Common sense for the implementation of new solar container business models

Is circular solar PV a viable business model?

2. Literature review

Can service-based circular business models address consumer adoption barriers to solar PV?

Results of survey three (n = 3,583) provided insights into how service-based circular business models could address consumer adoption barriers to PV . Another method to gain insights into user preferences were one-to-one interviews with potential solar PV users.

Should solar industry adopt circular business models?

There is an urgent need for solar industry businesses to adopt circular business models, and to support this process through targeted tools and methods that can facilitate the innovation process of such models.

Is circular solar PV a viable business model?

The success of circular business models stands or falls by the adoption of these models by customers, which confirms the need for exploring non-technical aspects of circular solar PV adoption, i.e., whether a business model is desirable, feasible, viable, next to more sustainable .

Should retailers adopt a solar electricity sales model?

Not only does the limited adoption of the solar electricity sales model indicate that a close fit in this dimension is insufficient for adoption to occur, but there is also a widespread adoption of solar models that have a poorer fit with – or even threaten – the existing value of the retailers’ core business, such as PV turnkey sales.

How can a market-centric business model help solar PV companies?

The disruptive nature of solar PV technology, limited awareness and high financial requirements often make solar PV disadvantaged compared with its competition , . A market-centric business model can help solar PV companies address consumers’ concerns while offering solutions to enhance its adoption.

Are solar business models compatible with the established electricity retailer business model?

The combined analysis of the overall adoption pattern and the horizontal alignment shows that solar business models that are compatible with or complement the established electricity retailer business model are not generally preferred over those that are more different.