| FINANCING SCHEME – NOT ALL BUT A LOT |
| Brigitte Schneider-Gmelch |
| Abstract: This presentation gives an overview of the
common different financing schemes to introduce or support the installation
of photovoltaic (PV) technology for different applications and in different
regions worldwide. More than 30 years experi-ence of RWE SCHOTT Solar and
its partners can help to avoid mistakes and to save money. To implement
this technology successful in Uzbekistan and to develop the market in Central
Asia, different financing tools will be introduced and discussed. Until now, PV-technology faced market barriers, such as high initial equipment costs and, in some cases, unreliable performance. Today those barriers are beginning to fall and photo-voltaic is no longer viewed solely as a niche technology. The today’s top ten PV-cell producers worldwide are located in Japan, USA and Europe. The history shows the influence on production volume and market share and the need of clear and stable framework conditions for PV companies to invest in research, development and production in the different locations worldwide. The first 1.000 Roof Top Program in Ger-many, the 70.000 Roof Top Program in Japan and the support especially in California State USA, decreased the price level for customers worldwide of more than 50%. The actual 100.000 Roof Top Program together with the EEG (Erneuerbare Energien Gesetz = Renewable Energy Law) in Germany assured for 350 MW Grid connected systems in Germany a 20 years stable feed-in tariff for PV power producers. The best long term system performance will be honoured. Actual Worldbank program in China and the long-term effects of the former Eldorado Pro-gramm from the German Government gave examples for the technical improvement and the acceptance of the PV technology. Revolving funds offered by Bank Rakyat Indonesia –Indonesia, Grameen Shakti - Bangla-desh, Hatton Bank – Sri Lanka and some examples from Brazil, Bolivia and Morocco, for rural electrification demonstrated very successful the potential of micro-finance institutions. This could be an exemplary function for Mahalljas in Uzbekistan. The Tarcis Program results for a thermal collector solar application together with MVV Con-sultants and Engineers GmbH in Tashkent shows the necessity of consumption measure-ment and the understanding of energy costs. Technology research and development never stops and will support new and cheaper appli-cations if it is strong related to the market and the customers needs. The NATO Science Program is a program for "Bringing scientists together for progress and peace” and to sup-port this conference. Invited are countries for the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council to work together. (www.nato.int/science) Market- developing projects supported by government stabilize the position of local industry. PV Projects are an investigation in the future of our children. Sun shine in Uzbekistan is more than 30 % higher than in the best regions in Japan and Germany. If the invest was done, the sun doesn’t send a bill. |