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Do scholars and firms understand solar business models?

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How do policymakers understand solar business models?

Policymakers must understand solar business models from a firm perspective. Customers and their needs are central in the business models of solar firms. Capabilities are determinant in the design of solar business models. A worldwide transition towards sustainable energy systems requires the diffusion of renewable electricity technologies.

What is a solar business model in Sweden?

Engineering, procurement, construction business model Another solar BM that is only used to a limited extent in Sweden is the EPC BM. EPC stands for engineering, procurement, and construction, and it is commonly associated with a form of contract that is used for large-scale construction projects.

Do scholars and firms understand solar business models?

There is a mismatch in how scholars and firms understand solar business models. The business models of 241 solar firms in Sweden were mapped and analyzed. Policymakers must understand solar business models from a firm perspective. Customers and their needs are central in the business models of solar firms.

How can a solar PV company generate a recurring revenue?

While offering services related to construction and installation (e.g., project management and solar PV system inspection) provide opportunities for exploiting competences needed for one-shot activities, monitoring and maintenance of solar PV systems that are up and running also generate recurring revenues.

Are business models a catalyst for sustainability transitions?

To achieve this, recent research has put emphasis on the role of business models as catalysts for sustainability transitions, particularly in the case of solar photovoltaics. Authors have identified a variety of solar business models that can be characterized based on roles, activities, and applications.

Do solar firms use more than one solar BM?

Leasing-, EPC- and PPA BMs are in contrast somewhat rare among solar firms active on the Swedish market. Notably, our findings show that some solar firms use more than one solar BM and that several of them use other types of BMs in parallel with their solar BM.