Examining Fiscal Environments for increased Localisation of Solar Refrigerators & Walk-in Cold Rooms

Aim was to inform policymakers, industry stakeholders, and relevant organizations about the fiscal & non-fiscal measures that can accelerate the localization of solar refrigerators and walk-in cold rooms, thereby contributing to sustainable and accessible cold chain solutions.

Objective

The client wanted to evaluate existing fiscal policies, barriers and opportunities hindering localization; assess economic impact of localization; analyze successful case studies and best practices of fiscal policies that have facilitated localization in other countries; strategies for increasing localisation

Our Approach

Market assessment

Conducted market assessment to assess OGSR industry landscape understanding players (manufacturers, component suppliers), product variants, supply chain including geographic spread through a mix of secondary research & primary interviews (10+)

Economic assessment

Conducted economic assessment (Excel Model) for different product variants, manufacturing options (analysing landed cost of various components, Free On Board (FOB) price), industry level and individual company level and assessed its impact on end-user pricing & manufacturer margins

Strategic Interventions

Identified the fiscal and non-fiscal measures across different manufacturing options to transition to increased localisation and recommended strategic interventions required by key stakeholders (Policy makers, Industry, Financers & Donor Agencies)

Report Submission

Consolidated report summarizing analysis and findings and disseminated the findings to the GOGLA Working Group Members

OUTCOME

Comprehensive report with detailed Solar Refrigerators and Walk-in Cold Rooms localization analysis, highlighting potential fiscal & non-fiscal measures that can facilitate decision-making processes and encourage actions that support the adoption and implementation of localized solar refrigerators and walk-in cold rooms.