Redesigning Off - Grid Solar Home System Pricing in Munger District of Bihar : A Case Study

Authors

  •   Md. Irshad Ali Research Scholar, Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal - 462 003, Madhya Pradesh
  •   Manmohan Yadav Associate Professor, Indian Institute of Forest Management (IIFM), Bhopal - 462 003, Madhya Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2018/v11i9/131615

Keywords:

Rural Customer Needs

, Solar Home System, Innovative Pricing

JEL Classification

, M31, Q42, R21

Paper Submission Date

, May 7, 2018, Paper sent back for Revision, August 20, Paper Acceptance Date, August 22, 2018.

Abstract

This case study discussed the challenges faced in designing solar home systems and providing solar energy options to rural households in Munger District of Bihar by two social enterprises - SEWA Bharat and SELCO. The findings of the primary research revealed that deep understanding of consumer needs and affordability can help develop innovative & customized solutions to the energy - deficit in rural India. Such innovations not only promote renewable energy product acceptance at the consumer level, but also help the country reduce its energy intensity. The primary data were collected by us through personal interviews of SEWA Bharat employees and individual households during January-March 2016.

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Published

2018-09-14

How to Cite

Irshad Ali, M., & Yadav, M. (2018). Redesigning Off - Grid Solar Home System Pricing in Munger District of Bihar : A Case Study. Prabandhan: Indian Journal of Management, 11(9), 50–61. https://doi.org/10.17010/pijom/2018/v11i9/131615

Issue

Volume 11, Issue 9, September 2018

Section

Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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