Survey|PicoPV Consumer Surveys]]
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*[[Questionnaire on Sustainability of Rural Solar Home Systems (SHS) Electrification|Questionnaire on Sustainability of Rural Solar Home Systems (SHS) Electrification]]<span dir="auto"></span>
=== Financing & Operation Models ===
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*[[Remote Monitoring|Remote Monitoring]]
 
 
*[[Business Operation Models|PV Business Model]]<br/>
 
*[[Solar - Marketing|Solar Marketing]]<br/>
 
*[[After Sales Service for Solar Systems|After Sales Service]]<br/>
 
*[[Quality Management for Photovoltaic Implementation|Quality Management]]
 
*[[Consumer Awareness and Communication Regarding Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Consumer Awareness of Solar Home Systems]]
 
*[[Microfinance#Microfinance for RE Projects|Microfinance for Renewable energy]]<br/>
 
*[[Import of Energy Products|Import of Solar Energy Products]]
 
  
 
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=== <span id="Social_and_Environmental_Impacts" class="mw-headline">Social and Environmental Impacts</span> ===
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=== Impacts of Solar Energy ===
  
*[[Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)|Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)]]<br/>
 
 
*[[Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research|Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research]]
 
*[[Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research|Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research]]
 
*[[Recycling of Solar Products|Recycling of Solar Products]]
 
*[[Recycling of Solar Products|Recycling of Solar Products]]
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*[[Economic Impact of Energy Access on Individuals and the Community|Economic Impact of Energy Access]]
  
 
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=== Climate Change-related Issues ===
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=== Climate Change and Solar Energy ===
  
 
*[[Carbon Markets for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems|Carbon Markets for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems]]
 
*[[Carbon Markets for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems|Carbon Markets for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems]]
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=== Country Related Information ===
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=== Case Studies on Solar Energy ===
  
*[[South African Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff|South African Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariff]]<br/>
 
 
*[[Solar Water Purification in India|Solar Water Purification in India]]
 
*[[Solar Water Purification in India|Solar Water Purification in India]]
*[[Improving Access to Solar in Rural Areas of Cameroon|Improving Access to Solar in Rural Areas of cameroon]]
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*[[:file:Overview of Solar Seawater Desalination in the MENA Region.pdf|Seawater Desalination in the MENA region]]
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*[[Improving Access to Solar in Rural Areas of Cameroon|Improving Access to Solar in Rural Areas of Cameroon]]
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*[[PicoPV System Market Assessment in Ethiopia|PicoPV System Market Assessment in Ethiopia]]
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*[[Electrification of Social Institutions with Solar Photovoltaic -Lessons Learned from Uganda|Electrification of Social Institutions with Solar Photovoltaic - Lessons Learned from Uganda]]
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*[[Rural Solar Market Development - Lessons Learned from Uganda|Rural Solar Market Development - Lessons Learned from Uganda]]
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*[[Solar Battery Charging Stations|Solar Battery Charging Stations - Examples from Mali and Cambodia]]
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*[[Photovoltaic (PV) for Health Centers - Project Experience|PV for Health Centers- Experience from Ethiopia and Uganda]]
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=== Case Studies ===
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=== Solar Energy Resources ===
  
*[[Fee-For-Service or Pay-As-You-Go Concepts for Photovoltaic Systems|Fee-For-Service or Pay-As-You-Go Concepts for PV Systems]]
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*[http://globalsolaratlas.info/ Global Solar Atlas]
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*[https://energydata.info/ Energydata.info] - open data platform providing access to datasets and data analytics
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*[[Solar Energy in Mozambique - Publications|Solar Energy in Mozambique - Publications]]
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*[[Deploying PV Systems for Regional Development - Publications|Deploying PV Systems for Regional Development - Publications]]
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*[[Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) Database|Concentrating Solar Power Database]]
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*[[Training Materials - Off Grid Systems|Training Materials]]
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*[[Renewable Energy Project Resource Center|RE Project Resource Center]]
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*[[Portal:Countries|Solar Energy in Specific Countries]]
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*[[Toolbox on SPIS|Toolbox on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems]]
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*[[Solar External Links|External Links]]
  
 
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=== Library ===
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=== PicoPV Database<br/> ===
  
*[[Renewable Energy Project Resource Center|RE Project Resource Center]]<br/>
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*[[Training Materials - Off Grid Systems|Training Materials]]
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*[[Solar External Links|External Links]]
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