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Renewable Energy In  Rural Electrification Programme By Rural Electrification  Board (REB)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Renewable Energy Directorate Rural Electrification Board Bangladesh 

 

Renewable Energy Technology Statistic of  Rural Electrification  Board (REB)

 

Current Status :

 

 14,000 Solar Home System installed  (until December 2009).

 

 

Next Plan ( 2010 on onward) :

 

  • 20 Solar Solar Photovoltaic Pumping (SPV) to be installed in different locations for irrigation 

  • 27, 000 SHS from Korean fund (for addressing energy , poverty at household level). The PDPP (Preliminary Development Project Proposal) submitted to Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources for approval.

 

Total PBS ( Palli Bidyut Samities ) covered  = 18  (Out of 67 )

 

PBS  Region (Districts)

Financed by

Total SHS system Installed

1

Barisal

World Bank

12,000

2

Cox's Bazar

World Bank

3

Pabna

World Bank

4

Sirajganj

World Bank

5

Sunamganj

World Bank

6

Narayanganj

Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

1200

7

Kishoreganj

Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

8

Jamalpur

Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

9

Manikganj

Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

10

Patuakhali

Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

11

Barisal

Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

12

Magura

Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

13

Bagerhat

Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

14

Satkhira

Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

15

Chapai Nawabganj

Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

16

Kushtia

Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

17

Natore

Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

18

Gopalganj

Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

 

 

 

 

 

  • First Home system launched in 1991

  • 2nd Phase starts from 1997, finance from Government of Bangladesh (GOB)

  • 3rd Phase starts from 2003, finance from

 

Next programme -

 

  • Started in 2009

  • Total 500,000 beneficiaries/end users being surveyed and target users will be selected among them

  • 34 PBS will be covered

Beneficiary / end uses can apply with with passport size photographs, land tenure documents, Identification certificate from UP chairman,  

 

Hardware offers by REB/PBS:

 

  • Battery : Deep cycle battery of Rahimafrooz

  • Kyocera Solar PV Module

  • Charge controller Apple

  • Lamp/Load = Sundaya

Consumer will be provided with the Complete Solar Home System (SHS). The main devices and facilities as follows which may be changed from time to time if necessary

 

System

Equipments

Load

Solar Home System (SHS).SHS-1

  • PV Module 36Wp = 1

  • Battery  12V, DC 70 Ah Battery =1

  • Charge Controller  8A =1

Florescent Tube Lamp (FTL), 8W@3 = 24w

Solar Home System (SHS).SHS-2

  • PV Module 50Wp = 1

  • Battery  12V, DC 70 Ah Battery =1

  • Charge Controller  8A =1

  • Florescent Tube Lamp (FTL), 8W@4 = 32w 

or

  • Florescent Tube Lamp (FTL), 8W@2 = 16w

  • TV point( B W) 15W=1

Total = 32W

 

Solar Home System (SHS).SHS-3( 72Wp-80Wp)

  • PV Module 36Wp@2, 27Wp  = 2

  • Battery  12V, DC 100 Ah Battery =1

  • Charge Controller  10A =1

  • Florescent Tube Lamp (FTL), 10W@2 = 20w

  • Florescent Tube Lamp (FTL), 8W@1 = 8w

  • TV point( B W) 15W=1

Total = 43W

 

Solar Home System (SHS).SHS-4 (100Wp)

  • PV Module 50Wp@2, 100Wp = 2

  • Battery  12V, DC 100 Ah Battery =1

  • Charge Controller  10A =1

  • Florescent Tube Lamp (FTL), 10W@2 = 20w

  • Florescent Tube Lamp (FTL), 8W@2 = 16w

  • TV point( B W) 15W=1

Total = 51W

Energy Charge/ Rate / ( Like conventional Electricity bill charge) :

 

System

Cost after deduction GEF Grant (Bangladeshi Taka)

Monthly Tariff (Bangladeshi Taka)

Solar Home System (SHS).SHS-1

17,775 ( GEF subsidy 6000TaKa / 90 US $)

171

Solar Home System (SHS).SHS-2

20,350 ( GEF subsidy 6000TaKa / 90 US $)

195

Solar Home System (SHS).SHS-3( 72Wp-80Wp)

30, 650

291

Solar Home System (SHS).SHS-4 (100Wp)

38, 375

363

 

CONTENTS 

  1. Introduction

  2. Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies (Pilot            Project)

  3. Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies – 2nd         Phase.

  4. Rural Electrification Through Solar Energy

  5. IDA Credit No.3679 BD    

  6. Feasibility study for Rural Electrification Program in

  7. Chittagong Hill Tracts Districts

  8.  Promotion of the use of Renewable Energies in the Rural Areas of Bangladesh (PRERAB)

  9. Summary of Renewable Energy Projects of REB

    10.

  10.  PBS Wise Installation Progress Report ofSolar Home System (SHS)

 

 Introductions

 

Since inception in 1977 Rural Electrification has been providing electricity to rural consumers through Rural Electric Co-operatives – called Palli Bidyut Samities (PBSs). It is worth mentioning that a PBS is a Co-operative that runs on the basis of ownership and direct participation of the consumer members.

 

As on to day, 30% of rural population has been electrified which is still away from an ideal development scenario. It will take long time & will necessitate a huge financial investment to electrify the rest rural population even if we move with the same pace of progress. Besides, there are areas which are-  

  • Geographically isolated from the main land by river, sea and not included in electrification master plan of the PBSs.

  • Remote, hilly, far-flung, marshy land having consumers with Low population density, lower demand / revenue and not qualified for grid electrification.

  • Areas not to be grid electrified within the next 8 to 12 years.

  • But it is the constitutional obligation of the Govt. of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to provide electricity to each citizen of the country for ensuring equitable development of all areas.

So, the solution is --------------------------

 

Introduction of a sustainable alternative option – Off-grid option.

 

Geographically, Bangladesh falls in the 3rd highest solar radiation zone. The average daily global radiation ranges between 3.34 kwh/m2/day to 6.02 kwh/m2/day. Unlike other sources of renewable energy solar energy uses the world’s best distributed source of energy ---- Sun-light. In a recent survey it has been found that at present there are nearly 0.5 Million Solar Home System (SHS) consumers which will be nearly 4.5 to 5 Million in an extended time frame.

 

Considering all the above, REB started its solar electrification Programme back in 1993 with a Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) pilot project funded by French Govt. Details of projects implemented /under implementation/ proposed stage by REB are enclosed here with.

  

PROJECT  STATUS

 

UNDER PROJECT- Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies. (PROJECT PERIOD:-1993-1994 to 1997-1998)

 

Sl.
No.

Name
of
PBS's

Proj.
Target

This
FY
Target

This FY Progress (2006-2007)

This
FY
Balance

Proj.
Balance

Grand Total up to June' 2007

 

 

 

 

Sys#1
36wp to
40wp

Sys#2
50wp

Sys#3
72wp to
80wp

Sys#4
100wp

 

 

 

Sys#1
36wp to
40wp

Sys#2
50wp

Sys#3
72wp to
80wp

Sys#4
100wp

Total

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i=e+f
+g+h

j=d-i

k=c-p

l

m

n

o

p=l+m
+n+o

1

Total No of SHS

 

 

 

0

0

 

0

 

 

0

1

4

0

5

 

Watt

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

46

288

 

334

UNDER PROJECT- Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies-2nd phase(PROJECT PERIOD:-1999-2000 to 2006-07)

 

Sl.
No.

Name
of
PBS's

Proj.
Target

This
FY
Target

This FY Progress (2006-2007)

This
FY
Balance

Proj.
Balance

Grand Total up to June' 2007

 

 

 

 

Sys#1
36wp to
40wp

Sys#2
50wp

Sys#3
72wp to
80wp

Sys#4
100wp

Total

 

 

Sys#1
36wp to
40wp

Sys#2
50wp

Sys#3
72wp to
80wp

Sys#4
100wp

Total

a

b

c

d

e

f

g

h

i=e+f
+g+h

j

k=c-p

l

m

n

o

p=l+m
+n+o

Sub - Total No
of SHS

0

0

11

261

19

6

297

0

0

31

856

277

36

1200

 

Watt

 

 

440

13050

1520

600

15610

 

 

1240

42800

22160

3600

69800

 

PBS WISE PROGRESS OF PV SOLAR HOME SYSTEM INSTALLATION

 

 

UNDER PROJECT -Rural Electrification Through Solar Energy(IDA)(PROJECT PERIOD:-2002-2003 to 2007-2008)

 

 

 

Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies (Pilot Project). 

  • Project Status                              :           Completed.

  • Implementing                               :           REB, FY 1993 – 94 to FY 1997 – 98

  • Agency & Period

  • Project Cost                                 :           Total                       :    US $ 1.77 Million

  • Project Aid            :    US $ 1.14 Million

  • Local Currency    :   US $ 0.63 Million

  • Project Location                          :           A river island covering about 29 sqkm.  The island is under Karimpur and Nazarpur unions of Narsingdi Sadar Thana.

  • Consumer Connection                  :        A total of 806 Nos. of different categories (Battery Charging Station based and Stand Alone System) including Health Centre, bazar and sports club etc.

  • Three battery charging stations located at :                                                                        1. Karimpur       14.72 KW,                                                               2. Natun Bazar    7.36 KWp                                                                  3. Alipur              7.36 KWp

  • Latest  Status   :        Later on 12 main villages including previously   stated 3 charging stations were electrified by DESA . As a result, all Solar materials had been dismantled and at present are being used at other areas of the PBSs.

 

PROJECT STATUS  

 

Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies-2nd Phase 

 

  1. Project Status            :           Under implementation.

  2. Implementing :           REB, FY 1999 – 2000 to FY 2003 – 2004.

  3. Agency & Period                   Extended till June' 2007.           

  4. Project Cost                :           Total                            :           US $ 6.04 Million

  5. Project Aid                 :           US $ 3.35 Million

  6. Local Currency          :           US $ 2.69 Million

 

 

Project Location : The remote and isolated areas of the country particularly Austogram thana of Kishoreganj district, Singra thana of Natore district, Kotalipara thana of Gopalganj district and among the islands Moheshkhali, Kutubdia, Sandip, St. Martin etc. But in implementing the project the location included in areas of Kishoreganj, Jamalpur, Narayanganj,   Manikganj, Barisal-2, Patuakhali, Bagerhut, Kustia, Magura, Sathkhira, Natore-1, & Nababganj PBS.

 

 

Consumer :      6000 Nos. Solar Home System (SHS) consumers

Connection Target.

 

Achievement  : Total of  1174 nos .of SHSs have been installed  in

areas under this project upto May,2007.

 

 

Remark :  No commitment of foreign fund has yet been received from any donor agency. In the last FY 2001-2002 the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (GOB) provided local currency equivalent to US$ 1.05 Million against this project and all materials of 1200 SHS was procured. The project is closed on June ’2007,

  PROJECT  STATUS

 

Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies (Pilot Project).

 

 

1)     Project Status                        :           Completed.

 

2)     Implementing             :           REB, FY 1993 – 94 to FY 1997 – 98

3)     Agency & Period

 

 

4)     Project Cost               :           Total                       :    US $ 1.77 Million

·        Project Aid            :    US $ 1.14 Million

·        Local Currency    :   US $ 0.63 Million

 

 

5)     Project Location                    :           A river island covering about 29 sqkm.  The island is under Karimpur and Nazarpur unions of Narsingdi Sadar Thana.

 

6)     Consumer Connection         :           A total of 806 Nos. of different categories

              • (Battery Charging Station based and Stand Alone System) including Health Centre, bazar and sports club etc.

 

              • Three battery charging stations located at

              • 1. Karimpur       14.72 KWp

              • 2. Natun Bazar    7.36 KWp

              • 3. Alipur              7.36 KWp

 

7)     Latest  Status                   :        Later on 12 main villages including previously

·        stated 3 charging stations were electrified by DESA . As a result, all Solar materials had been dismantled and at present are being used at other areas of the PBSs.

 

  

PROJECT STATUS

 

 

Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies-2nd Phase

 

 

1)     Project Status            :           Under implementation.

 

 

2)     Implementing :           REB, FY 1999 – 2000 to FY 2003 – 2004.

Agency & Period             Extended till June' 2007.

 

 

3)  Project Cost                :           Total                            :           US $ 6.04 Million

                                                                                                                                      i.      Project Aid                 :           US $ 3.35 Million

                                                                                                                                    ii.      Local Currency          :           US $ 2.69 Million

 

 

4)     Project Location       :            The remote and isolated areas of the country particularly Austogram thana of Kishoreganj district, Singra thana of Natore district, Kotalipara thana of Gopalganj district and among the islands Moheshkhali, Kutubdia, Sandip, St. Martin etc. But in implementing the project the location included in areas of Kishoreganj, Jamalpur, Narayanganj,   Manikganj, Barisal-2, Patuakhali, Bagerhut, Kustia, Magura, Sathkhira, Natore-1, & Nababganj PBS.

 

 

5)     Consumer      :           6000 Nos. Solar Home System (SHS) consumers

                                                                                                                                      i.      Connection Target.

 

 

6)     Achievement  :           Total of  1174 nos .of SHSs have been installed  in

                                                                                                                                      i.      areas under this project upto May,2007.

 

 

7)     Remark          :           No commitment of foreign fund has yet been received

                                                                                                                                      i.      from any donor agency. In the last FY 2001-2002 the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (GOB) provided local currency equivalent to US$ 1.05 Million against this project and all materials of 1200 SHS was procured. The project is closed on June ’2007,

 

PROJECT  STATUS

 

 Rural Electrification Through Solar Energy (IDA Credit No. 3679 BD)

 

 

  •   Project Status                        :           Under Implementation Stage

  •  Implementing                         :           REB, FY 2002 - 2003 to FY 2006– 2007,

  • Agency & Period                               Extended upto June' 2008

    •

  •  Project Cost      :     Total                  :         US $   8.49  Million                                   Project Aid   :   US $   5.00 Million (W.B)                                                                       :       US $   1.53 Million (GEF)                                               Local Currency  :       US $   1.96  Million 

    •

  • Project Location                   : Serajganj PBS,  Natore PBS-2,  Pabna PBS-2,    Barisal PBS-1, Cox’s Bazar and Sunamganj PBS.

    •

  • Number of Consumer           :           Total 16,000 nos. Solar Home System (SHS) Targeted for Connection    consumers.

    •

  • Achievement             :            Total of 3606 nos. of SHSs have been installed up to August, 2007 in areas under this project.

 

At A Glance 

 

Feasibility study for Rural Electrification Program in the Chittagong Hill Tracts Districts.

 

 q       Project Status                  :           Technical Assistance Project Proforma (TAPP) has been approved by GOB and the project is going on.

q       Project Cost                     :           1.8 Million Bangladesh Taka

q       Project Location              :           Bandarban, Rangamati and Khagrachari districts.

q       Remarks                          :           Base line feasibility study report will give guide- line

for Rural Electrification of the project area through grid as well as off-grid option like solar, mini-micro hydro. A Consulting Firm named Development Design Consultant (DDC) carried on the work under the guidance of Program Planning Directorate of REB. The work is almost completed. The consultant will submit their paper within a weak.  

 

At A Glance

 

TAPP on “Promotion of the use of Renewable Energies in the Rural Areas of  Bangladesh (PRERAB)”

 

¨   Project Status                               :           Under Implementation stage.

¨   Project Objectives                        :           · Institution building.

                                                                        · Adaptation and promotion of RE & RET for            productive use.

                                                                        · Improvement of private sector based     marketing, production, maintenance and    recycling   systems for RE technologies.

 

            · Sustainable access to RE services for social

               service providers.

 

            · Technical & management capacity building.

 

¨   Executing Agency                        :           Renewable Energy Directorate, REB.

 

¨  Implementation Period                 :           November’ 2004 to June’ 2008.

 

q       Project Cost                                 :        Total                    :         1320.60    Lac  Taka

Project Aid       :         1259.60     Lac  Taka

Local currency :             61.00     Lac  Taka

 

 

q       Project Location                          :           Rural Bangladesh.

 

□  Remarks                                        :           The Project Proforma has already been approved  by the  concern  authority of GOB. The German Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) has committed to provide the foreign  aid as well as the technical assistance to REB for implementation of the project.   

 

PROJECT STATUS

  

Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies-2nd Phase

 

 

¯          Project Status            :           Under implementation.

 

 

¯          Implementing :           REB, FY 1999 – 2000 to FY 2003 – 2004.

            Agency & Period                   Extended till June' 2007.

           

 

q                Project Cost                :           Total                            :           US $ 6.04 Million

Project Aid                 :           US $ 3.35 Million

Local Currency          :           US $ 2.69 Million

 

 

q                   Project Location       :            The remote and isolated areas of the country particularly Austogram thana of Kishoreganj district, Singra thana of Natore district, Kotalipara thana of Gopalganj district and among the islands Moheshkhali, Kutubdia, Sandip, St. Martin etc. But in implementing the project the location included in area of existing PBSs will get priority.

 

 

q                   Consumer                  :           6000 Nos. Solar Home System (SHS) consumers

Connection Target.

 

 

q                   Achievement              :           Total of  1174 nos .of SHSs have been installed  in

areas under this project upto May,2007.

 

 

q                   Remark                      :           No commitment of foreign fund has yet been received

from any donor agency. In the last FY 2001-2002 the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh (GOB) provided local currency equivalent to US$ 1.05 Million against this project and all materials of 1200 SHS was procured. The project was closed on June ’2007,

 

 

Solar Energy development by  Rural Electrification Board (REB) of  Bangladesh  :

 

Background of  Solar Electricity under REB:

 

The remote rural areas of Bangladesh, where the grid system  extension is expensive due to their remote locations and very low consumer density. This expensive distribution network, offer ideal alternative opportunities for setting up renewable energy system based on solar PV, bio-mass, bio-gas, micro- hydro etc. With the cost of solar PV systems still high, applications only in isolated areas are presently considered to be viable option, where virtually no other cost effective electricity generation & supply options are available.

 

 

1st Solar Project :

 

Title of Project/ Installation : Diffusion of Renewable Energy Technologies.  

 

Location of Project :  Karimpur and Nazarpur Unions of Narshingdi District. 

System capacity : A total of 62 KW  

Description: Electrification of Karimpur and Nazarpur unions of Narshingdi district by stand-alone and central charging station  based solar systems. Types of load connected are domestic, commercial, Social institutions & Health Center etc. 

Cost of Installation :TK. 766 lacs

Project objective : 

  • Diffusion of Renewable Energy . 

  • Reduction of environmental pollution. 

  • Electrification of remote and isolated areas through domestic, commercial,   irrigation, and health Center loads. 

Appliances used:  Fluorescent lamp. Fan (Table and Ceiling), TV/VCR/ Radio/ Cassette player. 

 

Beneficiaries/communities: Inhabitants of remote and isolated areas, local manufacturer, shop-keepers of hat & bazaar, students, social institutions, health center etc.

 

Beneficiary contribution : Through the socio-economic changes of the beneficiaries, they will contribute positively towards the national development. Local manufacturer/suppliers are contributing to the national economy through their boosted business activity/new income- generating activity.

 

 Observation :Socio-economic changes and reduction of environmental pollution have been  observed in the project area. Some solar culture has developed with in the consumers. They think that their PV system is better than the grid system as it is within their control and there is no fear of unwanted load-shedding.

 

System present condition: Under this project against the target of connecting 440 consumers by the generation of  35 KW solar energy a total of 806 consumers were connected through generation of 62 KW. The project started running smoothly and  commercially back in June/97. In Janury/2000 DESA had extended its grid line in to the project area. Consequently some consumers had returned their systems which are now being relocated in different Palli Bidyut Samities(PBSs).

 

2nd Solar Project: (Proposed) :

 

Title : "Diffusion of renewable energy technologies- 2nd phase".

It is the second solar project approved by the Government. It is now under implementation stage. Total project cost is Tk 27.96 crores, which includes a foreign currency component of Tk 1550 crores. Project implementation period is from 1999 to 2004. Austogram Upazila, Shingra Upazila, Kotalipara Upazila, Moheshkhali, Kutubdia & ST. Martin islands will be solar electrified under the project. Total consumer connection target is 6000. Procurement of some project materials is under pipe line using GOB fund. Negotiation is under way getting foreign funds.

 

3rd Solar Project:(Proposed)

 

Title : " Bangladesh Rural Electrification & Renewable Energy Development (PV component)"
It is a proposed project. Project Implementation Plan (PIP) has been submitted to the ministry for approval. On approval it can be implemented with the financial assistance from World Bank, IDA and GOB. Total project cost has been estimated at Tk. 4822.67 lacs which includes a foreign currency component of Tk. 372225 lacs. It covers 6 Palli Bidyut Samities namely Serajgonj, Natore-2, Pabna-2, Barisal-1, Sunamganj, and Cox's Bazar. Consumer connection target is 16000. Some preparatory (pilot phase) work of the project have been started under GEF PDF-B funding.

 

GTZ (German Technical Co-operation) funded project:

 

 Title : "Promotion of renewable energy in rural area of Bangladesh "

The main objective of the project is to test, promote & disseminate , renewable energy in selected remote areas of Bangladesh. Project period is 3 years and estimated cost is DM 4.00 million. Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources (MPEMR) is the lead ministry for this project and REB has been selected as the implementing agency of the project by GTZ.

 

 

 

RECENT RET INSTALLATION BASED DATA BY REB (Updated 03.03.2003) :

 

 

SL

Location/Project Site

Capacity of Each System installed or distributed

Numbers of System

Implementing Agencies/Beneficiaries

Funding Sources

Numbers of Peoples Served

1.

Karimpur & Nazarpur Unions of Narshingdi Sadar PS under Narshingdi District

Project Status : Completed project 

Total isntalled capacity of the project = 62 KW PV Module wattage of different stand alone system are 2x6Wp, 46Wp, 2x46wP, 16X46 wP (For health center)

Total No. of consumers connected under the project = 806

REB/Household, commercial establishment, religious, educational & social institutes, health center etc.

GOB, French Government

A Total of 806 consumers of different type & load category were served.

2.

Remote & off-grid areas of Austogram of Kishoreganj, Shingra of Natore, Kotalipara of Gopalganj, Moheshkhali, Kutubdia, Sandwip & St. Martins islands.

Project Status: Ongoing Project

As per the existing approed PP the tortal installed capacity will be about 0.3MW. This capacity may be reviewed & upgraded due to availability of more foreign fund commitment (Nearly Euro 10.2Million) from the German Govt. PV Module wattage  of different SHS are 46Wp, , 2x46Wp.

As per the existing approved PP total connection target is 6000 which may be reviewed & upgraded.

REB/household , commercial establishment , religious, educational & social institutes, health center etc.

 

GOB German Government (Committed)

A Total 6000 of consumers of different type & load category.

3.

Remote & off-grid areas of Pabna PBS-2, Serajganj PBS, Natore PBS-2, Barisal PBS-1, Cox's Bazar & Sunamganj PBS.

Project Status: Ongoing Project

As per the proposed PCP total installed capaicy is nearly 0.8 MW. PV Module wattage of diffrent SHS are 36 Wp, 50Wp, 2x36Wp.

16000 SHS of differnet capacity

REB/Household, commercial establishment, religious, educational & social institutes, health center etc.

GOB. IDA & GEF

A total of 16 000 SHS will served the people of the project area.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report - RURAL ELECTRIFICATION BOARD MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM (MIS), FOR THE MONTH OF March’2008

 

 

 

 

    

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