Future Aspects and Environmental Benefits of Renewable Energy in Bangladesh
Keywords:
Bangladesh, Energy Security, Environmental Benefits, Future, GHG Emission Reduction, Renewable Energy, Solar Energy, Sustainable EnergyAbstract
Bangladesh really needs to sort out its future energy situation. Their own natural gas and oil are running out, but they need more and more electricity. Right now, only a tiny bit of their power (like, less than 5%) comes from things like solar or wind. So, this research looks at whether using more sun power, plant energy (biomass), and other clean sources makes sense money-wise and if it could work for making electricity.The whole world needs to cut down on greenhouse gases to fight climate change, and this study points out how using clean energy can help Bangladesh do its part in the power sector. Everyone expects a big jump in how much clean energy we use globally. However, countries like Bangladesh are stuck buying expensive oil and gas from other places, which hurts their wallets. Plus, the air is getting dirtier, which means they need clean, long-lasting energy answers fast. This paper says that renewable energy is a smart and reasonable way forward for Bangladesh and the rest of the world. It also mentions that Bangladesh’s location is pretty good for using things like solar power everywhere. By comparing how we use dirty fuels and clean energy now, both around the world and just in Bangladesh, this paper wants to show the good things that could happen in the future and how much better it would be for the environment if Bangladesh switched to primarily using renewable energy.
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