Renewable Energy Models

8/6/2019 Renewable Energy Models

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RENEWABLE ENERGY MODELS

Presented by:

Melissa Summers, Jesse Lee and Gitanjali Mukherjee


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AGENDA

Case study 1:

y Sky Link

Case study 2:

y Fabio Rosa Case study 3:

y Sun Stoves

Group discussions

Discussion ofcommon strengths


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SKY LINK INNOVATORSWaste, Its Not


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BACKGROUND

Build biogas plants in Kenya

y Started in 2007

y 200 biogas plants in domestic use,

5 schools and 1 prison

y Currently benefiting 5,200 people

y Grown quickly since its inception

Winner: Ashden Awards 2010

y Sky LinkMovie


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SKYLINKINNOVATORS

Mission

y Sky Link Innovators aims to develop biogas

technology as a commercially viable source of energy,

and to tackle the issues of deforestation, indoor air

pollution and access to affordable energy.

Overview

y Construction materials sourced locally

y Flexible financing system and aid in finding loans

y One year of guarantee and frequent check-upsy Locals trained in maintenance of systems

y Community leaders trained as consultants


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IMPACTS

Wood use reduced by 800tonnes/year

CO2 emissions reduced by

1,100 tonnes/year More free time allows

children to attend school

Residue is a nutrient-richfertilizer

Employment opportunities Improved Hygiene:

Smoke free environment

Improved sewagemanagement


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CHALLENGESAND OPPORTUNITIES

High cost of domestic systems (US$1,850)

Short term financing options: pay back is about 4 years on

average with savings not spent on fuelwood and fertilizer

Option to pay off part of cost with labor

Help customers borrow from local Savings and Credit Society

Maintenance of systems

Sky Link provides free maintenance for 1 year

Trains community leaders as technicians

High upfront cost and lack of consumer awareness

Planned education campaigns and advertising


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FABIO ROSALets Go Solar


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BACKGROUND

Working with government to bring cheap

electricity to rural areas since 1983

Under existing system, providing electricity to

one rural household cost US$ 7,000 Help to bring electricity to 42 municipalities with

up to 90% cost reduction

Privatization of electricity market lead to

modification of business models


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SUN SHINESFOR ALL INITIATIVE

Mission

y The mission of the for-profit

venture, dubbed The Sun

Shines for All (TSSFA) is to

provide affordable energy

solutions to the portion of

Brazils population that

does not have access to

electricity. That is,

Brazilians primarily inrural, off-grid communities.


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TSSFA

People not interested in solar panels, but they

are interested in electricity

Product Basic kit: 4 fluorescent lights, a 12-

volt outlet, all necessary wiring, a battery andpanel. Free battery change after 3 years

Pilot-run: target market is low-income region

of Encruzilhada do Sol

y 25% of the population lacks access to electricity

Lease not selling use contract

Break-even point: 6,000 units leased


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IMPACTS

Improved quality of life

Opportunity for incomegeneration

Reduce massive exodus

to cities

Reducing carbon

emissions Close the circle of

product life

y Recycling

Natural managed

grazing techniques

SocialEnvironmental


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CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Challenges

y A decentralized

system depends on the

reliability of the

workers

y Disruption by the

expansion of electric

companies

Opportunitiesy Stay on top of new

technologies for cost

reduction


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SUN OVENSINTERNATIONAL INCWhats Cooking?


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BACKGROUND

2.5 billion people rely on biomass sources for energy

like firewood, charcoal and animal dung

y This has significant effects on human health

y

Also serious financial effects Founded in 1985 by restauranteur, Tom Burns

Portable models have been shipped to more than 125

countries

Paul Munsen took over in 1998 and moved the plantfrom Milwaukee to Illinois


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GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Develop and implement

comprehensive solar cooking

programs

Decrease developing worldsdependency on biomass for

primary cooking fuels

Benefit the environment

Raise standards of living

Improve health of world

population

Make some money in the

process of all this


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BUSINESS MODELS

Markets

y Developed Country Markets

green consumers, food

enthusiasts and emergency

preparedness

y Developing Country Markets

poor families

Models

y

Entrepreneurialy NGO


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BUSINESS MODELS CONT

Designed, built and

assembled in IL

Website distributedvia third party

shipping. US and

overseas

Marketed on Sun

Ovens website andvia word-of-mouth

Designed, built and

assembled in IL

Local entrepreneur identifiedand qualified

Entrepreneur due diligence

for licensing contract

Design and initial lot of ovens

shipped to entrepreneur

Initial help with marketing

and education provided

Entrepreneur establishes

plant and starts selling

Developed Countries Developing Countries


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FINANCES


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MEASURING IMPACT


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INNOVATIONS

Subsidizing the poor

Design for imitation but

keep their edge

Turning demonstrationto down payment

Managing non-

traditional challenges


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CHALLENGES


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GROUP DISCUSSION

In small groups, please discuss the

commonalities found in the three case studies

presented that are also shared by other

successful models you are aware of.

y What makes these models successful?


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COMMON STRENGTHS

Community involvement/ownership

Local involvement in systems

Flexible pricing/financing schemes

y Appropriate to target market

Adaptable, flexible, ready to change as needed

Simple designs/technologies are easily replicable

Never sacrifice the social impact for profit

y Patient in awaiting returns on investment

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