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Surge in Solar-Powered Homes : Experience in Off-Grid Rural Bangladesh

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dc.contributor.authorSadeque, Zubair K.M.
dc.contributor.authorKhandker, Shahidur R.
dc.contributor.authorAsaduzzaman, Mohammed
dc.contributor.authorSamad, Hussain A.
dc.contributor.authorYunus, Mohammad
dc.contributor.authorHaque, A.K. Enamul
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-15T15:11:36Z
dc.date.available2014-10-15T15:11:36Z
dc.date.issued2014-10-08
dc.description.abstractBangladesh has made remarkable progress in raising living standards and reducing poverty, particularly in previously lagging regions. Rapid solar home system (SHS) expansion in Bangladesh to some 3 million rural households by early 2014 has drawn the attention of donors and governments of other countries. The book s broad aim is twofold: (a) to assess the welfare impact of SHS on households, and (b) to evaluate the present institutional structure and financing mechanisms in place, noting that households want cheaper systems and good quality service while suppliers require a reasonable market-based profit to stay in business. The study entailed an intensive empirical investigation based on both primary and secondary data. The primary data consisted mainly of a large-scale, nationally representative household survey with appropriate geographic spread. Conducted in 2012 by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) and assisted by the World Bank, the household survey was designed to examine SHS benefits and costs. The book addresses a number of research issues, which are grouped according to general and gendered household impact, program delivery and monitoring of technical standards, market size and demand, and carbon emissions reduction. The book also analyzes household uses of solar-electric energy services. Typically, SHS models are used for lighting, powering fans and television sets, and charging mobile devices and other electrical equipment. Finally, the book evaluates the gender-disaggregated benefits and women's empowerment from SHS adoption. The gender analysis included two major research questions: (a) can the socioeconomic status of rural women be enhanced by increasing the opportunity to participate in alternative energy-service delivery, and (b) if SHS brings positive impacts in terms of social indicators, what additional efforts can supplement them to bring about a radical shift in gender roles and responsibilities. The book's findings show that better household lighting improves household welfare both directly and indirectly. The book has eight chapters. Chapter one is introduction. Chapter two describes the current status of Bangladesh's SHS expansion program, including salient features of system operation, as well as program delivery and financing. Chapter three reviews the role of electrification in rural development and international experience in using SHS as a complementary solution in remote off-grid areas. Based on the survey data findings, chapter four identifies the major drivers of SHS adoption and system capacity selection at the household and village level, while chapter five discusses and estimates the welfare benefits. Chapter six focuses on SHS market analysis and role of the subsidy, including consumers' willingness to pay and the potential impact of subsidy phase-out. Chapter seven turns to the quality of partner organization (PO) service and other supply-side issues, along with market constraints to meet future demand. Finally, chapter eight offers policy perspectives and a way forward.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/10/20286806/surge-solar-powered-homes-experience-off-grid-rural-bangladesh
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/978-1-4648-0374-1
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-4648-0374-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/20427
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWorld Bank, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesDirections in Development--Energy and Mining;
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectACCESS TO ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectACCESS TO INFORMATION
dc.subjectACCESS TO MODERN ENERGY
dc.subjectAFFORDABILITY
dc.subjectAIR
dc.subjectAIR POLLUTION
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE ENERGY
dc.subjectAPPROACH
dc.subjectARSENIC
dc.subjectAVAILABILITY
dc.subjectBACKUP POWER
dc.subjectBALANCE
dc.subjectBANK OFFICE
dc.subjectBANKS
dc.subjectBATTERIES
dc.subjectBIOGAS
dc.subjectCAPACITY BUILDING
dc.subjectCAPITAL COSTS
dc.subjectCARBON
dc.subjectCARBON DIOXIDE
dc.subjectCARBON EMISSIONS
dc.subjectCARBON EMISSIONS REDUCTION
dc.subjectCC
dc.subjectCLEAN ENERGY
dc.subjectCLIMATE
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectCLIMATE CHANGE STRATEGY
dc.subjectCLINICS
dc.subjectCLOUDY DAYS
dc.subjectCO
dc.subjectCO2
dc.subjectCOAL
dc.subjectCOLORS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMMUNITIES
dc.subjectCOMMUNITY SURVEY
dc.subjectCOMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMPS
dc.subjectCONNECTED HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectCONVENTIONAL GENERATION
dc.subjectCOOKING
dc.subjectCOOPERATIVES
dc.subjectCOSTS TO CUSTOMERS
dc.subjectCOUNTRYSIDE
dc.subjectCUSTOMER SERVICE
dc.subjectDEMAND CURVE
dc.subjectDEMAND FOR ENERGY
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT COMPANY
dc.subjectDIFFUSION
dc.subjectDISPOSABLE INCOME
dc.subjectDISTRICTS
dc.subjectDONOR SUPPORT
dc.subjectDOWN PAYMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectEDUCATIONAL LEVEL
dc.subjectELECTRIC ENERGY
dc.subjectELECTRIC LIGHTING
dc.subjectELECTRIC POWER
dc.subjectELECTRICITY
dc.subjectELECTRICITY DEMAND
dc.subjectELECTRICITY GENERATION
dc.subjectELECTRIFICATION PROJECT
dc.subjectELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
dc.subjectEMISSIONS REDUCTION
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectEMPOWERMENT
dc.subjectENERGY ACCESS
dc.subjectENERGY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectENERGY DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectENERGY PLANNERS
dc.subjectENERGY POLICY
dc.subjectENERGY POVERTY
dc.subjectENERGY PRICES
dc.subjectENERGY SERVICES
dc.subjectENERGY SOURCES
dc.subjectENERGY SYSTEMS
dc.subjectENGINEERS
dc.subjectEXPENDITURE
dc.subjectFAMILIES
dc.subjectFARMER
dc.subjectFARMERS
dc.subjectFEMALE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INTERMEDIARY
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectFINANCIAL VIABILITY
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICIES
dc.subjectFLUORESCENT LAMP
dc.subjectFOSSIL
dc.subjectFOSSIL FUELS
dc.subjectFRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
dc.subjectFUEL
dc.subjectGENDER
dc.subjectGENDER ROLES
dc.subjectGHG
dc.subjectGLOBAL CARBON EMISSIONS
dc.subjectGLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT POLICIES
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE
dc.subjectGREENHOUSE GAS
dc.subjectGRID APPLICATIONS
dc.subjectGRID AREAS
dc.subjectGRID CONNECTION
dc.subjectGRID ELECTRIFICATION
dc.subjectGRID EXTENSION
dc.subjectGRID MARKETS
dc.subjectGRID RURAL HOMES
dc.subjectGROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subjectHEAVY FUEL OIL
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD ACCESS
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD ENERGY
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD ENERGY CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD INCOME
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD LIGHTING
dc.subjectHOUSEHOLD WELFARE
dc.subjectHOUSING
dc.subjectHOUSING CONDITIONS
dc.subjectINCOME-GENERATING ACTIVITIES
dc.subjectINEQUALITY
dc.subjectINFORMATION GAP
dc.subjectINSTALLMENT
dc.subjectINSTALLMENTS
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY
dc.subjectINSTITUTIONAL REFORMS
dc.subjectINTEREST RATE
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL BANK
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectINTERVENTION
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CAPITAL
dc.subjectKEROSENE
dc.subjectKEROSENE CONSUMPTION
dc.subjectKEROSENE LAMPS
dc.subjectKEROSENE LIGHTING
dc.subjectLACK OF ACCESS
dc.subjectLATRINE
dc.subjectLEASING
dc.subjectLENDERS
dc.subjectLIMITED ACCESS
dc.subjectLIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS
dc.subjectLIQUID FUELS
dc.subjectLOAN
dc.subjectLOAN AMOUNT
dc.subjectLOAN REPAYMENT
dc.subjectMARKET CONSTRAINTS
dc.subjectMARKET DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectMICROCREDIT
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE
dc.subjectMICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS
dc.subjectNATIONAL ELECTRICITY GRIDS
dc.subjectNATIONAL GRID
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCE
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectNONPROFIT ORGANIZATION
dc.subjectOCCUPATION
dc.subjectOPERATIONAL COSTS
dc.subjectOPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN
dc.subjectOUTREACH
dc.subjectPEAK DEMAND
dc.subjectPETROLEUM
dc.subjectPETROLEUM GAS
dc.subjectPHOTOVOLTAIC TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectPHOTOVOLTAICS
dc.subjectPOWER GENERATION
dc.subjectPOWER GRID
dc.subjectPOWER PLANTS
dc.subjectPOWER SECTOR
dc.subjectPOWER SUPPLY
dc.subjectPUBLIC POLICY
dc.subjectPURCHASING POWER
dc.subjectQUALITY ENERGY
dc.subjectRECHARGEABLE BATTERY
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY FUTURE
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY PRODUCTS
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECT
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
dc.subjectRENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectRENTALS
dc.subjectRENTING
dc.subjectREPAYMENT
dc.subjectREPAYMENT PERIOD
dc.subjectRURAL ACCESS
dc.subjectRURAL AREAS
dc.subjectRURAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectRURAL ELECTRIFICATION
dc.subjectRURAL ENERGY
dc.subjectRURAL FINANCE
dc.subjectRURAL HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subjectRURAL WOMEN
dc.subjectSAFETY
dc.subjectSAFETY STANDARDS
dc.subjectSMOKE
dc.subjectSOCIAL ENTERPRISE
dc.subjectSOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
dc.subjectSOFT LOAN
dc.subjectSOLAR ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectSOLAR ELECTRIFICATION
dc.subjectSOLAR ENERGY
dc.subjectSOLAR HOME
dc.subjectSOLAR HOME SYSTEM
dc.subjectSOLAR HOME SYSTEMS
dc.subjectSOLAR PANEL
dc.subjectSOLAR PANELS
dc.subjectSOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY
dc.subjectSOLAR POWER
dc.subjectSOURCES OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectSUBSIDY FUNDING
dc.subjectSUNLIGHT
dc.subjectSUNSHINE
dc.subjectSUPPLY OF ELECTRICITY
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE ENERGY
dc.subjectSUSTAINABLE MARKET
dc.subjectTECHNICAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectTERM CREDIT
dc.subjectTRADITIONAL BIOMASS
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION LINES
dc.subjectUNIVERSAL ACCESS
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectUTILITIES
dc.subjectUTILITY-SCALE
dc.subjectVILLAGE
dc.subjectVILLAGE LEVEL
dc.subjectVILLAGES
dc.subjectVOLTAGE
dc.subjectWELFARE BENEFITS
dc.subjectWOMAN
dc.titleSurge in Solar-Powered Homes : Experience in Off-Grid Rural Bangladeshen
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okr.crosscuttingsolutionareaClimate Change
okr.date.disclosure2014-10-13
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okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countryBangladesh
okr.topicEnvironment::Climate Change Mitigation and Green House Gases
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.topicHousing and Human Habitats
okr.topicEnergy::Energy Production and Transportation
okr.topicEnergy::Renewable Energy
okr.topicCommunities and Human Settlements
okr.unitDECRG: Agriculture & Rural Devt. (DECAR)
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