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Circular business models for the solar power industry

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Deliverables

European solar power eco-system state-of-the-art report, submitted for journal publication

Stateoftheart reporting including technological aspects related to photovoltaics and batteries currently applied business models for the provision for solar power within Europe value network analysis and definition of current barriers and opportunities for servicebased business models enabling local circular powerThis deliverable links to Task11

Replication potential assessment report

Report on replication potential assessment and replication plans for the circular solar business models in other European countriesLinks to Task53

Simulation model with case Germany and policy analysis, submitted for journal publication

A paper on the circular ecosystem simulation model for solar power using Germany as a case countryThis deliverable links to Task 13

Final communication report

Final communication report including summary of all main communication actions undertaken during the project image newsletters dissemination activities at events videos social media activities press releases Final conference proceedingsLinks to Task 56

Initial Communication Master Plan

Initial version of a communication master plan, including a detailed overview of actions to be undertaken over CIRCUSOL duration, in relation with each Task of the project where communication and dissemination actions can be undertaken. It will include specific communications of the 5 demos. The master plan will be reviewed and improved constantly according to actual developments. Links to Task 5.6.

Labelling and certification protocols for second life batteries

Proposed certification and labelling protocols for secondlife batteries sent to the IEC technical committee 21 and CENELEC TC21 for standardisationThis deliverable is linked to Task 34

Integrated final report of all demonstrators

A final report on all the demonstrators in WP4 with chapters contributed from FUTECH SUNCRAFTER DAIDALOS BKW and ECOPOWERLinks to Task 41 42 43 44 45

Collective learnings report

A report summarizing the structural content and processoriented observations and learnings in the projectThis deliverable links to Task 15

Guide for business and academia

An easytouse circular business innovation methodology guide based on outcomes from Task 13 14 15 21 22 23 and 24 The guide will explain how to develop cocreation activities and marketing testing experimentations how to develop Circular Business Models and simulations for new Circular Business Models Feedback from the dissemination activities such as short courses and workshops will be incorporated into the guideLinks to Task 54

Final CBMD framework and co-creation process approach submitted to academic journal

A paper describing the CBMD framework and cocreation process approach which have been tested and improved throughout the projectThis deliverable links to Task 21 22 and 23

CIRCUSOL vision description

Report on the co-created vision of service-based models enabling local, circular power in a future ecosystem. This deliverable links to Task1.2.

Labelling and certification protocols for second life PV modules

Proposed certification and labelling protocols for secondlife PV sent to the IEC technical committee 82 for standardisationThe deliverable is linked to Task 32

Guide for policy makers

A guide for policy makers based on ecosystem analysis simulation and policy scenario results from WP1 as well as regulatory bottlenecks identified in reallife by the demonstratorsLinks to Task 55

Officially-launched solar PSS offer

The solar PSS offer officially launched by Ecopower to its members. Links to Task 4.5.

Project website

Public launch of CIRCUSOL project website. Links to Task5.6.

Operational 2nd life PV and battery system for Micro-eMobility Charging Hubs

2nd life PV and battery system installed and operational for the Micro-eMobility Charging Hubs demo.Links to Task 4.2.

Scaling process validation at village level

Demonstration that the solar PSS scaling process for individual households has been tested and validated at village level.Links to Task 4.4.

Operational 2nd life solar power system with local distribution network software system and user feedback tool at Waasland

The 2nd life solar power system (including at least 2nd life PV), with a local distribution network software system and a user feedback tool, is installed and operational at the Waasland co-housing demo site. Links to Task 4.3.

Operational 2nd life battery system at Cloverleaf

2nd life battery system installed and operational at the Cloverleaf demo.Links to Task 4.1.

Experiments to identify new business models

Local website/mobile app in different countries, which test end-user reaction to the value propositions and new business models developed in the project, and identify new business model opportunities.This deliverable links to Task 2.4.

Workshop for policy makers

A European policy workshop, where a draft of the policy guide will be presented and discussed. The main aim will be to influence the political agenda and create greater levels of circularity in the solar industry. About 50 participants will be targeted: policy makers from EU level (relevant EU DGs: Energy and Environment mainly), national policy makers from the demonstrator countries and replication target countries, and representatives from key EU and national stakeholders associations (i.e. SolarPowerEurope, ETIP Photovoltaics, and national Solar Power associations around Europe).Links to Task 5.5.

Workshops and short courses for business and academia

This deliverable is part of the dissemination of the circular business innovation methodologies developed in CIRCUSOL. It includes:- A short course, which can be given both directly in universities and through online courses such as MOOC (Massive Open Online Course). - At least two interactive workshops, one for another industry sector and one for university students, to demonstrate how to apply the methodologies.Links to Task 5.4.

Online interactive scenario and policy tool

An easy to use browser-based GUI (Online Management Flight Simulation) which enables policy makers as well as companies in the respective value networks to experiment with policies and scenarios.This deliverable links to Task 1.4.

Publications

Market-Specific Barriers and Enablers for Organizational Investments in Solar PV—Lessons from Flanders

Author(s): Van Opstal, Wim ; Smeets, Anse
Published in: Sustainability, 2022, ISSN 2071-1050
Publisher: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.3390/su142013069

A Systematic Literature Review of the Solar Photovoltaic Value Chain for a Circular Economy

Author(s): Franco, Maria A., Stefan N. Groesser
Published in: Sustainability, 2021, ISSN 2071-1050
Publisher: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.3390/su13179615

Circular solar industry supply chain through product technological design changes

Author(s): Radavičius, T.; van der Heide, A.; Palitzsch, W.; Rommens, T.; Denafas, J.; Tvaronavičienė, M
Published in: INSIGHTS INTO REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT, 2021, ISSN 2345-0282
Publisher: VšĮ Entrepreneurship and Sustainability Center
DOI: 10.9770/ird.2021.3.3(1)

Towards a circular supply chain for PV modules: Review of today's challenges in PV recycling, refurbishment and re‐certification

Author(s): John A. Tsanakas, Arvid Heide, Tadas Radavičius, Julius Denafas, Elisabeth Lemaire, Ke Wang, Jef Poortmans, Eszter Voroshazi
Published in: Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, 2019, ISSN 1062-7995
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc.
DOI: 10.1002/pip.3193

A Review and Evaluation of Circular Business Model Innovation Tools

Author(s): Nancy Bocken, Lars Strupeit, Katherine Whalen, Julia Nußholz
Published in: Sustainability, Issue 11/8, 2019, Page(s) 2210, ISSN 2071-1050
Publisher: MDPI Open Access Publishing
DOI: 10.3390/su11082210

Circular economy strategies as enablers for solar PV adoption in organizational market segments

Author(s): Van Opstal, Win ; Smeets, Anse
Published in: Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2022, Page(s) 35 pp. 40-54, ISSN 2352-5509
Publisher: Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Institution of Chemical Engineers
DOI: 10.1016/j.spc.2022.10.019

Off-grid Solar Products Going Circular: Exploring the potential for repair, refurbishment and remanufacturing strategies and business models for Solar Home Systems and Solar Lanterns in India

Author(s): Author: Staub, Lucyl Supervisor: Strupeit, Lars
Published in: IIIEE Master Thesis, 2019
Publisher: The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics, Lund University

Moving towards a circular photovoltaic economy in Europe - A system approach of the status, drivers, barriers, key policies and opportunities

Author(s): Author: Godinho Ariolli, Daniela Maria Supervised by: Strupeit, Lars
Published in: IIIEE Master Thesis, 2021, ISSN 1401-9191
Publisher: The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics

Supply Chain of Second Life PV Modules for Reuse in Europe - Investigating Circular Service Models for Solar Power Industry

Author(s): Author: Mridul Pareek Supervisors: Mazijn, Bernard ; Smeets, Anse
Published in: 2021
Publisher: Ghent University
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6344387

Circular economy among Swedish solar PV firms

Author(s): Author: Lundqvist, Hanna Karolina Teresia Supervisor: Strupeit, Lars
Published in: IIIEE Master Thesis, 2020
Publisher: The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics

The second life - Challenges of repurposing electric vehicle lithium-ion batteries

Author(s): Author: Pham, Thi Thuy Linh Supervisor: Strupeit, Lars
Published in: IIIEE Master Thesis, 2021
Publisher: The International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics

Towards a Circular Photovoltaic Economy: The Role of Service-based Business Models

Author(s): Strupeit, Lars; Bocken, Nancy
Published in: PLATE Product Lifetimes And The Environment 2019 – Conference Proceedings, 2020, ISBN 978-3-7983-3125-9
Publisher: TU Berlin University Press

When do circular business models resolve barriers to residential solar PV adoption?

Author(s): Van Opstal, Wim ; Smeets, Anse
Published in: SSRN, 2022
Publisher: SSRN - Elsevier
DOI: 10.2139/ssrn.4258124

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