Hundreds of millions of people rely on wood fuels for most of their energy needs, despite the problems associated with traditional use of wood fuels – including energy inefficiency, deforestation, increasing use of time for collection of fuel, and deleterious health and environmental effects. This study presents the results of the economic evaluation of the improved cooking stoves which were disseminated in Tangail district, Bangladesh. The economic analyses assessed the economic benefits for the households using the improved cooking stoves and the economic benefits derived from the reduction of CO2 emission due to the use of the improved cooking stoves on national level. It assesses the economic efficiency of the stove dissemination program from an overall economic view as well as that of the improved cooking stove’s use for the individual level.

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Electricity, the most usable form of energy, is one of the most important issues for the economic development of a country. The projection of demand for electricity is an integral part of the planning process as it enables the decisions-makers on the regarding matter. Providing access to affordable and reliable electricity to all citizens by 2021 is a befitting national goal of the government of Bangladesh. Despite considerable trust on reducing the gap between the demand and supply of electricity, a significant number of people still do not have access to electricity. Moreover, it might be quite difficult to achieve the target if the government does not give top priority on the regarding issue. This study investigates the possible pattern of electricity scenario in the near future.

Centre for policy dialogue
May 2000

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