The stratospheric rise in solar PV deployment over the last decade has opened up the opportunity to reuse mature panels in established markets in areas with access deficits, including in the context of post-conflict and refugee applications. This is already being put into effect by a growing number of small-scale entrepreneurs, but the size of the current opportunity, and the fact that solar retirements are expected to reach 400 GW per year by 2050, means that there is much more that can be done.
Initial analysis of the potential current size of the market, focusing on Germany, shows that nearly 7 GW of solar PV capacity, are ready for repurposing, and that deploying these in areas of the Middle East and Africa would yield 80% more electricity than they currently provide in Germany. The Rockefeller Foundation is now working with partners to map out the development of a scaled market, with the intention of facilitating the deployment of reused solar panels across access deficit countries.
This event will bring together researchers, developers, and investors to discuss the potential of the second-use market for clean energy technology, and explore the regulatory, economic, and logistical issues that will need to be addressed to unleash its benefits.
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10 апр 2024
