Framework for Off-Grid Systems

Questions

  1. Standards and quality
    1. Has the government adopted international quality standards for stand-alone systems?
    2. Are there environmental regulations on the disposal of solar devices and stand-alone system products or components?
  2. Payment methods
    1. Are off-grid electricity providers allowed to use mobile money or any other digital payment methods to collect money from consumers?
  3. Financial Incentives
    1. Is there support for low-income households to purchase the system / are pro-poor subsidies in place?
    2. Is there public financing available to companies, such as grant funding or concessional finance?
    3. Is there a financing mechanisms to support the purchase of solar power appliances (either through consumers or companies)?
    4. Is consumer financing, including PAYGO or MFIs, available to support consumers to purchase stand-alone systems?
    5. If yes, are there clear eligibility criteria for subsidies?
    6. Are there duty or tax exemptions in place for stand-alone systems?
  4. Existence of program leveraging private participation
    1. Are there national programs that aim to develop markets for stand-alone systems or support the development of stand-alone system markets, leveraging and/or in cooperation with the private sector?

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