Solar power gains popularity in Pabnaq

Erratic supply of electricity caused the people of the district of Pabnaq in Bangladesh to turn to solar power.

A large number of people in Iswardi upazila, of the district have set up solar power panels on the roof tops of their buildings and over business centers to get respite from the everyday load-shedding.

Besides, electricity facilities at many villages of the district is yet to be reached as the villagers have already set up solar power panels to get power at night.

Local people said, if the government takes initiatives and supports the solar power plant project under the PDB areas it could be expanded immediately.

Thousands of suffering people, both in the urban and rural areas will get respite from unusual power disruption and load-shedding.

The Prime Minister's Energy Advisor Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhary revealed that the government is planning to undertake a project to install a 500 mw solar power plant with the financial assistance of Asian Development Board  to meet the countries growing demand of electricity.

Director of local government and rural development cell of IEDB Abdul Gofran presented the key-note paper on the topic of seminar focusing on the worsening situation of electricity in the rural areas.