Govt to launch campaign to popularise renewable energy
The government will launch a two-month campaign from November to popularise renewable energy and create awareness about energy conservation across the country.
This was decided yesterday at a meeting of the steering committee on renewable energy and energy conservation at Power and Energy Ministry.
Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Dr Tamim presided over the meeting attended by top officials of different organisations under the Power and Energy Ministry.
As per the decision, the government will launch campaign at district and upazila levels across the country to motivate the people to use renewable energy as a new source of safe and clean energy.
An official of the power ministry said schools and colleges will be involved in the campaign which will also include programmes like rallies, processions and seminars.
The meeting reviewed the latest state of renewable energy use in the country and impediments it has been facing.
The meeting also discussed the draft renewable energy policy and energy conservation act.
Different kinds of renewable energy like solar, bio-fuel and wind were introduced in the country more than a decade ago.
So far about 2 lakh units of solar energy plants were set up at different rural areas with a total capacity of about 10 MW.
Apart from this, a 1 MW wind power unit was set up at the remote Kutubdia Island in the country.
The committee found this growth as inadequate compared with other neighbouring countries in South Asia region.
To popularise renewable energy, the committee suggested giving incentives to the users and importers of the renewable energy systems and equipment in the country.
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