ME SOLshare Ltd

ME SOLshare has developed a smart grid concept that is targeted for the Global South and has been tailored to the Bangladeshi market

Grantee Details

Name of project: SOLshare: Bottom-up rural electrification

Project location: Bangladesh

Type of grant: Seed

Grant awarded: September 2015

ME SOLshare has developed a smart grid concept that is targeted for the Global South and has been tailored to the Bangladeshi market: a smart DC microgrid that manages and meters power flows between rural households and businesses. Solar panels and decentralized storage systems are added incrementally in a step by step manner so that supply is guaranteed while avoiding sunk costs of earlier investment.

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Testimonial

“SOLshare sets up smart microgrids that manage and meter power flows between rural households, enabling increased electricity access for everyone. We may well be on the cutting edge of one of the most exciting energy opportunities of the 21st century.” – CEO, ME SOLshare, Sebastian Groh