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Who is Grameen Shakti?

Nobel Laureate Prof. Muhammad Yunus established Grameen Shakti in 1996 as a Not-for-profit company with the Objective of providing Access to Energy to the rural People of Bangladesh. “Making money is happiness. Making other people happy is super-happiness” Have a project in mind? Email us now

How does Grameen Shakti sell?

Grameen Shakti sells through its own salespeople at over 1000 offices across Bangladesh. Each office has ‘social engineers’ who do door-to-door demonstrations, and technicians offering after-sales service. Improved cookstoves are also sold through other organizations such as BRAC.

What is Grameen Shakti used for?

Grameen Shakti’s systems are used for lighting households and businesses. Grameen Shakti has a number of solar home systems suiting customer needs and price ranges. Grameen Shakti also sells improved cookstoves, biogas digesters and organic fertilizer.

Are Grameen Shakti solar systems worth it?

In the long term (systems have a 25 year warranty), Grameen Shakti’s solar systems save users a great deal of money. However, the upfront cost (around $510 for a 50w system) would prohibitive for many buyers if they had to pay all at once.

Who designed Grameen Shakti cookstove?

Grameen’s cookstove was designed by Bangladesh government’s Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Grameen Shakti sells through its own salespeople at over 1000 offices across Bangladesh. Each office has ‘social engineers’ who do door-to-door demonstrations, and technicians offering after-sales service.