Bangladesh wants to become the world's first "solar nation" by 2021

[BDforever]

The Bangladeshi government wants every household in the nation to be solar powered by 2021. In the race to become the “first solar nation,” they hope to achieve this goal by focusing on what they call solar home systems (SHS). Solar home systems are provided by the government to homes that do not have access to the main power grid, thus supplying power where there previously was none.

In a colossal project partially funded by the World Bank, the Bangladeshi government is making a major push forward to bring solar power to each and every home in the country. Because so many Bangledeshi residents live without access to the main power grid, this project helps bring light where there was previously darkness. Even those who are connected to the grid do not have consistent access to power, as the power grid is well known for frequently blackouts. The reliability of solar power in a country with such fair weather is a huge step up.

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Currently, some 15 million homes are powered completely by solar energy in Bangladesh. This figure is up from around 1 million just four years ago. The rate of growth for this project is simply astounding. Each month, a SHS is installed in 50,000-60,000 new households, bringing power and light where none existed before. Some months, like May 2014, have seen as many as 80,000 homes connected to solar.

The government plans to generate 220 megawatts of electricity for around 6 million households by 2017 through the SHS program. Each system uses a solar panel installed on the roof of an individual home, and a 250-watt panel can produce up to 1 kilowatt of power a day. That may not sound like much, but it’s enough to make a major impact in the lives of Bangladeshi residents, who are using the energy for everything from running lights after sundown to irrigation pumps for crops to powering televisions for entertainment.


source: Bangladesh wants to become the world's first "solar nation" by 2021 | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

@Aung Zaya

 

[Khalid Newazi]

Have solar power in a country where majority of days in the year are cloud.y? That sounds like a great idea.

 

[Aung Zaya]

The Bangladeshi government wants every household in the nation to be solar powered by 2021. In the race to become the “first solar nation,” they hope to achieve this goal by focusing on what they call solar home systems (SHS). Solar home systems are provided by the government to homes that do not have access to the main power grid, thus supplying power where there previously was none.

In a colossal project partially funded by the World Bank, the Bangladeshi government is making a major push forward to bring solar power to each and every home in the country. Because so many Bangledeshi residents live without access to the main power grid, this project helps bring light where there was previously darkness. Even those who are connected to the grid do not have consistent access to power, as the power grid is well known for frequently blackouts. The reliability of solar power in a country with such fair weather is a huge step up.

Related: Solar-powered floating schools allow Bangladeshi kids to learn during monsoon season

Currently, some 15 million homes are powered completely by solar energy in Bangladesh. This figure is up from around 1 million just four years ago. The rate of growth for this project is simply astounding. Each month, a SHS is installed in 50,000-60,000 new households, bringing power and light where none existed before. Some months, like May 2014, have seen as many as 80,000 homes connected to solar.

The government plans to generate 220 megawatts of electricity for around 6 million households by 2017 through the SHS program. Each system uses a solar panel installed on the roof of an individual home, and a 250-watt panel can produce up to 1 kilowatt of power a day. That may not sound like much, but it’s enough to make a major impact in the lives of Bangladeshi residents, who are using the energy for everything from running lights after sundown to irrigation pumps for crops to powering televisions for entertainment.


source: Bangladesh wants to become the world's first "solar nation" by 2021 | Inhabitat - Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

@Aung Zaya

how many Percent of total power usage..?

 

[BDforever]

Have solar power in a country where majority of days in the year are cloud.y? That sounds like a great idea.

new generation solar energy system has been invented recently, it can work good during cloudy day and more efficient and cost effective than previous generation. you can set it as window glass

how many Percent of total power usage..?

no exact figure

 

[Lord ZeN]

Good Luck

 

[C130]

ambitious, but kinda unrealistic or impractical.

 

[BDforever]

but kinda unrealistic or impractical.

from your point of view lol

 

[Khalid Newazi]

new generation solar energy system has been invented recently, it can work good during cloudy day and more efficient and cost effective than previous generation. you can set it as window glass

Solar power rely on sunlight, newer ones are just a bit more efficient but in the end, cue is Solar (meaning sunlight)

 

[BDforever]

Solar power rely on sunlight, newer ones are just a bit more efficient but in the end, cue is Solar (meaning sunlight)

enough stupidity, just give you clue: can you see things outside during cluding day ? what light is that ?

 

[third eye]

Good move.

We all should do the same.

Not sure how much the solar panels cost in BD, in India they are expensive

 

[C130]

from your point of view lol

not trying to be a downer or a hater
but solar is so unpredictable. hydro is a safe bet with renewable energy.
if Bangladesh is to grow I foresee demand outstripping supply by a wide margin.

solar is so inefficient right now think the best solar cells have 25% efficiency.
you don't get any energy during night. so the best case scenario you are getting energy what 6 to 10 hours a day??

coal is cheap right now as well

 

[Khalid Newazi]

enough stupidity, just give you clue: can you see things outside during cluding day ? what light is that ?

I said cue, not clue. Solar panels use UV lights and they decrease during cloudy days. Stay in school, you will learn a lot.

Here's an article that can help you understand solar power.
Do solar panels work in cloudy weather?

 

[BDforever]

not trying to be a downer or a hater
but solar is so unpredictable. hydro is a safe bet with renewable energy.
if Bangladesh is to grow I foresee demand outstripping supply by a wide margin.

solar is so inefficient right now think the best solar cells have 25% efficiency.
you don't get any energy during night. so the best case scenario you are getting energy what 6 to 10 hours a day??

coal is cheap right now as well

it is more like limited option, reducing dependency on traditional energy source as much as possible

I said cue, not clue. Solar panels use UV lights and they decrease during cloudy days. Stay in school, you will learn a lot.

Here's an article that can help you understand solar power.
Do solar panels work in cloudy weather?

i gave you clue: does it talk about new sonal panel in new link ?

 

[Khalid Newazi]

coal is cheap right now as well

Coal is also very hazardous to the environment, thus you will need to invest in ways to stop fly ash wondering freely into the atmosphere, our governments never cared for the environment. Thus we hate coal powered plants.

i gave you clue: does it talk about new sonal panel in new link ?

I gave you a link of how solar power work. Thanks to clouds a lot of UV rays are reflected away from the atmosphere and solar power need UV rays, thus it is best for dry areas not a tropical country like Bangladesh.

 

[BDforever]

I gave you a link of how solar power work. Thanks to clouds a lot of UV rays are reflected away from the atmosphere and solar power need UV rays, thus it is best for dry areas not a tropical country like Bangladesh.

you are worthless ...
Crystal light: New light-converting materials point to cheaper, more efficient solar power | EurekAlert! Science News
also giving you key line as i know you will not read it
"Perovskites are great visible-light harvesters, and quantum dots are great for infrared,"


now don't tell me that UV Ray is visible light


@C130 this new tech has 46% efficiency, previous one has 25%