Survey Questionnaire to Backup Generator Owners/ Users
Dear respondent,
We, Econoler and Green for Growth Fund Southeast Europe (GGF) would like to kindly invite you to
participate in our market survey. Our teams are working together on evaluating the scope of potential
savings from replacement of back-up generators in Serbia. The overarching goal of the study we are
conducting is to assess back-up generators market potential in your country as a step towards
development of specialized financing instruments.
We kindly ask you to fill as much questions as possible according to your own knowledge and
experience. Your own estimation and assessment of the market will be highly valuable for conducting
the study.
Confidentiality disclaimer: Please be assured that all data collected will be handled with the required
level of confidentiality and all data will be aggregated before reporting. No information provided will be
attributed to an individual or organization (company). Only aggregated data will be included in the
survey report
1. General Company data
1.1 Company name, headquarters, contact person
1.2 Type of business
1.3 Size of business
Annual turnover for 2015
(thousand EUR equivalent)
Number of employees
1.3 Hours pf business operations (daily)
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2. Backup Generator Data
2.1 Description of the backup generator
(manufacturer, model and year of production)
2.2. Type of generator fuel – gasoline, diesel,
natural gas, hybrid (e.g. diesel and gas)
2.3. What is the nominal power of the backup
generator you own or use (kW)
(please tick applicable answer)
up to 20 kW
20 kW to 40 kW
40 kW to 75 kW
75 kW to 300 kW
more than 300 kW
2.4. Does the generator size (capacity) fit your
needs (the electricity demand of your business)
(tick answer that applies)
yes
no it is not sufficient and I
have to reduce the electricity
consumption when running
on back-up generator power
(disruption of operations)
no it is more than my
business needs
(waste of energy)
2.5 How often do you have to switch the backup
generator on (per week) / How frequent are the
electricity shutdowns in your area?
2.6. On average – how many hours the generator
operates (per week)
2.7 What is the average duration of a typical power
shutdown in your area?
2.8 Does your back up generator automatically turn
on or do you have to manually put it in operation?
2.9 Does your back-up generator run throughout
the whole electricity shut-down period? (if no,
please specify why)
2.10 What is the fuel consumption per hour of
operation / What is the kWh production per liter
fuel? (Please indicate if your generator set does
not provide this information)
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3. Impact on Business
3.1. What is the average maintenance costs per
month (indicate currency)
3.2. On average – what share of your monthly
income goes for operating the generator
(maintenance and fuel)
3. Impact on Business
3.1. What is the average maintenance costs per
month (indicate currency)
3.2. On average – what share of your monthly
income goes for operating the generator
(maintenance and fuel)
4. Back-up Generators Demand Drivers
4.1. Would you consider replacing the old
generator with a new one? (yes/ no)
4.1.1. If yes – what are the major drivers? (tick
answer that applies)
availability of potential
investment subsidy
to avoid noise / pollution
to save on fuel costs
other (specify)
4.2. If buying a new generator to replace the old
one, what will be your major criteria for selection
(tick answer that applies)
high efficiency and quality of
the generator (more expensive)
lowest possible price
other (please specify)
4.3. Is there a technical possibility to replace a
diesel generator for gas fueled one (is there regular
gas delivery in your area)?
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