Solar Programe

TSS started implementing the Solar Home Systems (SHS) program since 2001. The main objective of the project is to improve access of solar energy replacing kerosene lamp with solar lamp (Solar bati) for better health of rural people reducing respiratory infections through mitigating indoor air pollution in its working area. In total 1,634 solar home panels have been installed during the period 2019 in different areas and the cumulative no. of SHS is 2271. Out of which 153 were installed in remote and isolated char areas. 

Main Activities of the Program:

  • Selection of SHS customers.
  • Installation of SHS at household level.
  • Technical support to the SHS recipients.
  • Trouble shooting of SHS.
  • Follow up visit at SHS recipient’s households.

Impacts:

  • Alleviating ill-health effects of breathing smoke from carbon monoxide.
  • Reduce morbidity leading to better quality of life.
  • Contribute to Government’s initiative to provide electricity at every household.
  • Saving cost of burning fuel.
  • Helping students to study at night.

  HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2,005 solar panels installed so far.
  • 9,055 poor people are benefitted.
  • 8 district covered.
  • 21 upazillas covered.