Business Models of Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Power of China: The Business Model Canvas Perspective

China is a world leader in the global solar photovoltaic industry, and has rapidly expanded its distributed solar photovoltaic (DSPV) power in recent years. However, China’s DSPV power is still in its infancy. As such, its business model is still in the exploratory stage, and faces many de...

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Main Authors:	Xiang Cai, Meiying Xie, Haijing Zhang, Zhenli Xu, Faxin Cheng
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-08-01
Series:	Sustainability
Subjects:	DSPV power barriers business model business model canvas lean canvas
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/16/4322

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spelling	doaj-b00d81b7dbee488a8e0a76df2235c96d2020-11-25T02:20:26ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502019-08-011116432210.3390/su11164322su11164322Business Models of Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Power of China: The Business Model Canvas PerspectiveXiang Cai0Meiying Xie1Haijing Zhang2Zhenli Xu3Faxin Cheng4Business School, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, ChinaBusiness School, Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology, Nanjing 210044, ChinaBusiness School, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, ChinaBusiness School, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, Guilin 541004, ChinaSchool of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaChina is a world leader in the global solar photovoltaic industry, and has rapidly expanded its distributed solar photovoltaic (DSPV) power in recent years. However, China’s DSPV power is still in its infancy. As such, its business model is still in the exploratory stage, and faces many developmental obstacles. This paper summarizes and analyzes the main obstacles that China’s DSPV power is facing in its development, using a literature analysis methodology. Then, previous business models, such as host-owned, energy management contract (EMC), and third-party-owned (TPO), were studied using the Business Model Canvas (BMC) as an analytical tool. Moreover, the Lean Canvas (LC) method was used to further conduct a synthesis and comparative analysis with the three models, describing how and to what extent these models can overcome identified obstacles. Finally, the study highlighted the dominant position of EMC model.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/16/4322DSPV powerbarriersbusiness modelbusiness model canvaslean canvas
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title	Business Models of Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Power of China: The Business Model Canvas Perspective
title_short	Business Models of Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Power of China: The Business Model Canvas Perspective
title_full	Business Models of Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Power of China: The Business Model Canvas Perspective
title_fullStr	Business Models of Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Power of China: The Business Model Canvas Perspective
title_full_unstemmed	Business Models of Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Power of China: The Business Model Canvas Perspective
title_sort	business models of distributed solar photovoltaic power of china: the business model canvas perspective
publisher	MDPI AG
series	Sustainability
issn	2071-1050
publishDate	2019-08-01
description	China is a world leader in the global solar photovoltaic industry, and has rapidly expanded its distributed solar photovoltaic (DSPV) power in recent years. However, China’s DSPV power is still in its infancy. As such, its business model is still in the exploratory stage, and faces many developmental obstacles. This paper summarizes and analyzes the main obstacles that China’s DSPV power is facing in its development, using a literature analysis methodology. Then, previous business models, such as host-owned, energy management contract (EMC), and third-party-owned (TPO), were studied using the Business Model Canvas (BMC) as an analytical tool. Moreover, the Lean Canvas (LC) method was used to further conduct a synthesis and comparative analysis with the three models, describing how and to what extent these models can overcome identified obstacles. Finally, the study highlighted the dominant position of EMC model.
topic	DSPV power barriers business model business model canvas lean canvas
url	https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/16/4322
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Business Models of Distributed Solar Photovoltaic Power of China: The Business Model Canvas Perspective

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