$130m Bangladesh wins World Bank solar home systems loan

Post date: Aug 04, 2009 3:32:37 PM

Only around 40 percent of Bangladeshis have access

to electricity. Power shortages are severe in rural areas.

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Bangladesh to install 300 000 Affordable solar home systems

for CFL ECO lighting

and local final assembly and service

"The World Bank today approved a $130 million

credit to Bangladesh, designed to increase access to

electricity through installation of

affordable solar home systems in rural areas."

Goal 2012: 1 million Solar Home PV installed