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Business Models for PV Deployment in Emerging Regions

Overview

To promote the deployment of Photovoltaics (PV) in emerging nations, a lot of innovative business models have been developed and implemented all over the world. This article includes some of the models and is based on the publication, " Innovative Business Models and Financing Mechanisms for PV Deployment in Emerging Regions From IEA PVPS Task 9. This publication presents case studies from all over the world to highlight the innovative business models from all over the world.

Business Models

Pay as you go

This method is based on the concept that a customer pays a one-time fixed cost followed by monthly down payments for the PV appliances and ultimately own the appliances.

This method is described in detail in this article.

Solutions for Water Supply Based on PV

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