SOLAR ELECTRIFICATION
A pioneer in the field of Solar Power in Bangladesh, PSL has been providing services Solar Electrification for over two decades.
SOLAR MINIGRID AT SANDWIP ISLAND
The Pilot project in Sandwip island paved the way for implementation of multiple solar
Mini-grids in the country. Experience from this project was instrumental for the policy
makers leading to 50 new projects, with Private sector investment for all other solar 27
mini-grids. PSL is the only company in Bangladesh having first-hand experience in
operating a large commercial solar mini-grid for more than 7 years with insights for
selecting locations for installation of solar mini-grids.
SOLAR MINIGRID IN RURAL AREAS
PSL has also designed other Solar mini-grids including:
o 168-KW minigrid in Nooner Tek for BARAKA.
o Proposed 200 KW solar mini-grid planned and designed by PSL for PM Solar
Ltd. at Saint Martin’s Island waiting for environmental clearance.
o PSL also prepared a site/load survey and Feasibility Study report for about 200
KW Rangabali Solar Mini-grid Project at Baherchor Bazar, in Rangabali,
Patuakhali.
SOLAR INDUSTRIAL SYSTEM
SOLAR HOME SYSTEMS
PSL has been the main field implementer for financial and technical monitoring of
KfW funded solar home systems in Bangladesh during 2007-2012. This entailed
technical monitoring of more than 11,500 SHS based on Field survey of IDCOL’s
Partner organizations including quality and quantity of physical installation, technical
performance and measurement of equipment and their maintenance. For this project
PSL also managed the consortium of 3 firms (PSL, PSE AG and INTEC of Germany).
