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Welcome to Grameen Shakti’s Presentation
Partnership experiences fromGrameen Shakti
M Shahidul Islam*
Prepared for Regional Training Workshop on Widening Access to Energy Services through Pro-
Poor Public-Private Partnerships
25 to 27 September 2013, UNCC, Bangkok, Thailand
*Consultant, Grameen Shakti
Bangladesh is an Energy Starved Country
Only 53% of the area is connected to the national power-grid 85 % of this power is generated from
natural gas - supply expected to be insufficient by 2016
Electricity production is only about 272 kWh per capita
Thus, 75 million people have no access to the national power grid
Most people (70 %) live in rural areas
Majority of rural people depend on inefficient, primitive sources of energy such as kerosene for lighting
53%
47%
Energy Scenario
Development Requires Energy. Renewable Energy can be a cost-effective and pollution-free option suitable for stimulating
development
On-gridOff-grid
About 90% households use biomass for cooking. The rest 10% use natural gas, LPG and biogas
Almost all households use traditional cook stoves which are highlyinefficient and only 5-15% of the heat produced is used
In view of above vulnerable situations Bangladesh needs to adopt renewable energy technologies to protect its environment from further degradation, pollution and man-made and natural disasters
Journey Towards Green Energy Revolution
Grameen Shakti (GS) wasestablished in 1996 by Prof.Muhammad Yunus, Founder ofGrameen Bank
Our Mission is to empower therural people with access toGreen Energy and IncomeOpportunities
GS now operates all overBangladesh with about 1,513field offices and about 12,051staff
We foresee a future where allrural households of Bangladeshwill have access to environmentfriendly energy at an affordablecost
BANGLADESHActivities Area of Grameen Shakti
Covers all over Bangladesh
Grameen Shakti Update(31 August, 2013)
No. of SHSs 1,229,061
No. of Biogas plants 26,298
No. of ICS 7,02,072
GTC 46
No of Branch Offices 1,286
Regional Offices 166
Divisional Offices 16
Total Offices1514
Installed power capacity 61.00 MWDaily power generation capacity 260.00 MWh
Total Beneficiaries < 9.0 million
Total Employees 12,051
Grameen Shakti: One of the largest rural based Renewable Energy Companies in the world
Grameen Shakti is very successful in providing sustainable clean energy solutions to rural people in Bangladesh
Installed more than 1,229,061 SHS
Constructed more than 26,298
Biogas Plants
Produced and installed more than 7,02,072 Improved Cooking Stoves
Created more than 100,000 Green Jobs and trained 5,000 rural women as Renewable Energy Technicians and Entrepreneurs
Solar Home System Program
A Young Woman Technician Installing a Solar Home System
Illuminating Lives
SHS provide access to green electricity
Providing better opportunities for developing local entrepreneurship, income generating activities, and employment in rural areas
Replacing kerosene and reducing fire hazards, indoor pollution and associated health risks
Reducing carbon emissions
Financial Models
OptionDown payment
InstallmentsService Charge
(Flat rate)
Option-1 15% 36 months 8%
Option-2 25% 24 months 6%
Option-3 100% cash payment with 4% discount
SSHS Min 15% 24- 36 months 5%
People can own a SHS at the same cost of kerosene
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Grameen Technology Centers Creating Green Jobs For Women
• Over 5000 women trained in sustainable energy technologies
• Some trainees set up their own energy businesses
• 46 GTC now set up to carry out training & manufacturing in rural areas to strengthen GS services
• Training beyond Solar PVMrs. Ambia, a technician working at
her home
Grameen Technology CentersCreating Green Jobs for Women
Innovative use of micro-credit
Coupled with :
• Focus on income generation
• Local Technology Transfer
• Community participation & awareness development
• Dedicated and Committed Staff
• Engineers are trained as Social Engineers with high commitment & posted to remote areas
• Flexible Management
• A Listening Culture
• Strong Internal Audit System
Successful Market-Based Approach for Bringing Renewable Energy to the Rural Population
GS Achieved this by Blending Technology with Social and Market Forces
Solar Powered Irrigation Pump
Grameen ShaktiTelecommunication
New Initiatives
• Compared to diesel, solar electricity offers a sustainable, cost-effective and environment-friendly electricity supply for Bangladesh’s growing telecommunication industry.
• Grameen Shakti has installed 6.5 KW solar plants for 4 BTS of Grameen Phone
• Following success with Grameen Phone, Grameen Shakti has received more offers from other mobile phone companies to install solar panel for BTS
Scope for International Cooperation Pilot testing & adaptive research for “2nd generation” solar
pv in Bangladesh
International cooperation and research could be developedon low cost solar pv module
Piloting of mini solar grid entrepreneur programs with thefinancial assistance from international donors
Adaptation of GS model in other countries
Technology Transfer & Training
Development & Research on other renewable energytechnologies
Biogas Program
Why should we use Biogas Technology?
Using biogas technology, both gas and fertilizer can be produced from organic wastes
The process of biogas production is anaerobic, so all pathogens in the waste die
It traps methane, which is 28 times harmful than carbon dioxide
Biogas is clean and efficient fuel for cooking, lighting, water heating and cooling applications
During burning of methane no unpleasant odour is observed
Biogas technology is therefore called 3 in 1
Livestock owners can get rid of the waste and produce clean gasfor cooking comfortably with no need for biomass fuels
Can supply gas to neighbors for additional income
Produce organic fertilizer
Generate electricity
Burden of women is reduced and their heath protected
Over 4 million BIOGAS PLANTS can be constructed : Gas, Light , Electricity & Organic Fertilizers
Grameen Shakti’s Biogas Program
Flexible loans
On the spot trouble shooting
Adaptive research
Mason & User training
Sustainable waste management & cooking gas production
A program designed to respond to client needs :
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Market based business model
Effective financing to make biogas technology affordable
Technical and financial packages are tailored to the client’s needs
Two years free after-sales services are guaranteed
Users are trained on proper operation and maintenance
Increases income to the stakeholder & creates entrepreneurships
Effective financing to make biogas technology affordable
Technical and financial packages are tailored to the client’s needs
Two years free after-sales services are guaranteed
Users are trained on proper operation and maintenance
Increases income to the stakeholder & creates entrepreneurships
Use of biogas
Power Generation Using Biogas
Power generation using biogas was unknown in Bangladesh
In 2006 one 2KW generator was run by one AbdurRazzaque of Maona with the technical and financial support from Grameen Shakti
Subsequently, one 15KW generator was set in Savar and two 10KW generator was set in Valuka to run with biogas in 2007
At present there are about 200 biogas based generators in the country of size 1KW to 1MW
Grameen Shakti alone has about 100 biogas based generators
BIOGAS FOR POWER GENERATION
Grameen Shakti has successfully introduced fiberglass biodigester in
Bangladesh from China
Following successful participation in the International Biogas Training Program held at the Yunnan Normal University in 2009 and
visit of on-going Fibreglass biodigester program in rural China by Grameen Shakti(GS) Officials, GS decided to introduce Fibreglass biodigester technology in Bangladesh
As a pilot project Grameen Shakti imported 10 fibreglass digesters and installed them in different customers’ households
Fiberglass biodigester – a pilot project of Grameen shakti
It is light & portable
Easy to install
Less hydraulic retention time
Less construction fault
Solid waste creating hazard
Escape of methane
Biogas from Organic Kitchen Wastes: Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh
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Biogas from Organic Kitchen Waste: A New Initiative
Biogas Plant in Jahangirnagar University
Bagging of Bioslurry Organic Fertilizer
A byproduct from biogas plant
Cost-effective and environment friendly, supplementing chemical fertilizer
Improves soil fertility & crop productivity
Use of Bioslurry Organic Fertilizer for Organic Farming
Lack of policy for dissemination
High installation cost of plant
Proper application of standardized technology
Lack of funds
High water level during monsoon
Lack of trained manpower
Lack of after sales services
Challenges Identified for biogas program
Improved Cooking Stoves Program
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Traditional stoves produce poisonous fumes which causeindoor air pollution and are responsible for respiratorydiseases especially of women and children
According to one estimate, as many as 50,000 people dieannually due to indoor air pollution
The total biomass use may be estimated as 50 million tons andthe amount is increasing day by day
As a result, deforestation process is going on in the countryand thus many forest lands are turning into barren or pooragricultural lands
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The major objectives of an Improved Cooking Stove (ICS) over atraditional one are:
Higher Efficiency, lower heat loss
50% fuel saving (saving time and money for users as well asreducing pressure on forest resources)
Reduced indoor air pollution and reducing health hazardssuch as respiratory problems
Comfortable to use and safe
Objectives of Improved Cooking Stove (ICS)
Traditional Stoves
ICS Made of Concrete
ICS consists of 5 parts:
Cap
Chimney
Chimney holder
Grate
Structure
Production of concrete ICS
Curing of ICS structure and chimney holder
To promote ICS, Grameen Shakti has established 195 specialized branches and 96 production centers across the country
About 1500 field staff are working at the branches and production centers
Other general branches installing SHS and biogas are alsohelping scale-up of ICS
Every month, all the production centers are manufacturing about 16000-17000 ICS units
About 14000- 15000 ICSs are being installed every month
Promotion of ICS
Cooking with ICS
Concrete stove(CS) was first manufactured in April 2010
GS has established 96 production centers so far
Concrete stove:Has a longer life spanIs more visually appealingIs easier and quicker to install
U.S Ambassador Dan Mozena watchingcooking at one household at Manikgonj, Bangladesh
PARTS OF LARGE SCALE ICS MADE OF CONCRETE
ICS for large scale cooking
LARGE SCALE ICS IN OPERATION
Improved Cooking Stoves (Cum.)
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Barriers/Constraints For Dissemination of ICS
Lack of policy and leadership
Lack of public awareness regarding benefits of ICS
Lack of funds/investment
Lack of modern R&D laboratory
Lack of standardization and testing institute
Limited technology in the country
Lack of skilled manpower
Lack of monitoring & limited after sales service
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Metallic Improved Cooking Stoves
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Impact of GS activities in Reduction of Carbon Emission (31 August ,2013)
Activities
(Installed/ Constructed)
Yearly Fuel/Biomass consumption
Ton/Liter
Per unit
Yearly
Total Fuel/Biomass
consumption Ton/Liter
Total savings of
money
( in million US$)
Emission
Reduction
per unit
(tCO2/Yr.)
Total CERs
(tCO2/Yr.)
Solar Home System
(1,229,061)
108 liters132.73 million
liters127.63 0.232 285142.15
Biogas Plants
(26,298)1.8 tons
0.47 million tons
60.26 2.08 54699.84
Improved Cooking
Stove (7,02,072)
0.9 ton0.63 million
tons81.01 1.04 7,30,155
Total 63.26 352074.00
* Improved cooking stove saves 50% fire wood
A Vision for 2020 75 million people of Bangladesh
(45% of the population)
will benefit from
access to modern,
clean, and
affordable
energy
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Thanks for Your Kind Attention
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