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Present Scenario of Renewable Energy Sources in Mymensingh and Pabna Districts

R Sultana
Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

MA Rahman
Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

M Yeasmin
Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

ST Auyon
Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

MA Islam
Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh 2202, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The study was carried out to investigate the present scenario of renewable energy sources in Pabna and Mymensingh districts. Data were collected by interviewing 120 randomly selected respondents in each study areas during the period of September 2016 to July 2017. It was observed that available sources of renewable energy were mainly solar, biogas and biomass in both districts. Data were collected based on various independent and dependent variables. The findings revealed that 53.3% respondents in Pabna and 63.3% respondents in Mymensingh showed positive response to renewable energy sources. It was also observed that 38.3% respondents of Pabna had medium and 41.7% respondents of Mymensingh had high familiarity with renewable energy sources. The majority of the respondents commented that biomass energy in Pabna and biogas energy in Mymensingh was the most cost effective sources and the major contribution to energy comes from mainly biogas in Pabna and solar energy in Mymensingh. Besides, a questionnaire survey was done in different GOs and NGOs which involving for creating public awareness and community level sources maintenance in both districts. The most effective strategy of the organization is education and capacity building program in Pabna and in Mymensingh it was renewable energy markets, financing mechanism. The most effective awareness program was found campaigning in Pabna and in Mymensingh it was direct consultation. Survey result showed that 50% organization provided medium amount of loan (5000-8000) in Pabna and in Mymensingh it was 65%. The most effective training program was found customer training in Pabna district and in case of Mymensingh district it was customer motivating training. The majority of the respondents’ percept that government should provide more subsidies to make renewable sources more affordable in case of both study area. The most of the respondents’ percept that saving money was most important for using renewable energy sources in Pabna and in Mymensingh it was availability of renewable energy sources. Therefore, the GO and the NGO should work hand in hand to emphasize more on renewable energy source to produce electricity to solve their power crisis problem

Keywords: Renewable energy, Solar, Biogas, Biomass

Location: Pabna district and Mymensingh district

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Program Area: Knowledge Management

Non-commodity: Social status

Objectives:

To find out the different types of available renewable energy sources, public awareness, scope and future activities as well as involve users/local community along with capacity building in establishing, operating and managing different renewable energy resources.

Methodology:

Study area: The study was conducted in Five Upazila of Pabna district including Atgharia (186.15 km²), Bera (248.6 km²), Bhangura (120.2 km²), Ishwardi (246.9 km²), Pabna sadar (443.9 km²) and seven Upazila of Mymensingh district including Mymensingh sadar (345.88 km²), Gauripur (374.07 km²), Ishwarganj (286.19km²), Muktagachha (314.71 km²), Trishal (338.98 km²), Fulbaria (402.41 km 2014). Population and sampling: A questionnaire survey and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) was conducted to the twelve upazillas of selected two districts following simple random sampling method. All information were collected from 120 respondents of each district considering dependent and independent variables. Data for the study were collected through personal interview from September 2016 to July 2017. During collection of data, both primary and secondary sources were considered. Primary data were collected from respondents. The respondents were considered from urban and rural both locality, various professionals, variety of ages, both illiterate and literate and also male or female. Simple and direct questions, different scales, closed and open form of statements were included in the interview and frequently asked them about their response, familiarity, cost effectiveness, contribution, activities and importance of using renewable energy sources. They were also interviewed about organizational strategies, public awareness program, organizational loan, loan amount, training etc. The secondary data were collected from various GOs and NGOs, literature review of various national and international books, journals, research paper and newspaper and search from internet. Data processing and analyses: To facilitate tabulation, the collected data were properly coded and transferred from interview schedule to a master sheet. Qualitative data were converted into quantitative forms by means of suitable scoring whenever necessary. Tabulation and cross tabulation was done on the basis of categorize developed by the researcher. The analysis was performed using statistical treatment with SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) computer package and Microsoft Office Excel. Such statistical measures as number, percentage, range, and rank order were used in describing the variables where ever applicable.

Source of Information: Progressive Agriculture 29 (2): 71-81, 2018

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Achievement/Findings:

The people of the study areas are needed a suitable and sustainable energy resource that can help them better livelihood. From the total discussion it’s crystal clear that the people demand more than the traditional energy sources. Nowadays they are concerned about the renewable sources because of organizational activities like strategies, awareness and training programs. There were mainly three available sources in studied area named -solar, biogas and biomass. People of there were eager for using renewable energy sources. If government provides more subsidies, the respondents would be more involved in using renewable sources especially solar and biogas which can be solved power crisis problem in Bangladesh and it is a good sign of green energy technology for the future generation.

Knowledge Management: Journal