Renewable energy can meet 80pc of Power demand

Around 80 per cent of the country’s demand for electricity could be addressed by using renewable energy, including solar and wind power systems, according to an expert.
   ‘Germany and the Latin American countries, including Cuba, are planning to generate 80 per cent of their power by setting up renewable energy systems and we should consider the methods to tackle our power crisis,’ said Sajed Kamal, a scientist and teacher at Brandeis University, Massachusetts in the US.
   He was speaking at a seminar, titled ‘Solar Energy Resource: Bangladesh’s Unutilised Energy Storehouse’, at Dhaka Reporters Unity on Friday.
   Bangladesh Poribesh Andolan organised the seminar, which was chaired by former
   adviser to the caretaker government and BAPA vice-president Sultana Kamal.
   Professors Saiful Haque and MM Akash of Dhaka University, and Dr Khursedul Islam also spoke at the seminar.
   Addressing the seminar as keynote speaker, Sajed Kamal in a power point presentation displayed the technology used by the western countries for generating power from renewable sources.
   He said the entire
   world was now giving attention to generate power from renewable sources.
   ‘It is high time for us to make immediate plans to generate power from renewable sources.’
   He said, ‘Bangladesh has a great potential. We’ve huge solar and wind energy, but we never consider using these sources of energy to address our power demand.’
   About the reason for global warming, Kamal said the global temperature had been rising gradually due to the use fossil fuel all over the world.
   He suggested using renewable energy, including solar and wind
   power to permanently address the country’s power crisis and also contribute to reducing global warming.
   The expatriate scientist urged the government
   to take a long-term
   plan to set up renewable energy system in the country.
   Saiful Haque said people thought that solar system was very costly, but they would be able to meet their power demand permanently by using solar panel.