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April 2013
About IDCOL
GoB adopted the National Energy Policy in 1996 to promote Public-Private
(PSIDP) with support from the World Bank (USD 225 million)
In the same year, Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) was
established as a non-bank financial institution to channel the fund towards private sector infrastructure projects.
IDCOL is fully owned by the GoB and managed by an eight-member Board of
PSIDP.
Thus far, IDCOL has financed 1,100 MW power plants, five telecom companies,
several ICT projects and two land ports, in addition to renewable energy programs. www.idcol.org
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a provision for financing 50,000 SHSs in off-grid areas through NGOs, MFIs and Private Companies.
The initial target was achieved in 2005, 3 years ahead of the deadline and USD 2
off-grid areas
The target is to finance 4 million SHSs by 2015 At present, monthly installation rate is more than 60,000 SHSs A total of 47 partner organizations are implementing the program
program.
Sulphuric acid and lead are major components of lead-acid battery. About 6-7 liters of sulphuric acid is required for a 30 AH solar battery. About 50% sulphuric acid remain unutilised after expiration of the
battery.
About 4 kgs. of lead is required for a 30 AH solar battery.
Bangladesh
Formal Sector There are four Govt. licensed battery recyclers in Bangladesh They have a total capacity of recycling 1,500 Tons of lead per month.
Informal Sector According to Bangladesh Accumultaors and Battery Manufacturers Association, they need to depend on informal sector for only 500 Tons of lead against the national demand of 2000Tons But currently informal sector provides more than 50% of required lead because the formal sectors in most cases do not run their plants in full capacity.
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inexperienced staff without protective gears, health hazard is a common concern for the workers.
Commercial aspects: Due to application of traditional
technology, the rate of extracting lead is low, which is an important commercial concern.
collection and recycling of used/non-functional batteries. The salient features of this Policy are:
Obtaining NOC from the Department of Environment before
expired batteries.
agreement signed between PO and Battery manufacturers. The salient features of this agreement are:
Customer Notification PO shall notify the customers before 3 months of the warranty expiration date The customer is free to continue using the existing battery after warranty period, if the status of the battery is OK. The customer will be required to inform the POs representative when s/he would stop using the battery after the expiration of warranty period.
Collection of expired batteries by PO
PO representatives collect the batteries from the customers and store it in the local offices. PO takes necessary measures to ensure safe storage of the batteries. The batteries must be collected within 30 days after the notice. The PO representative will ensure safe collection
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new batteries to the POs for exchange of warranty expired batteries of similar size at their regional collection points.
Both the parties sit in every six months to review the buy-back price. IDCOL
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battery recycler for recycling of warranty expired batteries and POs for collection of the same up to 1,00,000 batteries.
Refinance If the PO extends loan facility for selling new battery in place of
warranty expired battery, it will receive up to 100% of loan amount, which will not exceed USD 100.
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