However, adoption of renewable sources of energy has, thus far, been a mixed bag for our country. While we have missed the target of generating 5% of our energy from renewable sources by 2015, the new target is to generate 10% of our energy from renewable sources by 2020. It is an ambitious target, and even if we fail to meet it, it is a step in the right direction for the government to focus on clean, renewable energy as an important part of our economic progress. Currently, at least eight solar parks -- with a 100MW-capacity for each -- and a 200MW- capacity solar power project, are in the planning process; while two 200MW-capacity solar parks are also under construction. The future is green, and Bangladesh is very much a part of it -- we just have to play our cards right.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 12, 2019 13:07 UTC