The Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA), under power division, has taken the decision to purchase the surplus electricity generated by solar irrigation systems, according to a report published in this daily.
The owners of solar irrigation projects could opt to sell the excess amount of electricity they produce from their solar irrigation systems. The national distribution company will pay the owners at a bulk rate of tariff for 33KV lines.
This is a ground-breaking initiative and it will go a long way to promote the use of renewable energy. This will also reduce waste of electricity which is generated by sunlight. The excess electricity can be used for various purposes to get more commercial benefits from the solar irrigation system.
This initiative will reduce the carbon footprint of Bangladesh,
which is one of the countries that are most likely to be affected
by climate change in the future.
Power Division officials said solar-based irrigation projects are innovative and environment-friendly solution to the agro-based economy of Bangladesh. Using solar irrigation systems reduce dependency on fossil fuels. Overuse of fossil fuels is one of the main factors behind climate change.
This initiative will, therefore, reduce the carbon footprint of Bangladesh, which is one of the countries that are most likely to be affected by climate change in the future.
As the whole world is now turning to environment-friendly renewable energy due to the depletion of fossil fuel, Bangladesh is also focusing on gradually switching to non-exhaustible resources for energy generation.
The project is one of the several initiatives to reduce agricultural costs by the government. It is mentionable that the government is working continuously to expand the use of renewable energy.
They have developed a power generation strategy based on fuel diversification to enhance energy security. There is no doubt that investing in green energy now is crucial in ensuring the future of the country’s development.
