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Why is digital Drukyul important for Bhutan?

Bhutan is no exception to the above predicament. Through the newly developed Digital Drukyul flagship programme, the country now has a unique opportunity to accelerate digital inclusion and transformation, introduce the frontier technologies and strive towards Gross National Happiness, if planned and executed strategically.

Does Bhutan have a good broadband infrastructure?

In terms of broadband infrastructure, Bhutan has made significant progress. In Asia and the Pacific, South Asia is a sub-region with the slowest growth in fixed broadband connectivity, but Bhutan has outperformed most of its neighbours.

Why does BPC invest in smart grid technology?

With the increasing demand for electricity due to economic growth activities and to align to BPC’s core mandate of 24/7 sustainable, reliable and quality electricity supply, BPC continues to upgrade and extend electricity coverage in the country and also invest in the automation and smart grid technology.

Can gridshares reduce brownouts caused by peak power use?

This letter reports on the design and pilot installation of GridShares, devices intended to alleviate brownouts caused by peak power use on isolated, village-scale mini-grids. A team consisting of the authors and partner organizations designed, built and field-tested GridShares in the village of Rukubji, Bhutan.

How many gridshares are installed in the Rukubji micro-hydro mini-grid?

In the summer of 2011, GridShares were installed in every household and business connected to the Rukubji micro-hydro mini-grid, which serves approximately 90 households with a 40 kW nominal capacity micro-hydro system. The installation was accompanied by an extensive education program.

Is Bhutan a good country for e-government?

While Bhutan was rated relatively well on human capacity and online services, the telecommunication infrastructure may require further improvements. In the same Survey, Bangladesh is ranked 115th, Nepal 117th, India 96th and Sri Lanka 94th. While conducting research, I found only one academic research paper on e-government in Bhutan.