Featured in The next phase – 10-2012

Solar imports without know-how transfer

PV in Africa: Materials of doubtful quality are flooding the African markets. The lack of solar installation skills combined with maintenance negligence lead to diverse problems.

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pv magazine

28 Sep 2012

Sub-Saharan Africa is most suited for photovoltaic applications because of the abundance of solar radiation. But there are some obstacles to the advances of this promising technology in the region. Financial constraints have certainly contributed to the fact that PV technology could not unfold to its full potential. Because PV technology is expensive, a rapidly …

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