Spreading the rooftop revolution: What policies enable solar-as-a-service?

摘要: Abstract Firms using third-party-ownership (TPO) business models transform solar rooftop installations into a simple service. TPO firms sign long-term agreements with building owners or users to install, finance and manage locally sited panels. Customers simply buy electricity. The model can increase total PV market demand by removing central barriers adoption including technology risk, financing needs, learning costs. is now the dominant US for residential attempts use are underway in Europe Asia. This study discusses how policy makers enable emergence of new markets, theme novel extant literature. paper based on comprehensive ecosystem 50 interviews key actors. A downside potential lock-out innovative technology. Crucial actions markets ensure legality facilitate self-consumption (the ability customers offset grid electricity costs generated electricity).