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Salient features of the Grameen Shakti renewable energy program

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  • Asif, Muhammad
  • Barua, Dipal

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Bangladesh is one of the developing countries in the world which faces severe energy and environmental challenges. Grameen Shakti is a micro-generation renewable energy program that aims to meet energy requirements of the people of Bangladesh in a cost effective and environmentally friendly manner. It is one of the largest and fastest growing programs of its type in the world. Presently, Grameen Shakti deals with three technologies: solar home systems (SHSs), biogas systems and improved cooking stoves (ICS). This article looks into the prominent features of Grameen Shakti program which have primarily contributed to its success.

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  • Asif, Muhammad & Barua, Dipal, 2011. "Salient features of the Grameen Shakti renewable energy program," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 15(9), pages 5063-5067.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:15:y:2011:i:9:p:5063-5067
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2011.07.050
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