Download or read book Surge in Solar-Powered Homes written by Shahidur R. Khandker and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2014-10-20 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bangladesh has the world s fastest growing off-grid solar home system coverage, yet only 10% of mainly rural households have so far benefited. A key policy issue is whether the partial subsidy provided under the current program should be continued and this study highlights how the social benefits far exceed the cost of the subsidy.