MAS SOLAR SYSTEMS

MARKET ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRES

Questionnaire –Hotels/Guest House

1. Respondents Details

a Name
b Address
c Communication Details Tel No
Mobile No

2.Size of the Hotel – No. of Rooms ___________________

No. of Bed ___________________

3. What is the source of water for your Hotel/Guest House

Sr No Source Percentage
a Piped Supply
b Bore Well
c Any Other, pls Specify

4. Is there a provision for centralized hot water system in the building? Yes/ No

5. What do you use electricity for? (Tick Multiple Options)

a Bathing
b Cooking
c Washing Clothes
d Washing Utensils
e Any Other, pls Specify

5. Quantity of hot water consumed

Sr.N Season In litres per day

o
a. Summer
b. Monsoon
c. Winters

6. What is the proposed fuel used for heating water

Sr. Fuel Percentage

No.
a. Electricity
b. LPG
c. Kerosene
d. Natural Gas
 e Solar water heater
e. Other

7 . Does you feel shade will reduce the electricity production?

a. Highly Satisfied
b. Adequately Satisfied
c. Partially Satisfied
d. Dissatisfied

8 . What would be the average consumption of hot water per day.

Sr. Consumption Tick One

No.
a. < 100 litres
b. 100 litres to 500 litres
c. > 500 litres
d. Any other, pls specify

9. Would you be willing to switch over to solar panel

Yes/ No

If yes,

Sr. Price Capture Willingness to Pay (Only Highest Value)

No.
a. < Rs 1,00,000,
b. Rs 1,00,000 to 2,00,000
c. > Rs 2,00,000
d. Any other, pls specify

10. How critical is the hot water usage in the household? (tick one)

a. Very Critical
b. Moderate
c. Not Critical

11. Would you use any alternate source along with the solar water heating – Yes/ No

If yes, pls specify

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12. Do you know solar panel can produced enough electricity for daily consumption like lighting –
Yes/No

If yes, pls specify

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13. Do you have provision for solar water heater, would you be willing to do in case it is made
available? Yes/ No

14. Would you be comfortable if the solar water heating system / Solar panel covers 80% of your
terrace
area? Yes/ No
Note: 5 sq mts space is required to provide 100 lpd

15.If you fell the location of your hotel/guest house will reduce the electricity production?
Yes / No

16. Is there any space other than the terrace for installing the solar water heating system/ Solar
panel ?
Yes/ No
If yes, pls collect the details of the space
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17 . What is the maintenance charge you proposed to be paid for solar panel? Rs.

18 . Does the Builders/ Institutional have any role in the decision-making process? Yes /No
If yes, what is the specific role?
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19. How much would you expect to save per month (average) on your electricity bill by installing a
solar panel system, in order for it to be worthwhile?
a. 10% - 20% b. 21% - 30% c. 31% - 40% d. 41% - 50% e. >50%

20. What type of promotions would encourage you to purchase a renewable energy system?

a. Over time payments b. Loan without interest c. Discounts

d. Free maintenance for a certain period of time e. Free installation

21. To what extent would the following factors encourage you to invest in a solar panel system?

( 1 – Minimally encouraged, 2 , 3 ,4 ,5- Maximally encouraged)

 Factors 1 2 3 4 5
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

Future increase in electricity prices.

Fairly good saving on the power bill today
 Long life span of a solar power system (25 years or more)
coupled with a low maintenance process

22.Do you know that you can sell extra electricity produced to other companies ? Yes/No

23. To what extent would the following factors discourage you from investing in a solar panel
system?

( 1 – Minimally discouraged, 2 , 3 ,4 ,5- Maximally discouraged)

 Factors 1 2 3 4 5
Number of years it takes for the investment to pay back
(usually > 10 years)

Electricity distributors pay only one third of the average

market price for the extra power generated by
households
Loss of extra power generated if the option of activating
the expensive sell-back plan is not chosen

Additional charges ("solar tax") on households who sell

their extra power to electricity distributors
Loss of extra power generated if the option of activating
the expensive sell-back plan is not chosen
Lack of appropriate loan options

High cost of solar power systems

24.Are you aware of recent tax cut for solar panel in National Budget 2020 ?

Yes/No