MBIPV Project Brief

Risk Level of Risk Mitigating Actionsrecommended policy and enablingenvironments for BIPV areimplemented. These strategies willensure that the risk for the policy of notbeing implemented is moderate.Lack of Cooperation by the PrivateSector - Failure to establish andcontinuously implement (monitor)approval schemes for one stop BIPVservice providers; Private sector notparticipating adequately in the projectdue to lack of interest.Technology Risk – Failure of BIPVproducts to perform as claimed bymanufacturers resulting to customerdissatisfaction.Market Risk – Unwillingness ofconsumers to buy BIPV products dueto bad experiences in the past and highinitial cost may lead to failure of theproject to induce increased sales andwidespread use of BIPV; Investmentsfor BIPV applications may not beavailable; Actual BIPV cost may notreduced as anticipated.ModerateLowModerateThe implementation of the showcasesand demonstration projects followed bythe “Suria 1000” will encourage existingservice providers as well as create newplayers and a competition to service thegrowing market.Implementation of BIPV products andinstallation codes and standards,labeling and warranty requirements.Consumers will be educated on use andapplication of wide range of BIPVproducts as well as consumer protectionprograms of the government. Inclusionof capacity building for improvingBIPV products and componentstolerance to local conditions.MBIPV will empower consumers tomake real time and informed decisionmaking when buying BIPV products.Financing, tax incentives, and masspurchasing programs will be developedand their implementation facilitatedunder the project to help reduce the costof BIPV especially for the residentialsector. The present workingrelationships with banks will be furtherenhanced to ensure cooperation fromfinancing institutes.The cost reductions in the IEA-PVPSparticipating countries have shown torange from 15% to 20% (or 10% to 17%for a larger market) in about every twoyears recently (international surveyreports are available from www.ieaprpv.org).The renewed commitment byJapan and some European countries, inaddition to the recently announced ThaiPV program will continue to generatemarket pressure towards PV costreduction. The expected improved30