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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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=== Overview on Solar Energy ===
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*[[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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=== 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]]
*[[Solar Energy|Solar Energy]]  
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*[[:Category:Solar Dryers|Solar Dryers]]
*[[Solar Thermal Technologies|Solar Thermal Technologies]]  
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*[[:Category:Solar Heater|Solar Heaters]]
*[[Solar Electric Technologies|Solar Electric Technologies]] <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• [[Photovoltaics|Photovoltaics]] <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• [[Solar Cells and Modules|Solar Cells and Modules]] <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• [[Module Mounting Structures|Module Mounting Structures]] <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• [[Wiring and Fitting|Wiring and Fitting]] <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• [[Batteries|Batteries]] <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• [[Charge Controllers|Charge Controllers]]  
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*[[:Category:Lighting|Lighting]]
*[[Planning, Installation and Maintenance of Solar Systems|Planning, Installation and Maintenance of Solar Systems]]  
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*[[Energy for Off-grid Radio Stations|Energy for Off-grid Radio Stations]]
*[[Solar Home Systems|Solar Home Systems]]  
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*[[The Off-grid Appliance Market|The Off-grid Appliance Market]]
*[[Solar Hybrid Systems|Solar Hybrid Systems]]  
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*[[Lamps and Electric Appliances|Lamps and Electric Appliances]]  
 
*[[Cooking with Sun|Cooking with Sun]]
 
  
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=== Climate Change and Solar Energy ===
*International Organisations dealing with Solar Energy
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*[[Carbon Markets for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems|Carbon Markets for Photovoltaic (PV) Systems]]
*Typical National Institutions relevant for Solar Energy
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*[[Solar Home System (SHS) - Climate Protection|Solar Home System (SHS) and Climate Protection]]
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=== Technological Aspects of Solar Energy ===
*Typical Regulations for the Installation and Operation of Solar Systems  
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*[[Photovoltaic (PV)|Photovoltaic (PV)]]<br/>
*Feed-in Policies
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*[[Solar Thermal Technologies|Solar Thermal Technologies]]
*Advocacy for Solar Energy at national and local level
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*[[Solar Electric Technologies|Solar Electric Technologies]]
*Upscaling mechanisms for Solar Energy
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*[[Solar Cells and Modules|Solar Cells and Modules]]
*Funding Mechanisms for Solar Energy Measures (national budget, rural energy/lectrification funds, donors, …)
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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]]
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*[[Solar Hybrid Systems|Solar Hybrid Systems]]
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*[[: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 ===
*Local Production/Assembling/Trading Capacity for Solar Energy Technologies (technical and management capacity)
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*[[Solar Home Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models|Solar Home Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models]]
*Transfer of Technology (incl. licensing issue)  
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*[[Solar Hybrid Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models|Solar Hybrid Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models]]
*Promotion of Local Planning / Design Capacities
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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]]
*[[Promotion of commercial products|Promotion of Commercial Products]]  
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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]]
*Marketing
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*[[PicoPV Systems: Costs, Financing, Business and Operation Models|Financing PicoPV]]
*Quality Management  
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*[[Microfinance#Microfinance for RE Projects|Microfinance for Renewable energy]]
*Distribution System
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*[[Import of Energy Products|Import of Solar Energy Products]]
*Metering and Billing Systems (metering, flat-rate / limiters, pre-payment)  
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*[[Business Operation Models for Solar Home Systems (SHS)|PV Business Model]]
*Tariffs
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*[[Solar - Marketing|Solar Marketing]]
*Modes of Operation of Bigger Systems (public, private, community-based, …)
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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]]
*Operator Models / Business Set-Up
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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 ===
*[[Financing Models Overview|Overview]]  
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*[[Solar Water Purification in India|Solar Water Purification in India]]
*Grants, Subsidies
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*[[:file:Overview of Solar Seawater Desalination in the MENA Region.pdf|Seawater Desalination in the MENA region]]
*Study: [[Subsidies for Solar Home Systems|Subsidies for Solar Home Systems (German)]]  
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*[[Improving Access to Solar in Rural Areas of Cameroon|Improving Access to Solar in Rural Areas of Cameroon]]
*Soft Loans
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*[[PicoPV System Market Assessment in Ethiopia|PicoPV System Market Assessment in Ethiopia]]
*Commercial Loans
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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]]
*Venture Capital
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*[[Rural Solar Market Development - Lessons Learned from Uganda|Rural Solar Market Development - Lessons Learned from Uganda]]
*[[Use of MFI for renewable energy technolgies|Involvment of MFIs for RE Technologies]]
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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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=== Policy Framework for Solar Energy ===
*Monitoring (socio-economic studies, baseline studies, …)
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*[[International Organisations dealing with Solar Energy|International Organisations Dealing with Solar Energy]]
*Conflict-Sensitive Project Design (incl. household selection, tariffs, cross-subsidization)
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*[[Funding Mechanisms for Solar Energy|Funding Mechanisms for Solar Energy]]
*Social Implications of Load Management
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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]]
*Integration of Gender Issues
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*Consumer Awareness and Communication
 
*Environmental Impact Assessments
 
*Disposal/Recycling of Batteries and other Solar Energy Components
 
*[[Recycling of PV batteries|Recycling of PV batteries]]
 
  
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=== Monitoring & Evaluation of Solar Energy ===
*CDM, Bundling, CDM Programme of Activities
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*[[Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)|Monitoring of Solar Home System (SHS)]]
*Climate Proofing of Projects
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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]
*Technology Transfer and UNFCCC
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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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=== Solar Energy Resources ===
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*[[Solar Energy - Tools|Solar Energy - Relevant Tools]]
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*[http://globalsolaratlas.info/ Global Solar Atlas]
*[[SolarFaQ|read more...]]
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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]
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*[[Solar External Links|External Links]]
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*[[EnDev-Nicaragua|Nicaragua]]
 
*[[EnDev-Senegal|Senegal]]
 
*[[EnDev-Uganda|Uganda]]
 
  
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*[[Solar further articles|Further Articles]]
 
*[[Solar Manuals|Manuals]]
 
*[[Solar Project archive|Project Archive]]
 
*[[Tender documents SHS|Tender Documents SHS]]
 
  
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*[http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTRENENERGYTK/Resources/5138246-1237906527727/5950705-1239304688925/Electricity0Co1J10Mendoza10C10Torra.pdf <font color="#0000ff">Elecetricity costs of PV Hybrid&nbsp;vs. Diesel in Micogrid for Village Power (pdf, 235 KB)</font>]
 
*[http://www.polarpowerinc.com/info/operation20/operation20.htm Polar Power Inc. (Description of different&nbsp;PV Systems)]
 
*[http://pvcdrom.pveducation.org/ PVCDROM (Educational web site about photovoltaics)]
 
 
 
*[http://go.worldbank.org/Y20OGSRGH0 RE Toolkit (The World Bank)]
 
*[http://solarcooking.wikia.com/wiki/The_Solar_Cooking_Archive_Wiki Solar Cooking Wiki]
 
*[http://re.jrc.ec.europa.eu/pvgis/apps/radmonth.php?lang=en&map=africa Solar irradiation data (Africa, Mediterranean)]
 
 
 
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