Making Renewable Energy a Success in Bangladesh: Getting the Business Model Right

Event: Inclusive Energy Solutions in South Asia

Making Renewable Energy a Success in Bangladesh: Getting the Business Model Right

01 December 2015

Author / Speaker:

Natalie Bertsch, ADB - Email the author | Other materials by the author

Peter Marro, ADB - Email the author | Other materials by the author

More than three quarters of Bangladeshis in rural areas have no electricity in their homes, forcing the villagers to complete their work during daylight. This paper analyzes the success of the solar home system program in Bangladesh, which today provides clean and reliable electricity to millions of people in off-grid areas.

Geographical Focus:

Bangladesh

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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