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Bangladesh tops in Solar Home System: Nasrul

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BSS
04 October, 2019, 08:15 pm
Last modified: 04 October, 2019, 08:20 pm

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Bangladesh tops in Solar Home System: Nasrul

The country is generating 370.55 MW power from solar which are mostly off-grid

BSS
04 October, 2019, 08:15 pm
Last modified: 04 October, 2019, 08:20 pm
File Photo: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid
File Photo: State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said Bangladesh has so far installed 52 lakh Solar Home System and achieved top position in the world.

"We encourage electricity generation from renewable energy sources," he told the President of World Economic Forum Borge Brende at Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi today.

According to an official release, Nasrul said as land is gradually shrinking, Bangladesh cannot go for solar power in large scale. Now the country is generating 370.55 MW power from solar which are mostly off-grid, he said.

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"Initiatives have been taken to set up mini grid in char areas of the country. We have a capacity of 230 MW hydropower and efforts are underway to bring more power from Nepal and Bhutan," the minister said, adding that the World Economic Forum would support Bangladesh in this regard.

During the meeting, the World Economic Forum President expressed his interest about the experience of Bangladesh in different issues including renewable energy, hydropower and relation with neighbouring countries, power import, power shortage and investment, the release said.

Among others, Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque was present, it added.

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