Material Implications of Rural Electrification—A Methodological Framework to Assess In-Use Stocks of Off-Grid Solar Products and EEE in Rural Households in Bangladesh

Alexander Batteiger, Vera Susanne Rotter · 2018 · Recycling

Summary. This paper develops a methodology to measure electrical equipment stocks in rural households using off-grid solar systems as a case study. Applying the framework to Bangladesh's 4.1 million solar home systems, the authors find that off-grid solar products are lighter and fewer in variety than standard electrical equipment, resulting in lower overall material stocks. The findings help predict future waste flows and inform recycling infrastructure planning in developing countries pursuing universal electricity access.

Read the original

@article{batteiger-2018-material-implications-rural-electrification-methodological,
  title   = {Material Implications of Rural Electrification—A Methodological Framework to Assess In-Use Stocks of Off-Grid Solar Products and EEE in Rural Households in Bangladesh},
  author  = {Alexander Batteiger and Vera Susanne Rotter},
  journal = {Recycling},
  year    = {2018},
  doi     = {10.3390/recycling3010007},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling3010007}
}

TY  - JOUR
TI  - Material Implications of Rural Electrification—A Methodological Framework to Assess In-Use Stocks of Off-Grid Solar Products and EEE in Rural Households in Bangladesh
AU  - Alexander Batteiger
AU  - Vera Susanne Rotter
JO  - Recycling
PY  - 2018
DO  - 10.3390/recycling3010007
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3390/recycling3010007
ER  - 

Details

DOI

10.3390/recycling3010007

Countries

Bangladesh

Regions

Asia

Categories

energy, climate-and-environment

Added

2026-04-28