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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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=== '''Introduction''' ===
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=== Overview on Solar Energy ===
 
*[[Solar Energy|Solar Energy]]
 
*[[Solar Energy|Solar Energy]]
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*[[:File:SBC Energy Institute Solar PV FactBook.pdf|Solar Factbook]]
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*[[PV system|Basics of PV system]]
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=== '''Solar Technologies''' ===
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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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*[[Solar resource assessment|Solar Resource Assessment]]
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*[[Solar Thermal Technologies|Solar Thermal Technologies]]
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=== Climate Change and Solar Energy ===
*[[Solar Electric Technologies|Solar Electric Technologies]]
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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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=== '''Types of Solar system''' ===
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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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*[[Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)|Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)]]
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*[[Photovoltaic_(PV)|Photovoltaic (PV]])
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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)]]
===== [[Solar Home Systems|Solar Home Systems (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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#[[Solar_Home_Systems:_Costs,_Financing,_Business_and_Operation_Models|Market Assessment]]<br/>
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*[[Features of PicoPV systems|PicoPV (Solar Lanterns)]]
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=== Impacts of Solar Energy ===
#''[[PicoPV Field Tests|PicoPV Field Tests]]''
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*[[Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research|Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research]]
#''[[Quality of PicoPV Systems|PicoPV Laboratory Test]]''
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*[[Recycling of Solar Products|Recycling of Solar Products]]
#''[[PicoPV Database|PicoPV Database]]<br/>''
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*[[Economic Impact of Energy Access on Individuals and the Community|Economic Impact of Energy Access]]
#''[[PicoPV_Systems:_Costs,_Financing,_Business_and_Operation_Models|Market Assessment]]''<br/>
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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 ===
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*[[Photovoltaic (PV)|Photovoltaic (PV)]]
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*[[Solar Thermal Technologies|Solar Thermal Technologies]]
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*[[Solar Electric Technologies|Solar Electric Technologies]]
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*[[Solar Cells and Modules|Solar Cells and Modules]]
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*[[Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]
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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]]
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**[[PicoPV Test|PicoPV Test]]
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**[[PicoPV Field Tests|PicoPV Field Tests]]
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**[[:Category:PicoPV|All PicoPV Articles]]
 
*[[Solar Hybrid Systems|Solar Hybrid Systems]]
 
*[[Solar Hybrid Systems|Solar Hybrid Systems]]
#[[Solar_Hybrid_Systems:_Costs,_Financing,_Business_and_Operation_Models|Market Assessment]]
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*[[:Category:Battery Charging Systems|Solar Batteries]]
 
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*[[:Category:Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)|Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)]]
==== '''General Business /Operation Models''' ====
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*[[Solar PV in hot climate zones|Solar PV in Hot Climate Zones]]
 
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*[[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_SHS|Consumer Awareness regarding Solar Home System]]
 
*[[Microfinance#Microfinance_for_RE_Projects|Microfinance for Renewable energy]]<br/>
 
*[[Fee-For-Service_or_Pay-As-You-Go_Concepts_for_Photovoltaic_Systems|Fee-For-Service or Pay-As-You-Go Concepts for PV Systems]]
 
 
 
=== '''Policy Framework'''<br/> ===
 
 
 
*[[International_Organisations_dealing_with_Solar_Energy|International Organisations Dealing with Solar Energy]]
 
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[[Funding_Mechanisms_for_Solar_Energy_Measures|Funding Mechanism]]<br/>
 
 
 
=== '''Socio-environmnetal Impacts''' ===
 
 
 
*[[Recycling_of_Solarproducts|Recycling of Solar Products]]
 
  
=== '''Uses of solar energy''' ===
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=== Financing, Business & Operation Models of Solar Energy ===
*[[Productive_Use_of_Solar_PV|Application of Solar PV for Productive Use]]<br/>
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*[[Operation and Maintenance Plan and Glossary for PV Systems]]
*[[Uses_of_Solar_Energy|General Solar Energy Uses]]
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*[[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]]
=== Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models ===
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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]]
 
*[[Import of Energy Products|Import of Solar Energy Products]]
*[[Microfinance|Microfinance]]
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*[[Business Operation Models for Solar Home Systems (SHS)|PV Business Model]]
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*[[Solar - Marketing|Solar Marketing]]
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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]]
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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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=== Case Studies on Solar Energy ===
=== Case Studies ===
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*[[Solar Water Purification in India|Solar Water Purification in India]]
 
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*[[:file:Overview of Solar Seawater Desalination in the MENA Region.pdf|Seawater Desalination in the MENA region]]
*[[Improving Access to Solar in Rural Areas of Cameroon|Improving Access to Solar in Rural Areas of Cameroon]]<br/>
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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]]
=== Social and Environmental Impacts ===
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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]]
*[[Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)|Monitoring and Evaluation of Solar PV]]
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*[[Solar_Energy_Plant_for_Self-Consumption_in_Uganda|Solar Energy Plant for Self-Consumption in Uganda]]
*[[Impacts of PicoPV and Consumer Research|Impacts]]
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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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=== Climate Change-related Issues<br/> ===
 
 
 
*[[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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=== Library ===
 
  
*[[Training Materials|Training Materials]]
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=== 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]
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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 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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[[Recommended quality criteria for PicoPV|Recommended Quality Criteria for PicoPV]]
 
 
 
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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.