Economic Prospects and Challenges of Solar Energy Adoption in Bangladeshi Households

This study provides recent household-level evidence on solar energy adoption in Bangladesh using primary data from 166 households. It finds a 41.6% adoption rate and identifies knowledge of solar technology as the only significant predictor of adoption (OR = 1.51, p = 0.016). The study also highlights key barriers, particularly high installation costs, weather-related efficiency concerns, and maintenance problems. The findings suggest that accelerating household solar adoption requires not only financial support but also awareness programmes, technical training, and reliable after-sales services. These results provide timely and practical policy insights for expanding decentralized renewable energy in Bangladesh.