The Foundation for a Sustainable Society, Inc. (FSSI) is looking for a researcher who will undertake a market study for financing for near-small and small solar energy enterprises (SEES) and rooftop solar projects among partner SEs and NGOs/cooperatives affiliated with FSSI.
The market study aims to provide a description of the market for financing for near-small and small SEEs and rooftop solar projects among partner SEs and NGOs/cooperatives affiliated with FSSI.
Those interested should submit on or before February 7, 2025, a letter indicating their interest to do the study and include a curriculum vitae. These should be sent by email to fssi@fssi.com.ph.
We will reply to short-listed applicants by February 14, 2025, and will provide them with more information on the study and on the next steps in our selection process.
Description of the Market for Financing for SSEEs and Rooftop Solar Projects Among Partner SEs and NGOs/Cooperatives Affiliated with FSSI
I. Objectives
The market study aims to provide a description of the market for financing for near-small and small SEEs and rooftop solar projects among partner SEs and NGOs/cooperatives affiliated with FSSI.
II. Scope of Work and Methodology
A. Scope of Work
1. Provide description of the market for financing for near-small and small SEEs and rooftop solar projects among partner SEs and NGOs/cooperatives affiliated with FSSI. This includes the following:
- Near-small and small solar energy enterprises (SEEs) – the number and geographical location of SEEs, their past, current and projected production, description of their customers, their financial condition (working capital, property and other assets, loans and other liabilities, equity), their existing finance providers and demand for financing, the challenges they face in accessing loans;
- Partner SEs and NGOs/cooperatives affiliated with FSSI – their interest in rooftop solar projects and the potential demand for financing of those interested, including their number and location, electricity consumption/costs of offices/ work areas, number of employees/members and level of their interest in rooftop solar projects, capacity to pay of SEs, NGOs/co-ops and their employees/members, existing finance providers;
- Finance providers for near-small and small SEEs and rooftop solar customers – number and location of finance providers, description of their loan products (pricing, terms/conditions, application requirements, processing time), their total outstanding loan amount, the characteristics and number of their borrowers.
2. Prepare and submit the following deliverables for approval: draft and final narrative reports and presentation materials.
3. Present the findings of the study to FSSI team for comments and finalization of the report, thereafter.
B. Methodology
- Desk research/ review of secondary data/ related studies, including audited financial statements of selected near -small and small SEEs and available information on partner SEs and members from FSSI
- Key informant interviews with leaders/managers of (i) selected near-small and small solar energy enterprises (SEEs), (ii) solar energy research/support organizations, (iii) Partner SEs of FSSI, (iv) FSSI members, (v) NGOs/ cooperatives affiliated with FSSI’s members, and with (vi) FSSI staff, and
- Survey of (i) near-small and small SEEs, (ii) partner SEs of FSSI and (iii) FSSI members and NGOs/cooperatives affiliated with FSSI’s members.
III. Timelines/Deliverables
- Implementation Period. The market study shall be completed by June 13, 2025.
- Deliverables and Timelines. In the implementation of the market research, the Consultant shall submit the deliverables following this indicative schedule:
