solar home systems - saarc energy
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Simran GroverChief Executive Officer
Bask Research Foundatione-mail: [email protected]
Solar Home SystemsIndia Experience
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Major Players
State Nodal Agencies
-Catering to listed off-grid villages
-Supply of 40W – 200W SHS with 90% capital subsidy
CSR
-Less than 6% spend on Clean Energy
-Product Oriented Approach
-Caters to specific catchment areas
Energy Access Cos.
-Unique business models, unique solutions
-Caters to larger energy deficient market
-Offer unique products, solutions and financing mechanisms
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Evolution of Small Solar Systems
Livelihood Primary Healthcare
Education Financial Institutes
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Ecosystem
Awareness about Solar
Large Market Size
Sector Support by Government
Schemes
Robust Financing
Infrastructure
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Challenges
• Uncertain policy environment
• End user financing
• High cost of business
• Low quality products
• Poor understanding of basic technology
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What has worked?
• Partnerships with Community Organizations
• Building long term relationship with FIs
• Customized and Tailored solutions
• Investing in last mile servicing ecosystem
• Alternative financing solutions
• Technology
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Conclusion
• SHS shall continue bridge gap in under-served areas
• Evolution beyond basic lighting is critical
• Shaping financing eco-system is critical
• Technology has the potential to reduce cost of business, servicing and financing.