Market definition study of photovoltaic power for remote villages in developing countries

Technical Report · Wed Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:6890233

Ragsdale, C; Quashie, P

The objective of this market definition study is to assess the market potential for the use of photovoltaic power systems for remote villages in developing countries. The approach used was to conduct an in-depth literature search followed by in-country surveys of selected developing countries in Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Latin America. The purpose of these surveys was to determine the current energy situation in these countries, the level of rural electrification activity, their knowledge and interest in solar and specifically photovoltaics, their financial resource capability, and the probability of development of a market for photovoltaics based on these and other factors. Findings are presented. The conclusion reached by the survey is that there is a significant market potential for photovoltaics in village power applications in developing countries. Extrapolation of the number of unelectrified villages results in an estimated potential of as much as 20,000 MWp, a potential similar in magnitude to previous UN and World Bank estimates. Recommendations for market stimulation are presented. (WHK)

• Research Organization: Motorola, Inc., Phoenix, AZ (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AI01-76ET20485
• OSTI ID: 6890233
• Report Number(s): DOE/NASA/0049-80/2; NASA-CR-159880
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
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