Off-Grid PV: New Ways for Climate Protection & Power Supply

The off-grid solar sector is playing an essential role in the
fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Solar home systems and
efficient appliances are keeping the lights on in health centres,
powering local businesses and helping families stay connected and
informed. Howewer, in the first half of 2020, global sales fell
26% compared to the same period in 2019, curbing the sector`s
record breaking growth. But what are the current developments?
Which regions are particularly affected? And what solutions are
there? We talk about this with David Lecoque, CEO of Alliance of
Rural Electrification (ARE).


Timeline:


3.00: What do we mean by off-grid solar plants?

4.02: Differentiation between micro-grids and stand-alone
systems

10.05: Which regions are particularly affected or dependent
on off-grid systems?

12.36: About regulatory and financial resources