A Path to Renewable Energy from the Energy Crisis in Bangladesh
Zafrin Ahmed Liza
Department of Anthropology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh.
Hajera Akhter
Department of Political Science, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh.
Md. Shahibuzzaman
Department of Anthropology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet-3114, Bangladesh.
Mohammad Rakibul Islam *
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Islamic University of Technology (IUT), Gazipur-1704, Bangladesh.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Bangladesh is facing a tremendous energy crisis and the economic development of this country was jeopardized due to the lack of energy resources. Due to the progression of technology, the depletion of power is rising continuously. Adequate and consistent source of electricity is a key requirement for a constant and effective economic growth. Due to the heavy dependence on natural gas and the possibility of this energy source to be exhausted in near future, an alternate way to find an energy source leads us in a path to renewable energy. In this paper, the current energy scenario is analyzed while the sources to renewable energy are explored. These renewable sources in this country are briefly explained and their possible growth is investigated elaborately. Finally, the social impacts of these renewable energy sources are scrutinized.
Keywords: Renewable energy, solar energy, wind energy, bio mass energy, social impact.