Worldwide market for photovoltaics in the rural sector
Three major studies were performed to determine the worldwide market for stand-alone photovoltaic-power systems in three specific segments of the rural sector. The three studies addressed the worldwide market for photovoltaic power systems for village power, cottage industry, and agricultural applications. The objectives of these studies were to: assess the market potential for small stand-alone photovoltaic-power system in specific application areas; identify technical, social and institutional barriers to PV utilization; identify funding sources available to potential users; and recommend marketing strategies appropriate for each sector to American PV product manufacturers. The studies were prepared on the basis of data gathered from domestic sources and from field trips to representative countries. This paper summarizes the results of these three studies. Both country-specific and sector-specific results are discussed, and broadly applicable barriers pertinent to international marketing of PV products are presented. Generic recommendations to American PV manufacturers of appropriate strategies for the international market in general are also made.
- Research Organization:
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Cleveland, OH (USA). Lewis Research Center
- DOE Contract Number:
- AI01-76ET20485
- OSTI ID:
- 6876050
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/NASA/20485-13; NASA-TM-83035; CONF-820906-37; ON: DE83005103
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 16. IEEE photovoltaics specialists conference, San Diego, CA, USA, 28 Sep 1982
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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