Role of REB in Solar Electrification Sample Clauses

Role of REB in Solar Electrification. Several rural electrification cooperatives (PBSs) are also participating in the Government‟s solar program. This part of solar program of REREDP implemented by the Rural Electrification Board (REB) has been progressing slowly compared to the IDCOL Program. The project is being carried out by six PBSs (Xxxxx Xxxxxx Samity) parallel to their conventional grid electrification services. The main purpose is to provide solar electrification to households in non-grid areas outside their 5-year expansion plan. The arrangement is by “Pay for Service” where the equipment is owned by the PBSs and the consumers pay fixed monthly bills for 20 years according to their chosen system configuration. The PBSs participating in the program are Sirajganj, Pabna-2, Natore-2, Xxx'x Bazaar, Barisal, and Sunamganj. The geographic locations of these PBSs were identified as those with highest potential for solar electrification by a nationwide market survey in 19984. Previously REB installed the country‟s first solar electrification for households lighting in Karimpur, Narsingdi in 1994, which had given the initial exposure of solar PV technology to the public and private sector of the country. Table 2 Installation of SHS by REB under RERED Program Name of PBS No. of SHS installed upto January 2008 Approximate location in the country Sirajgonj PBS 000 Xxxx Xxxxx XXX-0, 1005 Midwest Natore PBS-2 1162 Mid-west Xxx'x Bazar PBS, 1610 East Sunamgonj PBS, 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxxxx XXX-0 840 South