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RENEWABLE ENERGY MODELS
Presented by:
Melissa Summers, Jesse Lee and Gitanjali Mukherjee
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AGENDA
Case study 1:
y Sky Link
Case study 2:
y Fabio Rosa Case study 3:
y Sun Stoves
Group discussions
Discussion ofcommon strengths
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SKY LINK INNOVATORSWaste, Its Not
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BACKGROUND
Build biogas plants in Kenya
y Started in 2007
y 200 biogas plants in domestic use,
5 schools and 1 prison
y Currently benefiting 5,200 people
y Grown quickly since its inception
Winner: Ashden Awards 2010
y Sky LinkMovie
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SKYLINKINNOVATORS
Mission
y Sky Link Innovators aims to develop biogas
technology as a commercially viable source of energy,
and to tackle the issues of deforestation, indoor air
pollution and access to affordable energy.
Overview
y Construction materials sourced locally
y Flexible financing system and aid in finding loans
y One year of guarantee and frequent check-upsy Locals trained in maintenance of systems
y Community leaders trained as consultants
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IMPACTS
Wood use reduced by 800tonnes/year
CO2 emissions reduced by
1,100 tonnes/year More free time allows
children to attend school
Residue is a nutrient-richfertilizer
Employment opportunities Improved Hygiene:
Smoke free environment
Improved sewagemanagement
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CHALLENGESAND OPPORTUNITIES
High cost of domestic systems (US$1,850)
Short term financing options: pay back is about 4 years on
average with savings not spent on fuelwood and fertilizer
Option to pay off part of cost with labor
Help customers borrow from local Savings and Credit Society
Maintenance of systems
Sky Link provides free maintenance for 1 year
Trains community leaders as technicians
High upfront cost and lack of consumer awareness
Planned education campaigns and advertising
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FABIO ROSALets Go Solar
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BACKGROUND
Working with government to bring cheap
electricity to rural areas since 1983
Under existing system, providing electricity to
one rural household cost US$ 7,000 Help to bring electricity to 42 municipalities with
up to 90% cost reduction
Privatization of electricity market lead to
modification of business models
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SUN SHINESFOR ALL INITIATIVE
Mission
y The mission of the for-profit
venture, dubbed The Sun
Shines for All (TSSFA) is to
provide affordable energy
solutions to the portion of
Brazils population that
does not have access to
electricity. That is,
Brazilians primarily inrural, off-grid communities.
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TSSFA
People not interested in solar panels, but they
are interested in electricity
Product Basic kit: 4 fluorescent lights, a 12-
volt outlet, all necessary wiring, a battery andpanel. Free battery change after 3 years
Pilot-run: target market is low-income region
of Encruzilhada do Sol
y 25% of the population lacks access to electricity
Lease not selling use contract
Break-even point: 6,000 units leased
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IMPACTS
Improved quality of life
Opportunity for incomegeneration
Reduce massive exodus
to cities
Reducing carbon
emissions Close the circle of
product life
y Recycling
Natural managed
grazing techniques
SocialEnvironmental
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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Challenges
y A decentralized
system depends on the
reliability of the
workers
y Disruption by the
expansion of electric
companies
Opportunitiesy Stay on top of new
technologies for cost
reduction
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SUN OVENSINTERNATIONAL INCWhats Cooking?
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BACKGROUND
2.5 billion people rely on biomass sources for energy
like firewood, charcoal and animal dung
y This has significant effects on human health
y
Also serious financial effects Founded in 1985 by restauranteur, Tom Burns
Portable models have been shipped to more than 125
countries
Paul Munsen took over in 1998 and moved the plantfrom Milwaukee to Illinois
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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Develop and implement
comprehensive solar cooking
programs
Decrease developing worldsdependency on biomass for
primary cooking fuels
Benefit the environment
Raise standards of living
Improve health of world
population
Make some money in the
process of all this
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BUSINESS MODELS
Markets
y Developed Country Markets
green consumers, food
enthusiasts and emergency
preparedness
y Developing Country Markets
poor families
Models
y
Entrepreneurialy NGO
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BUSINESS MODELS CONT
Designed, built and
assembled in IL
Website distributedvia third party
shipping. US and
overseas
Marketed on Sun
Ovens website andvia word-of-mouth
Designed, built and
assembled in IL
Local entrepreneur identifiedand qualified
Entrepreneur due diligence
for licensing contract
Design and initial lot of ovens
shipped to entrepreneur
Initial help with marketing
and education provided
Entrepreneur establishes
plant and starts selling
Developed Countries Developing Countries
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FINANCES
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MEASURING IMPACT
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INNOVATIONS
Subsidizing the poor
Design for imitation but
keep their edge
Turning demonstrationto down payment
Managing non-
traditional challenges
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CHALLENGES
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GROUP DISCUSSION
In small groups, please discuss the
commonalities found in the three case studies
presented that are also shared by other
successful models you are aware of.
y What makes these models successful?
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COMMON STRENGTHS
Community involvement/ownership
Local involvement in systems
Flexible pricing/financing schemes
y Appropriate to target market
Adaptable, flexible, ready to change as needed
Simple designs/technologies are easily replicable
Never sacrifice the social impact for profit
y Patient in awaiting returns on investment