- Grameen Shakti (GS)
Category: Business Groups & Companies
Grameen Shakti (GS) is a prominent renewable energy company established in 1996 to fulfill the energy needs of the rural people of Bangladesh. GS is accredited as one of the largest and fastest growing rural based renewable energy companies in the world. The Chairman of Grameen Shakti is Professor Muhammad Yunus.
As of February 2014, it has installed more than 1,350,198 Solar Home System (SHS) in the rural areas. GS is now operating its function in 64 districts of Bangladesh, has over 1511 offices across the Country. Grameen Shakti is now a legendry name in the Field of Renewable Energy Sector in Bangladesh. Apart from installation of SHS, GS also involves in biogas and Improved Cook Stove (ICS) programs.
Grameen Shakti has achieved lots of national & international awards including SolarWorld Einstein Award 2010, International Microfinance Award (Paris) 2009, Ashden Outstanding Achivement Award (UK) 2008, National Environment Award (Bangladesh) 2008, Energy Globe Award (Brussels) 2008, Right Livelihood Award (Sweden) 2007, Tech Museum Award (USA) 2007 and more.
Contact Info:
Grameen Bank BhabanMirpur-2, Dhaka-1216
Bangladesh
Tel: +880-2-9004081, +880-2-9004314
+880-2-8035347 (Managing Director)
Fax: +880-2-8035345
E-mail: g_shakti@grameen.net, g_shakti@grameen.com Website: www.gshakti.org
Published Date: 06/08/2014
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