Positions available: 3

1. We are developing a solar program in our country partners (Madagascar). The project will target 2000 households and each one will be asked to pay a given amount each month. We want to develop a business model that take into the account the household income and other financial resources to support the project. They are poor and they do not have enough income to pay, even though we know the social, economic and ecological advantages for them and in the coummunities.
2. Government, NGOs and Private actors are willing to support, and contribute abit to reduce the cost of the project.
3. This task will involve analyzing organizational assets such as business plan, and pricing/promotional information, carbon markets, available subsidies in the world.
4. We would like you to construct a business plan of Solar energy program in that Country.
5. The project will be funded by Global affairs of Canada, NGOs and the Governement of Madagascar.

You should focus on:

• Cost effectiveness of a solar project in the given country
• The cash flows (outflows and inflows) of the project
• What activities should be develped to help households to be able to increase their income
• what are other sources of funding opportunities that may be used to support the project?
• We want to develop a viable and reliable Project
• The payback period should be less than 10 years
• How the project impact will be sustainable ( Ecological impacts in terms of Green housegas emissions saved(tones of CO2), economic impacts, social impacts?

Students will work with seasoned professionals, including academicians, international experts in project design and management.