http://gigaom.com/2011/12/27/a-startups-plan-to-sell-solar-like-cell-phones/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:10:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://gigaom.com/2011/12/27/a-startups-plan-to-sell-solar-like-cell-phones/#comment-797469 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:28:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=460883#comment-797469 very interesting idea, let’s hope it takes off further. I’ve writtena few articles on solar energy and the solar jobs industry as a whole, hope its of interest: http://www.energycareers.org/job-category/solar/

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/12/27/a-startups-plan-to-sell-solar-like-cell-phones/#comment-789909 Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:07:32 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=460883#comment-789909 Well, that’s simple, because you didn’t read the article. It clearly says in the article that once people pay off the the system, they can use the solar panels for free.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/12/27/a-startups-plan-to-sell-solar-like-cell-phones/#comment-786286 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:37:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=460883#comment-786286 For just lighting, it would be far economical to buy solar lanterns which you can get for around $5 (Rs.250). Users do not have to pay monthly fees and there is no need to install. Just place the lantern in the sun during day time. It can be rapidly distributed and sold to all over the country, especially rural places without electric grid connections.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/12/27/a-startups-plan-to-sell-solar-like-cell-phones/#comment-786282 Thu, 29 Dec 2011 14:23:37 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=460883#comment-786282 Sounds interesting. However, 50W system costs about $100 (Rs.5000) and good solar systems should work for 25 years. Why should users keep paying continuously, if they can install off-grid solar system for about Rs. 5000 and get power for 25 years? Instead, banks should finance solar panels so that cost can paid over 2 to 3 years. Also, banks should allow new home owners to add the cost of solar panels to the total house cost and amortize the cost over five or ten years. This would spur the growth of roof top solar panels in India.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/12/27/a-startups-plan-to-sell-solar-like-cell-phones/#comment-785508 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:53:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=460883#comment-785508 how can i make contact with the suppliers

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/12/27/a-startups-plan-to-sell-solar-like-cell-phones/#comment-785249 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:26:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=460883#comment-785249 This was the original idea of the Better Place car company – to pay for battery power rather than heavy lease or purchase costs of EVs. The cost of the technology development didn’t and couldn’t support the model. Will be interesting to see if this business model can make it work.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/12/27/a-startups-plan-to-sell-solar-like-cell-phones/#comment-785184 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:23:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=460883#comment-785184 It sounds odd, but feels brilliant. Will probably be big.

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/12/27/a-startups-plan-to-sell-solar-like-cell-phones/#comment-785156 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:27:52 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=460883#comment-785156 Excellent, a win-win-win (customer, company, environment)

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/12/27/a-startups-plan-to-sell-solar-like-cell-phones/#comment-784753 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:56:17 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=460883#comment-784753 I like that they named their company after the lion king, but whats up with the cricket bats all over the place?

]]> http://gigaom.com/2011/12/27/a-startups-plan-to-sell-solar-like-cell-phones/#comment-784723 Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:00:04 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=460883#comment-784723 This is stupid

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