The Technology Applicability Framework (TAF)

Dimension

Indicator

Social

Demand for the technology

Need for promotion and market research

Need for behavioural change and social marketing

Economic

Affordability

Profitability

Supportive Financial Mechanisms

Legal, institutional, organisational

Legal structures for management of technology and accountability

Legal regulation and requirements for registration of HF

Alignment with national strategies and validation procedures

Skill and knowledge

Skill set of user or operator to manage technology including O&M

Level of technical and business skills needed

Sector capacity for validation, introduction of technologies and follow up

Technological

Reliability of technology and user satisfaction

Viable supply chains for product, spares and services

Support mechanisms for upscaling technology