SHS (Solar Home System)

Installation of SHS is one of the main activities of Enargion Bangladesh Ltd. From its inception Enargion Bangladesh Ltd has installed 15,000 SHS by January, 2018 through its 25 Unit Offices under IDCOL, GTZ and Enargion Bangladesh Ltd own financing program.

Small Solar Home System Pilot Program:
At present IDCOL is financing for 30 WP and above size through REREDP Program, So lower income group into the renewable energy technology program. Enargion Bangladesh Ltd has initiated the project with the financial support of GTZ. The project is speculated as pilot project to find out the sustainability. After successful implementation of the project, now it is incorporated into the IDCOL regular program.

Program Description:
The program is defined as pilot project to find out the potentiality of Small Solar Home System in rural areas. To facilitate the lower income group Enargion Bangladesh Ltd has designed the small SHS (16WP & 21Wp) with low power LED lighting device. Initially 200 small SHS under the pilot project and finally 700 SHS has been installed.

Mini SHS to Reach the Pro-poor:
Successful implementation of small SHS has inspired to take pilot initiative for finding the technical and economical scope and impact of mini SHS. With the financial support of GTZ, Enargion Bangladesh Ltd is implementing the program at field level. Under the framework of the project, Enargion Bangladesh Ltd is installing 100 small solar home systems for the very low income group. The system is based on 5.5 WP PV module with a 5.5 AH rechargeable maintenance free battery and few small lighting devices. Main targeted users of the system are small grocery shop, small home business as well as small home in rural areas where there is no electricity. So far 100 has been installed.

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