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Individual household photovoltaic (PV) systems have been shown to be economically competitive with conventional energy technologies under conditions which are widespread in developing countries. These systems can provide basic levels of electric service for tasks such as lighting and television and radio reception for which rural households are willing to pay relatively large amounts. If the household PV market is to achieve its potential, the technology must be commercialized on the basis of the household willingness to pay for services delivered. Drawing from the experience gained from several recent household PV projects, this paper explores some of the financial, institutional, and technical dimensions of commercial system dissemination, and assesses the prospects for the technology in light of these considerations.
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Crosetti, M., Durand, P. (1991). Household Photovoltaic Systems in Developing Countries: Experience, Issues, and Outlook. In: Luque, A., Sala, G., Palz, W., Dos Santos, G., Helm, P. (eds) Tenth E.C. Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3622-8_336
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