Social Impact of Solar Home System in Rural Bangladesh: A Case Study of Rural Zone

Abstract

Abstract. The Initial research on the Solar Home System (SHS) was related to an evaluation of its present circumstances in Bangladesh. Afterwards, considering its increasing demand, a significant research study was conducted to find standardized qualification testing procedures for SHS components. Sequentially, the following research deals with the socio-economic impact and sustainable development in rural areas of Bangladesh using SHS. A combination of qualitative and quantitative methodological tactics, were used to provide descriptive evidence concerning electricity's impact on the assessable socio-economic data. Qualitative consultations with the specialists involved in the SHS propagation method, delivered overall information related to SHS packages and exposed the professional's individual opinion regarding socio-economic impacts of solar electricity in a rural part of Bangladesh. To finalize this information with field-level data, a pervasive household survey and individual short interviews with shop-keepers were performed in a rural area near Dhaka city. SHS's contribute to sustainable development mainly through the improvement of social aspects in rural life. The implementation of SHS's in rural Bangladesh, causes optimistic impacts, particularly in the areas of education, health, information, communication, social security and household works. Moreover, the plummeting of CO 2 emissions through the substitution of traditional lighting fuels has to be mentioned as a positive environmental impact. The economic impacts of the SHS's are limited to an increase in income of shops. Previously SHS's were mostly used by households who possessed high incomes however by now focusing on the poorer households has extended the opportunity of developing both socio-economic groups. During the last few decades, the implementation rate of SHSs are much notable than any other renewable energy system. This is especially so in rural areas. Showing the impact on rural development, this research will amplify the opportunity of SHS's in the long run having adequate government subsidy.

Impact of Electrification on Children’s Nutritional Status in Rural Bangladesh

“…While the BDHS data are also available for the year 2011, we chose not to use them because the data do not allow us to distinguish between electricity from the national grid and electricity from home solar panels. While this point is true for earlier years, the electricity from the home solar panels is a relatively new phenomenon and is not very important for earlier rounds of the BDHS (see Khan and Azad (2014)).…”

Social Impacts of Solar Home Systems in Rural Areas: A Case Study in Bangladesh

“…This survey study conducted in rural areas of Tangail district focused on the impacts of SHSs on rural population lives in Bangladesh. Mondal and Klein [14] and Khan and Azad [15] also conducted their study on SHS social impacts of rural people near Dhaka city in October 2004 to January 2005 and 2013, respectively. However, over the years, the basic conditions of SHS technology (e.g., package price, load demands, socio-economic condition, and awareness) have been changed.…”

Penerapan Teknologi Energi Terbarukan Melalui Model Science Techno Park Di Desa Kiama Kepulauan Talaud

“…Dampak sosial yang positif dengan adanya pemanfaatan energi terbarukan di daerah pedesaan sudah dilaporkan di Bangladesh (Khan & Azad, 2014). Pengalaman pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang sudah dipublikasikan tim pelaksana sebelumnya ada dalam jurnal Penelitian dan Pengabdian Ethos (Sains & Teknologi) dengan judul "Introduksi Teknologi Biogas Sebagai Energi Terbarukan untuk Masyarakat Pedesaan" (Rumbayan, 2017) dan "Penerapan Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Surya Skala Rumah Sederhana di Desa Lahopang Kabupaten Sitaro Provinsi Sulawesi Utara" (Rumbayan, 2018).…”