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Renewable Energy Scenario in Bangladesh

K.A. Khan
Department of Physics, Jagannath University, Dhaka-1100, Bangladesh

Mohammad Lutfor Rahman
Department of Physics, Uttara University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Md. Safiqul Islam
Department of Physics, Uttara University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Md. Abdul Latif
Department of Physics, Uttara University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Md. Afzal Hossain Khan
Department of Physics, Uttara University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Mohammad Abu Saime
Chief Instractor (Tech) Computer, DMPI, Dhaka, Bangladesh

M Hazrat Ali
European university of Bangladesh (EUB), Dhaka, Bangladesh

Abstract/ Executive Summary:

The rural and remote sector of Bangladesh economy, where 85% of the population lives, is characterized by an abundance of open and disguised unemployment, high Man-land ratio, alarmingly large numbers of landless farmers, extremely inadequate economic and social facilities, low standard of living and a general environment of poverty and deprivation. Larger energy supplies and greater efficiency of energy use are thus necessary to meet the basic needs of a growing population. It will, therefore, be necessary to tap all sources of renewable energy and to use these in an efficient converted form for benefit of the people. Primarily this will be done in the remote inaccessible un-electrified areas in a standalone system where grid expansion is expensive. This energy conversion will reduce pressure on the national power demand. This will not only save excessive grid expansion costs but will also keep the environment friendly. Bangladesh is endowed with a plentiful supply of renewable sources of energy. Out of various renewable sources solar, biomass, peat, and hydro-power can be effectively used in Bangladesh (Government of Bangladesh, 1991). Renewable energy practices in Bangladesh are: Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Biomass Energy and Hydro-power energy.

Keywords: Renewable Energy, Scenario, Sources, Solar Energy, Bangladesh

Location: Bangladesh

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Program Area: Resource Development and Management

Commodity: Farm machineries

Objectives:

The civilization is dependent on electric power. There is a relationship between GDP growth rate and electricity growth rate in a country. Bangladesh is a largely rural agricultural-based country. Fossil energy resources in Bangladesh consist primarily of natural gas. Several small deposits of coal exist in the northeastern region of the country, but these consist of peat, with low caloric value and very deep bituminous coal that will be quite expensive to extract.

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II A.(i)Solar Energy: Solar Energy is inexhaustible and pollution-free. It is available everywhere, but the greatest amount is available between two broad bands encircling the earth between 15⁰ and 35⁰ latitude north and south. Fortunately, Bangladesh is situated between 20⁰43⁰north and 26⁰38⁰ north latitude and as such Bangladesh is in a very favorable position in respect of the utilization of solar energy. At present energy utilization in Bangladesh is about 0.15 watt/sq. meter land area, whereas the availability is above 208 watt/sq. meter. This shows the enormity of the potentiality of this source in this country[12-17]. A good number of organizations and departments are doing research, development, demonstration, diffusion and commercialization of solar energy technology. Diffusion aspects of the solar energy technologies are using mostly in Bangladesh especially solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems, solar cooker, solar oven, solar water heater and solar dryer. Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), Rural electrification Board (REB), Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), and Grameen Shakti (GS) have installed a number of solar PV systems in different parts of the country. BPDB has implemented an excellent Solar PV electrification project in the Chittagong Hill Tracts Regions of Bangladesh. The main reasons for undertaking this SPV project are: The extension, as well as the maintenance of the National Grid into these areas, is very highly expensive, difficult and risky. The transportation of fuels for the localized generators in these areas is also very highly expensive, difficult and risky. The load density of these areas is low and disperses. In light of these characteristics of these remote and hilly areas, solar PV electrification has emerged as the most appropriate technological option for the electrification of these areas. The people are enthusiastically purchasing the Solar Home Lighting Systems.

Source of Information: IJARIIE-ISSN(O)-2395-4396 Vol-4 Issue-52018

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Achievement/Findings:

Bangladesh is experiencing an acute shortage of electric power. This situation is worsening day by day. Therefore it stresses the need for the deployment of renewable energy resources to meet up this energy crisis. Bangladesh is a country with some rich natural resources. The substantial availability of renewable energy sources in the form of solar, biomass, biogas, hydropower, and wind energy can provide opportunities for sustainable energy-based development. In Bangladesh, nearly 72% of the population lives in rural areas and renewable energy is considered to be the right choice for them.

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