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Journal of Chemical Engineering, IEB
Vol. ChE. 26, No. 1, December 2011
Renewable Energy: The Key to Achieving Sustainable
Development of Rural Bangladesh
M. S. Islam, A. M. H. R. Khan, S. Nasreen, F. Rabbi & M. R. Islam
Grameen Shakti
Grameen Bank Bhaban (19th floor), Mirpur 2, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
Abstract
Renewable energy technologies (RETs) can help reduce poverty, energy shortage and environmental degradation such as desertification, biodiversity depletion and climate change effects in Bangladesh. The country is short of gas and electricity supply. Over-exploitation of biomass in meeting energy needs of the rural people has caused environmental degradation.
RET can help solve those problems if it is widely used in the rural Bangladesh where people primarily depend on biomass energy. Bangladesh has enough renewable to mi tigate such energy crisis and its adverse consequences. Bangladesh being an underdeveloped country, global initiative would be helpful in transferring RETs for the village households. This paper describes the glimpses of RETs in Bangladesh in terms of its policy issues, implementation, dissemination, marketing, and research and development activities. Modern RETs are still in the research, development and demonstration phase in the country. Like most of the developing countries, there is a niche market for new RETs and several private sector entrepreneurs and NGOs have tried to explore this market.
Keywords
renewable energy technology; solar home system; rural development; environmental; electricity; biogas; improved cooking stove; clean energy; energy efficiency.
Introduction
Bangladesh has major problems with energy crisis, persisting poverty and environmental degradation. With only 49% of Bangladeshis having access to electricity, the per capita energy use is only 180 kWh. Moreover, the people who are connected with the national grid are experiencing frequent load shedding. At present, the country can generate about 4500 MW electricity,
Vol. ChE. 26, No. 1, December 2011
Renewable Energy: The Key to Achieving Sustainable
Development of Rural Bangladesh
M. S. Islam, A. M. H. R. Khan, S. Nasreen, F. Rabbi & M. R. Islam
Grameen Shakti
Grameen Bank Bhaban (19th floor), Mirpur 2, Dhaka 1216, Bangladesh
Abstract
Renewable energy technologies (RETs) can help reduce poverty, energy shortage and environmental degradation such as desertification, biodiversity depletion and climate change effects in Bangladesh. The country is short of gas and electricity supply. Over-exploitation of biomass in meeting energy needs of the rural people has caused environmental degradation.
RET can help solve those problems if it is widely used in the rural Bangladesh where people primarily depend on biomass energy. Bangladesh has enough renewable to mi tigate such energy crisis and its adverse consequences. Bangladesh being an underdeveloped country, global initiative would be helpful in transferring RETs for the village households. This paper describes the glimpses of RETs in Bangladesh in terms of its policy issues, implementation, dissemination, marketing, and research and development activities. Modern RETs are still in the research, development and demonstration phase in the country. Like most of the developing countries, there is a niche market for new RETs and several private sector entrepreneurs and NGOs have tried to explore this market.
Keywords
renewable energy technology; solar home system; rural development; environmental; electricity; biogas; improved cooking stove; clean energy; energy efficiency.
Introduction
Bangladesh has major problems with energy crisis, persisting poverty and environmental degradation. With only 49% of Bangladeshis having access to electricity, the per capita energy use is only 180 kWh. Moreover, the people who are connected with the national grid are experiencing frequent load shedding. At present, the country can generate about 4500 MW electricity,
References: M S Islam and M R Islam (July 2011), Reducing biomass usage in rural areas of Bangladesh, South United States Agency for International Development (2011), Obtained from Infrastructure Development Company Limited (2011), Obtained from