Photovoltaic module quality in the Kenyan solar home systems market

Duke, Richard D.; Jacobson, Arne; Kammen, Daniel M.

doi:10.1016/s0301-4215(01)00108-2

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“…In this regard, lowering barriers to trade and foreign investments is an important policy leverage to foster the transfer of green technologies. There is ample empirical evidence that technology diffusion is facilitated by an open trade regime (Saggi, 2002;Duke, Jacobson, and Kammen., 2002;Dechezleprêtre et al, 2013). Regarding FDI, evidence also suggests that foreign investment responds to an adequate business environment, including governance and economic institutions (Maskus, 2004;Dechezleprêtre et al, 2013).…”

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What role for climate negotiations on technology transfer?

Glachant

Dechezleprêtre

2016

Climate Policy

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Little progress has been made in climate negotiations on technology since 1992. Yet, the diffusion of climate change mitigation technologies to developing countries (non-Annex I) has increased dramatically over the last twenty years. The shift has mostly concerned emerging economies, which are now reasonably well connected to international technology flows. This is good news, as the bulk of emissions increases are expected to take place in these countries in the near future. In contrast, least developed countries still appear to be excluded from international technology flows, mostly because of their negligible participation in the recent economic globalization. The paper derives policy implications on the contribution of climate negotiations to international technology diffusion. Policy relevance statementThe discrepancy between the little progress made in climate negotiations on technology since 1992 and the steadily increase in the international diffusion of climate mitigation technologies leads to the perhaps controversial view that the diffusion of climate mitigation technologies does not need strong international coordination over technology issues under the UNFCCC. However, climate negotiations can play a key role to spur the demand for low carbon technologies by setting ambitious emission reductions targets and policies.

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What role for climate negotiations on technology transfer?

Glachant

Dechezleprêtre

2016

Climate Policy

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“…According to different sources, the number of installed SHS has risen from 3000 in 1999 [54], to 10,000 in 2004 [55], to 20,000 in 2007 and to 30,000 in 2012 [56]. According to an interview in 2014 with 'SolarNow', 4 the largest players in the SHS market in Uganda, installed capacity increased by 12,000 SHSs in 2013 and 15,000 in 2013, 5 raising the number of SHS to 45,000 in the latter year. This increase in SHS units sold in Uganda added around 0.9 MW to installed capacity of SHS in 2009-2013 [57], reflecting very high growth after 2009.…”

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“…It is widely recognised in the literature that international donor programmes have been a key driver in stimulating solar PV uptake in all three countries examined, primarily through support to the institutional PV segment [5]. Various papers describe such donor-funded projects aimed at electrifying social institutions in rural areas.…”

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“…Two expatriate engineers in particular -Harold Burris and Mark Hankins, both ex-Peace Corps volunteers -have been widely cited as playing a key role in the initial development of the SHS market segment in Kenya (see e.g. Duke et al [5]). Indeed, Hankins [14, p. 87] states that 'the private market's genesis may be roughly dated as 1984.…”

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“…Previous research undertaken on the effects of these supportive measures in terms of installed solar PV capacity have mainly focused on the diffusion of solar home systems (SHS) in individual countries, for example, in Kenya [5]. This means that there is currently only limited understanding of developments in other solar PV market segments beside SHS that have recently emerged, such as mini-grids and large-scale solar power [3].…”

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Review of solar PV policies, interventions and diffusion in East Africa

Hansen¹,

Pedersen²,

Nygaard³

2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Previous research on the diffusion of solar PV in Africa has mainly focused on solar home systems (SHS) in individual countries and thus overlooked developments in other PV market segments that have recently emerged. In contrast this paper adopts a regional perspective by reviewing developments in supportive policies, donor programs and diffusion status in all PV market segments in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, as well as identifying the key factors put forward in the literature to explain differences in the diffusion of SHS in these three countries. The paper finds two emerging trends: (i) a movement from donor and government-based support to market-driven diffusion of solar PV; and (ii) a transition from small-scale, off-grid systems towards mini-grids and large-scale, grid-connected solar power plants. The paper points out three generic factors that have contributed to encouraging SHS diffusion in all three countries: (i) the decline in world market prices for PV modules; (ii) the prolonged support from international donors; and (iii) conducive framework conditions provided by national governments. The paper also identifies five key factors that have been elaborated in the literature to explain the higher level of SHS diffusion in Kenya compared to Tanzania and Uganda: (i) a growing middle-class; (ii) geographical conditions; (iii) local subcomponent suppliers; (iv) local champions; and (v) business culture. Finally, the paper discusses the lack of attention in the literature given to analysing the amount, nature and timing of donor and government support across countries, processes of learning and upgrading in local PV industries and the interaction between the different explanatory factors.

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Keevers

2002

Progress in Photovoltaics

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Photovoltaic module quality in the Kenyan solar home systems market

Cited by 87 publications

References 13 publications

What role for climate negotiations on technology transfer?

What role for climate negotiations on technology transfer?

Review of solar PV policies, interventions and diffusion in East Africa

Photovoltaics Literature Survey (No. 17)

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