Concentrated Solar Power and Photovoltaic Systems: A New Approach to Boost Sustainable Energy for All (Se4all) in Rwanda

Table 7

Internal and external factors identified for SWOT analysis.

(a)

Strengths	Weaknesses
(1) Increase experience in solar technologies through off-grid projects	(1) High initial investment costs
(2) Very high interest among investors	(2) Lack of community engagement
(3) Areas with higher solar potential near to an existing national grid	(3) Highly subsidized electricity tariffs to final consumers
(4) Public support for solar (in contrast to other energy resources)
(5) A possibility of using micropower plants
(6) Shorter lead time for the construction of solar power plants

(b)

Opportunities	Threats
1. Seasonal complementarity between solar and hydro resources	Lack of project financing
2. Establishment of new plans to privatize the solar energy market	Lack of international development partners
3. Development of industry connected to the solar power sector	Low participation of the private sector
4. Reduced emission of greenhouse gases	Insecure revenues
5. Decreasing global prices for solar energy
6. Growing investment in solar energy in Rwanda