With growing concerns over climate change and the catastrophe it is bringing upon the world, now is the time to think about reducing carbon emissions. There are many reasons for carbon emission, and burning fossil fuel for energy is one them. Taking in consideration the dangers of fuel and coal-based power, the world is focusing more on renewable energy.
In Bangladesh, the scenario is no different. While the developed countries are looking for an efficient alternative power source, Bangladesh is striving to meet the demand for electricity.
The perennial crisis for power had been a major setback in the way of Bangladesh’s economic growth. As the country is rapidly developing, the demand for power is increasing sharply. The rise in demand and the failure of conventional power to satisfy the demand calls for an alternative power source like solar power.
Solar energy has full potential to address the existing power crisis, and that too without harming our environment. Solar energy will reduce the pressure from fuel-based electricity, and will reach the areas out of grid electricity. Solar energy has long been deemed as a source of power that can easily reach households. And in rural Bangladesh, solar energy has been lighting households for quite a long time.
Solar energy can also be used for industrial purposes. We can use solar power for street lights, irrigation, water distillation and other areas that will save the government a big sum of money.
BASE Technologies, a key service provider in energy and systems integration, has been providing solutions to these major problems and striving to come up with cost-effective solutions to the energy crisis.
As agriculture is the backbone of the country, BASE Technologies has taken up projects encompassing solar irrigation, solar hatchery, and utility power. With this development in this sector, BASE Technologies is aiming big to play a pioneering role in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the government and the United Nations.
BASE Technologies is working to replace diesel and electricity-based irrigation with solar irrigation, which will reduce pressure from both diesel and electricity. Bangladesh spends approximately $900 million per year for 1 million tons of diesel to power its irrigation systems. Once solar-powered pumps are installed, it will help reduce costs, protect the environment and lower carbon emissions.
Apart from irrigation, the company has also taken other initiatives, including one of the largest solar streetlight projects in Bangladesh to make proper use of solar power in the industrial sector. In addition, the company has many other ongoing processes. All initiatives of BASE Technologies are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals.
Right now, BASE Technologies is offering end-to-end expertise in building infrastructure for solar energy systems. The company believes that solar energy can be used alongside fuel or coal based electricity to meet the growing power demand. They have already set an example by using solar power in their sister-concern BASE Papers.
Solar power is free and it doesn’t have any negative impact on the environment, unlike coal-based or fuel based power. As the government aims to have 10 percent of its national grid powered by renewable energy by 2020, solar energy can play a big role. And to increase the use of solar energy, it is time we take initiatives to raise awareness to save our environment.
