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== Welcome to the Solar Portal<br/> ==
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|headline = Welcome to the <big>'''Solar Portal'''</big>
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|teaser = 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.
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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.
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=== Overview on Solar Energy ===
 
=== Overview on Solar Energy ===
 
 
*[[Solar Energy|Solar Energy]]
 
*[[Solar Energy|Solar Energy]]
 
*[[:File:SBC Energy Institute Solar PV FactBook.pdf|Solar Factbook]]
 
*[[:File:SBC Energy Institute Solar PV FactBook.pdf|Solar Factbook]]
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*[[PV system|Basics of PV system]]
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=== Use of Solar Energy ===
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*[[Cooking with the Sun|Cooking with the Sun]]
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*[[Productive Use of Solar PV|Productive Use of Solar PV]]<br/>
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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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=== Climate Change and Solar Energy ===
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*[[Carbon Markets for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems|Carbon Markets for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems]]
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*[[Solar Home System (SHS) - Climate Protection|Solar Home System (SHS) and Climate Protection]]
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=== Policy Framework for Solar Energy ===
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*[[International Organisations dealing with Solar Energy|International Organisations Dealing with Solar Energy]]
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*[[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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=== Monitoring & Evaluation of Solar Energy ===
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*[[Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)|Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)]]
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*[https://thesolarhub.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Technical-Brief-on-Security-of-Solar-Modules-1.pdf Avoiding Theft and Vandalism of Solar Panels]
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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]]
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*[[Remote Monitoring|Remote Monitoring]]
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*[https://www.findevgateway.org/paygo-perform-kpis PAYGO Performance KPIs]
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=== Impacts of Solar Energy ===
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*[[Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research|Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research]]
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*[[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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*[[Impacts of Rural Electrification in Uganda 2011-2019|Impacts of Rural Electrification in Uganda 2011-2019]]
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=== Technological Aspects of Solar Energy ===
 
=== Technological Aspects of Solar Energy ===
 
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*[[Photovoltaic (PV)|Photovoltaic (PV)]]
*[[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]]
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**[[Technical Standards for Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Technical Standards for SHS]]
 
**[[Technical Standards for Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Technical Standards for SHS]]
 
**[[:Category:Solar Home Systems (SHS)|All SHS Articles]]
 
**[[:Category:Solar Home Systems (SHS)|All SHS Articles]]
 
 
*[[Features of PicoPV Systems|PicoPV Systems]]
 
*[[Features of PicoPV Systems|PicoPV Systems]]
 
**[[PicoPV Test|PicoPV Test]]
 
**[[PicoPV Test|PicoPV Test]]
 
**[[PicoPV Field Tests|PicoPV Field Tests]]
 
**[[PicoPV Field Tests|PicoPV Field Tests]]
**[[:Category:PicoPV|All PicoPV Articles]]<br/>
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**[[:Category:PicoPV|All PicoPV Articles]]
 
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*[[Solar Hybrid Systems|Solar Hybrid Systems]]
*[[Solar Hybrid Systems|Solar Hybrid Systems]]<span dir="auto"></span>
 
 
*[[:Category:Battery Charging Systems|Solar Batteries]]
 
*[[:Category:Battery Charging Systems|Solar Batteries]]
 
*[[:Category:Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)|Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)]]
 
*[[: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 ===
=== Financing, Business & Operation Models of Solar Energy<br/> ===
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*[[Operation and Maintenance Plan and Glossary for PV Systems]]
 
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*[[Solar Hybrid Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models]]
*[[Solar Home Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models|Solar Home Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models]]
 
*[[Solar Hybrid Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models|Solar Hybrid Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models]]
 
 
*[[Fee-For-Service or Pay-As-You-Go Concepts for Photovoltaic Systems|Fee-For-Service or Pay-As-You-Go Concepts for PV Systems]]
 
*[[Fee-For-Service or Pay-As-You-Go Concepts for Photovoltaic Systems|Fee-For-Service or Pay-As-You-Go Concepts for PV Systems]]
 
*[[Market Trends in the PicoPV Sector and the Role of Development Cooperation|Market Trends in the PicoPV Sector and the Role of Development Cooperation]]
 
*[[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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*[[Import of Energy Products|Import of Solar Energy Products]]
 
*[[Import of Energy Products|Import of Solar Energy Products]]
 
*[[Business Operation Models for Solar Home Systems (SHS)|PV Business Model]]
 
*[[Business Operation Models for Solar Home Systems (SHS)|PV Business Model]]
*[[Solar - Marketing|Solar Marketing]]<br/>
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*[[Solar - Marketing|Solar Marketing]]
*[[After Sales Service for Solar Systems|After Sales Service]]<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]]
 
*[[Quality Management for Photovoltaic Implementation|Quality Management]]
 
*[[Quality Management for Photovoltaic Implementation|Quality Management]]
 
*[[Consumer Awareness and Communication Regarding Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Consumer Awareness of Solar Home Systems]]
 
*[[Consumer Awareness and Communication Regarding Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Consumer Awareness of Solar Home Systems]]
 
*[[:Category:Financing Solar|All Articles on Financing Solar Energy]]
 
*[[:Category:Financing Solar|All Articles on Financing Solar Energy]]
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=== Policy Framework for Solar Energy<br/> ===
 
 
 
*[[International Organisations dealing with Solar Energy|International Organisations Dealing with Solar Energy]]
 
*[[Funding Mechanisms for Solar Energy|Funding Mechanisms for Solar Energy]]
 
*[[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 of Solar Energy ===
 
 
 
*[[Cooking with the Sun|Cooking with the Sun]]
 
*[[Productive Use of Solar PV|Productive Use of Solar PV]]<br/>
 
*[[Uses of Solar Energy|Overview Solar Energy Uses]]
 
*[[:Category:Solar Pumping|Solar Pumping]]
 
*[[:Category:Solar Dryers|Solar Dryers]]
 
*[[:Category:Solar Heater|Solar Heaters]]
 
*[[:Category:Lighting|Lighting]]
 
*[[Energy for Off-grid Radio Stations|Energy for Off-grid Radio Stations]]
 
*[[The Off-grid Appliance Market|The Off-grid Appliance Market]]
 
 
 
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=== <span class="mw-headline" id="Social_and_Environmental_Impacts">Monitoring & Evaluation of Solar Energy</span> ===
 
 
 
*[[Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)|Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)]]<br/>
 
*[[PicoPV Consumer Survey|PicoPV Consumer Surveys]]
 
*[[Questionnaire on Sustainability of Rural Solar Home Systems (SHS) Electrification|Questionnaire on Sustainability of Rural Solar Home Systems (SHS) Electrification]]<span dir="auto"></span>
 
*[[Remote Monitoring|Remote Monitoring]]
 
 
 
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=== Impacts of Solar Energy ===
 
 
 
*[[Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research|Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research]]
 
*[[Recycling of Solar Products|Recycling of Solar Products]]
 
 
 
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=== Climate Change and Solar Energy ===
 
 
 
*[[Carbon Markets for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems|Carbon Markets for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems]]
 
*[[Solar Home System (SHS) - Climate Protection|Solar Home System (SHS) and Climate Protection]]
 
 
 
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=== Case Studies on Solar Energy ===
 
=== Case Studies on Solar Energy ===
 
 
*[[Solar Water Purification in India|Solar Water Purification in India]]
 
*[[Solar Water Purification in India|Solar Water Purification in India]]
 
*[[:file:Overview of Solar Seawater Desalination in the MENA Region.pdf|Seawater Desalination in the MENA region]]
 
*[[:file:Overview of Solar Seawater Desalination in the MENA Region.pdf|Seawater Desalination in the MENA region]]
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*[[Solar Battery Charging Stations|Solar Battery Charging Stations - Examples from Mali and Cambodia]]
 
*[[Solar Battery Charging Stations|Solar Battery Charging Stations - Examples from Mali and Cambodia]]
 
*[[Photovoltaic (PV) for Health Centers - Project Experience|PV for Health Centers- Experience from Ethiopia and Uganda]]
 
*[[Photovoltaic (PV) for Health Centers - Project Experience|PV for Health Centers- Experience from Ethiopia and Uganda]]
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*[[Solar_Energy_Plant_for_Self-Consumption_in_Uganda|Solar Energy Plant for Self-Consumption in Uganda]]
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*[[Solar Power for Saving Lives in Uganda|Solar Power for Saving Lives in Uganda]]
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*[[28 kWp Solar PV Solution for Hotel in Uganda|28 kWp Solar PV Solution for Hotel in Uganda]]
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=== Solar Energy Resources ===
 
=== Solar Energy Resources ===
 
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*[https://solar-ac.arup.com/ Solar Air Conditioning Sizing Tool]
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*[[Solar Energy - Tools|Solar Energy - Relevant Tools]]
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*[http://globalsolaratlas.info/ Global Solar Atlas]
 
*[https://energydata.info/ Energydata.info] - open data platform providing access to datasets and data analytics
 
*[https://energydata.info/ Energydata.info] - open data platform providing access to datasets and data analytics
 
*[[Solar Energy in Mozambique - Publications|Solar Energy in Mozambique - Publications]]
 
*[[Solar Energy in Mozambique - Publications|Solar Energy in Mozambique - Publications]]
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*[[Renewable Energy Project Resource Center|RE Project Resource Center]]
 
*[[Renewable Energy Project Resource Center|RE Project Resource Center]]
 
*[[Portal:Countries|Solar Energy in Specific Countries]]
 
*[[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 Pumping Toolkit - The Global Solar & Water Initiative|Solar Pumping Toolkit (Oxfam)]]
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*[https://www.gogla.org/end-user-subsidies-resource-center End User Subsidies Resource Center]
 
*[[Solar External Links|External Links]]
 
*[[Solar External Links|External Links]]
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Latest revision as of 13:09, 2 August 2023

Welcome to the Solar Portal

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.