Commercialisation of solar home system needed

A BIDS study suggests

A study of Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) suggests how to reduce the subsidy in solar homes systems (SHS) further 

considering the objective of commercialisation, current market demand, household’s affordability and other impacts and what would be the optimal time for this reduction.   
Monzur Hossain made the observations while presenting the keynote paper on ‘subsidy in solar homes systems in Bangladesh’ at the two-day programme-- BIDS research ALMANAC, 2016 --Accelerating Growth and Human Development--that ended yesterday.           
Around 50-60 thousand SHSs are being installed every month in Bangladesh and so far, a total of 3.41 million SHS has been installed, Said Monzur Hossain
Monzur Hossain also emphasised the cost-effectiveness aspects of subsidies highlighting the importance of economic benefits accrued to the poor with proper incentive to the partner organisation (POs).    
At the recommendation part of the keynote paper Monzur Hossain suggested an evaluation of technical specifications of the SHS systems available outside the PO market needs to be made to compare the quality and prices of the systems. 
He also recommended that backstopping services to SHS adopters committed to provide by the POs are reportedly weaker and therefore needs to be strengthened to ensure better SHS services. 
Speaking at the session as a panelist CEO of Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (IDCOL) Mahmood Malik shared his views regarding the subsidy in solar home systems in Bangladesh. 
He said a change has happened, a silent revolution has happened to Bangladesh. 4.1 million solar home system is being deployed by the IDCOL. Bangladesh needs to commercialise the solar home system and that has to be the target. 
Installing electricity grid is difficult to install inside the rural remote areas, so IDCOL started to supply mini-grids in the remote areas of Bangladesh, informed Mahmood Malik.     
Dr Enamul Haque, Professor of Department of Economics of East West University,  attended as one of the panelists said to produce power by using a generator in the remote areas can harmful for the environment, because it creates carbon emission to the environment. 
During the two-day programme, autonomous multi-disciplinary public research organisation Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) research ALMANAC, 2016 published multiple reports on the topic ‘Accelerating growth and Human Development’ of Bangladesh.        
The entire programme was divided into three sessions where significant topics have been discussed by the distinguished panelists. The inaugural day covered three topics which comprised; the inaugural session, labour employment and skills, Renewable and non-renewable energy which has two parts as well. 
The inaugural session was conducted by Director General of BIDS Dr. KAS Murshid where Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal presented as a chief guest. 
Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said before taking a project, concerned authorities must have research based knowledge on how it can contribute to the national development.
“Research based knowledge is essential before taking a project,” he said while addressing the inaugural session of a programme on "Accelerating Growth and Human Development"
Mustafa Kamal also said the government has taken an initiative to establish the BIDS as the centre for excellence for the country's economic development. BIDS can play a vital role in taking up an effective project.
Later on the programme in renewable and non-renewable session, two parts were discussed by the experts. Paper one was Subsidy in solar home systems in Bangladesh and paper two was petroleum import: experience of Bangladesh. 
The session chair was Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineer of BUET Dr. Mohammad Tamim. Senior Research Fellow of BIDS Dr. Monzur Hossain presented the first keynote paper ‘subsidy in solar homes systems in Bangladesh’
Enamul Haque suggested to create the need for market demand of renewable energy and to explore good source of financing as well. 

Commercialisation of solar home system needed

A BIDS study suggests

A study of Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) suggests how to reduce the subsidy in solar homes systems (SHS) further considering the objective of commercialisation, current market demand, households affordability and other impacts and what would be the optimal time for this reduction. Monzur Hossain made the observations while presenting the keynote paper on subsidy in solar homes systems in Bangladesh at the two-day programme-- BIDS research ALMANAC, 2016 --Accelerating Growth and Human Development--that ended yesterday. Around 50-60 thousand SHSs are being installed every month in Bangladesh and so far, a total of 3.41 million SHS has been installed, Said Monzur Hossain Monzur Hossain also emphasised the cost-effectiveness aspects of subsidies highlighting the importance of economic benefits accrued to the poor with proper incentive to the partner organisation (POs). At the recommendation part of the keynote paper Monzur Hossain suggested an evaluation of technical specifications of the SHS systems available outside the PO market needs to be made to compare the quality and prices of the systems. He also recommended that backstopping services to SHS adopters committed to provide by the POs are reportedly weaker and therefore needs to be strengthened to ensure better SHS services. Speaking at the session as a panelist CEO of Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (IDCOL) Mahmood Malik shared his views regarding the subsidy in solar home systems in Bangladesh. He said a change has happened, a silent revolution has happened to Bangladesh. 4.1 million solar home system is being deployed by the IDCOL. Bangladesh needs to commercialise the solar home system and that has to be the target. Installing electricity grid is difficult to install inside the rural remote areas, so IDCOL started to supply mini-grids in the remote areas of Bangladesh, informed Mahmood Malik. Dr Enamul Haque, Professor of Department of Economics of East West University, attended as one of the panelists said to produce power by using a generator in the remote areas can harmful for the environment, because it creates carbon emission to the environment. During the two-day programme, autonomous multi-disciplinary public research organisation Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) research ALMANAC, 2016 published multiple reports on the topic Accelerating growth and Human Development of Bangladesh. The entire programme was divided into three sessions where significant topics have been discussed by the distinguished panelists. The inaugural day covered three topics which comprised; the inaugural session, labour employment and skills, Renewable and non-renewable energy which has two parts as well. The inaugural session was conducted by Director General of BIDS Dr. KAS Murshid where Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal presented as a chief guest. Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said before taking a project, concerned authorities must have research based knowledge on how it can contribute to the national development. Research based knowledge is essential before taking a project, he said while addressing the inaugural session of a programme on Accelerating Growth and Human Development Mustafa Kamal also said the government has taken an initiative to establish the BIDS as the centre for excellence for the countrys economic development. BIDS can play a vital role in taking up an effective project. Later on the programme in renewable and non-renewable session, two parts were discussed by the experts. Paper one was Subsidy in solar home systems in Bangladesh and paper two was petroleum import: experience of Bangladesh. The session chair was Petroleum and Mineral Resources Engineer of BUET Dr. Mohammad Tamim. Senior Research Fellow of BIDS Dr. Monzur Hossain presented the first keynote paper subsidy in solar homes systems in Bangladesh Enamul Haque suggested to create the need for market demand of renewable energy and to explore good source of financing as well.