ABSTRACT
To accelerate the market introduction of (small) PV-systems for private consumers, Greenpeace launched the Solaris-campaign in The Netherlands. The overall objective of Solaris is to realise 20,000 AC-modules on residential houses. The first phase of 5,000 AC-modules started in August 1999. By the end of 1999, about 2,500 AC-modules had been realised. The AC-modules (100 Wp modules) are offered as Do-It-Yourself packages for € 442,50 (975 NLG) with a maximum of 4 AC-modules per address. This low price, which is about half the normal price, can be realised by purchasing the modules on a large-scale and by using subsidies of both the Dutch government and utilities and by applying favourable tax regulations. As a consequence of the use of these tax regulations, the AC-modules are offered for (operational) lease and not for sale.
