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Solar Power - Growth and Development in Bangladesh

Geoff Riley

11th May 2016

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A short but important mini case study of how investment in renewable capacity can drive sustainable growth and development in Bangladesh. More than 3.5 million solar home systems have been installed since 2002 in a project financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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