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

Type Working Paper
Title Surge in Solar-Powered Homes: Experience in Off-Grid Rural Bangladesh
Author(s)
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2014
Page numbers 1-8
URL http://elibrary.worldbank.org/doi/abs/10.1596/978-1-4648-0374-1_ch1
Abstract
Explains the welfare impact of solar home systems (SHS) on households in Bangladesh and evaluates 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. Specific objectives are to assess (1) which households in off-grid areas adopt SHS and the direct and indirect benefits for household members, including women and children; (2) the cost-effectiveness of SHS for adopters; (3) the nature and quality of the program delivery system and its differentiation by supplier; (4) market features, including current size and limitations and future potential size in the context of various influencing factors; and (5) role of the financing mechanism, including the effectiveness of subsidies in SHS market expansion, clients’ willingness to pay, and resulting household welfare.

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