SOLshare currently has 34 grids across Bangladesh and India, helping to lift nearly 5,000 people out of energy poverty. The $120,000 cash prize was awarded to SOLshare as part of EIT InnoEnergy’s annual sustainable energy competition, the global call for start-ups. The call seeks to reward and develop the most innovative ideas in sustainable energy from around the globe with 1098 applicants from 83 countries. Congratulating SOLshare on the award, EIT InnoEnergy CEO Diego Pavia said: “SOLshare has the potential to lift thousands of families out of energy poverty in a sustainable way by simply utilizing existing infrastructure in a smarter way. Alongside our investment, we are delighted to award SOLshare this cash prize and look forward to working collaboratively to deepen their impact.”

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 14, 2020 15:56 UTC