Bangladesh energy resources and renewable energy prospects
Bangladesh is a low-economy country with annual commercial energy consumption of only 35 kgOE/capita. Fossil fuel reserves are meagre; about 80% of the total energy supply comes from biomass. The fuel import bill is ~ 70% of total export earnings. Solar and wind energy have bright prospects for parts of the country where natural gas is not available and the cost of electricity, generated from oil-fired units, is high. Solar energy is abundant while wind speeds are high in some coastal areas. For rural electrification, the high cost of distribution lines makes solar electricity viable for remote locations, while wind machines may be set up in coastal areas.
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1987
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Authors: | Hussain, M. |
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Energy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0360-5442. - Vol. 12.1987, 5, p. 369-374
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Elsevier |
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