Solar interventions

SOLAR ENERGY PROGRAMME IN BANGLADESH

About 70% of the total population does not have access to electricity. A major portion of the population located in off-grid areas will not be able to get electricity in the foreseeable future due to several constraints, including low consumer density and inaccessibility. It is expected that Renewable Energy Technologies (RET’s) can play a significant role in the far-flung remote locations of Bangladesh.

Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) :

Among the Government departments LGED has played the leading role to demonstrate renewable energy technologies in Bangladesh. The goal of Sustainable Rural Energy project was to develop community based models of renewable energy as an alternative source of rural energy in the off-grid areas of Bangladesh. Its main objectives were demonstration of renewable energy technologies, capacity building for technology transfer and wide dissemination of those technologies in the off-grid areas.

To date( September, 2007) LGED installed diversified solar PV installation reached 40.5kWp in different off-grid part of Bangladesh.

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Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) : 

Bangladesh Power DevelopmentBoard (BPDB), established in 1972, is responsible for planning, constructionand operation of power generation and transmission facilities throughout Bangladesh and for distribution in the urbanareas except Dhaka and its adjoining areas.BPDB generates electricity from both the renewable (hydro) and non-renewablesources (natural gas, furnace oil, diesel etc.). There are several places wheresolar photovoltaic is used for supplying electricity for lighting andcommunication equipment.

Currently, BPDB is implementingChittagong Hill Tracts Solar PV Electrification Project.

Status of  Solar PVprogramme under BPDB :

Number of System : 2344 NosSolar System (Approved), 4437 (Consumer)
Location: Bilaichari, Juraichari & Barkal Upazilla of Rangamati District& Thanchi Upazilla of Bandarban District.

Already electrified: JuraichariUpazilla Sadar, Bonjogichara, Moidong, Dumduma Union, Shijak College ofBaghachari Upazilla etc.

Now SPV work is on going atThanchi, Bandarban

PV Project (Phase-II):

Project cost: 1023.28 lakh taka,842.70 lakh taka (amendment)

On 22/8/2005 Completed work:48.75 kw peak at 71.175 MWH yearly power produced

At Barkal 48.75 Kw peak on goingafter that date and completed.

PV Project (Phase-III ): Projectcost: 1993.62 lakh taka

600 SHS at Thachi of 120Watt Peak unit, Project cost: 4 Crores BD Taka. (Project on going)

74.80 kw peak capacity of thework. 

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Rural Electrification Board (REB):

Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (IDCOL) Solar Energy Programme

IDCOL promotes dissemination of solar home system (SHS) inthe remote rural areas of Bangladeshthrough its Solar Energy Program with the financial support from the WorldBank, Global Environment Facility (GEF), KfW, GTZ, Asian Development Bank andIslamic Development Bank. IDCOL started the program in January 2003 and itsinitial target was to finance 50,000 SHSs by the end of June 2008. The targetwas achieved in September 2005, 3 years ahead of schedule and US $ 2.0 millionbelow estimated project cost. IDCOL then revised its target and decided tofinance 200,000 SHSs by the end of 2009. This was also achieved by May 2009.Now IDCOL’s target is to finance 1 million SHSs by the end of year 2012. Up toDecember 2009, a total of 438,000 SHSs have already been installed under theprogram.

IDCOL’s Solar Energy Program is one of the fastest growingrenewable energy programs in the world. It has brought in positive changes inthe livelihood of remote rural areas of Bangladesh by providing access toelectricity. Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relation Committee of the United States,John Kerry in his speech at the World Bank Head office on 19 November 2009mentioned IDCOL Solar Home System (SHS) project as a good example of literallylife-altering project of the World Bank.

Over 500,000 households brought under InfrastructureDevelopment Company Ltd (IDCOL)'s Solar Programme

Beginning from January 2003, Infrastructure DevelopmentCompany Ltd. (IDCOL) has brought more than 500,000 ( March 31, 2010) ruralhouseholds under the solar power system. IDCOL is implementing this programmewith financial assistance from the World Bank, GEF, GTZ and KfW. A total of 15Partner Organizations are disseminating solar home systems in the remote ruralareas of Bangladeshunder IDCOL’s renewable energy programme.

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Grameen Shakti :

Grameen Shakti (GS), a member of the Grameen family,incorporated in 1996, as a not for profit company, to promote, develop andpopularize renewable energy technologies in the remote rural areas of Bangladesh. At present, GS has about 500 engineers and 1000 field staffs, serving more than800,000 beneficiaries through its 280 unit offices, 42 regional offices and 5division offices.  By now, GS installed nearly 310,992( June  2010 ).solar home systems of size 10kw-75kw.

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Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee(BRAC ):

 BRAC Solar Energy Program for Sustainable Development was launchedin December 1997. An integrated and multipurpose program, its projects spreadacross the country in a wide variety of settings including households,

 BRAC and other NGO offices, training centers, schools,health clinics, cyclone shelters, a weather monitoring station, a governmentrest house and income generating centers such as carpentry, tailoring shops,cloth dyeing and printing shops, leather workshops, restaurants and groceryshops. stand- alone PV systems and wind turbines for solar electricity, Hot Boxcookers and biogas plants have been installed in various regions throughout thecountry. In addition, the program has also installed 2 PV- utility interactivesystems and 6 PV-wind turbine hybrid systems pioneering in Bangladesh.Projects with solar thermal micro-hydroelectric generators, biogas electricityand are soon be implemented.

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Centre for Mass Education in Science (CMES)

Centre for Mass Education in Science (CMES) was established in1978 with an aim to take science and technology to the grass root peoplethrough appropriate mass education. Even before its establishment as a NGO, wewere pursuing its aims through our popular science monthly ‘Biggan Samoeeki’starter in 1960, along with its associated science clubs and young enthusiaststhroughout the country. CMES soon focused its attention on the disadvantagedrural adolescents and youth – arranging an appropriate education for those ofthem who are never enrolled or drop out from schools. The result was the BasicSchool System (BSS) starting in 1981which evolved over the years to become moreappropriate with an integrated approach emphasizing livelihood skills andgender empowerment. The latter aspect was further enhanced by the start of theAdolescent Girls Program in 1991. The combined BSS and AGP has now developedinto a replicable model working in 22 different rural areas of the country in11 districts. Over these developments we have given utmost importance toinnovative approaches to education, appropriate technology and empowerment. Forthis we have developed a strong R&D program not only in developing methods,materials, and products, but also in the commercialization of the technologythrough the micro enterprises of the rural youth – appropriately trained andempowered for this. CMES thus concentrated on bringing the world of educationcloser  to the world of work.

CMES is a Partner Organization (PO ) of IDCOL. The totalbeneficiaries of CMES 3547 nos.

Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS)

TMSS, formerly known as Thengamara Sabuj Sangha, was establishedas a Social Development Organization in 1964. At 1980 Prof. Dr. Hosne-Ara Begum reformsthe organization as Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS). From its veryinception it works for women and child development. Over the years TMSS hasgradually evolved into a large and multifaceted development activities with anaim to poverty alleviation and the Empowerment of women.

To find details.. www.tmss-bd.org

Rural Services Foundation (RSF)

Installation of SHS is one of the main activities of RSF. From itsinception RSF has installed 59,216  SHS till 31 March  2010 through its 45 unit offices under IDCOL,GTZ and RSF own financing program.

Please find more … www.rsf-bd.org

Progress of German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)Program

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• For GTZ Bangladesh programme, Please click here.. http://www.gtz.de/en/weltweit/asien-pazifik/bangladesch/19993.htm