GEF PVMTI Shell Renewables

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The company plans to retail solar home systems, shop lighting and other PV products through its network of retail outlets. The project aims to enhance significantly the rate of consumer adoption of high quality products sold with consumer finance and after sales service. This is a project financed by the IFC/GEF Photovoltaic Market Transformation Initiative (PVMTI). The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has provided $30 million in concessional funds to IFC to support investments in private sector projects to encourage market development for photovoltaics. PVMTI aims to address market barriers by making available appropriate financing and stimulating business activity, accelerating PV penetration to achieve reductions in greenhouse gases. By harnessing the innovation and discipline of the private sector in designing and implementing PV projects, IFC is helping to shift the design and financing of PV market activity to a more sustainable and replicable private sector context.By investing PVMTI funds in the project, IFC intends to support the demonstration of a successful and replicable business model for the Indian PV market.