Drivers, barriers, and strategies for implementation of renewable energy technologies in rural areas in Bangladesh—An innovation system analysis

Bangladesh has good potential for harnessing renewable energy sources such as solar, biomass, wind, and mini-hydropower. The country has been experiencing a gradual shift towards exploring renewable energy resources as a driving force for rural development. A few public sector and non-government org...

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Published in:Energy policy 2010-08, Vol.38 (8), p.4626-4634
Main Authors: Alam Hossain Mondal, Md, Kamp, Linda M., Pachova, Nevelina I.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Applied sciences
Bangladesh
Barriers
Drivers and barriers
Economic data
Energy
Energy economics
Energy planning
Energy policy
Exact sciences and technology
General, economic and professional studies
Innovation diffusion
Natural energy
New technology
Organizations
Pilots
Policies
Renewable energy
Renewable energy sources
Renewable energy technologies
Renewable energy technologies Drivers and barriers Strategies
Renewable resources
Rural
Rural areas
Rural development
Strategies
Strategy
Studies
Technological change
Technology assessment
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Summary:Bangladesh has good potential for harnessing renewable energy sources such as solar, biomass, wind, and mini-hydropower. The country has been experiencing a gradual shift towards exploring renewable energy resources as a driving force for rural development. A few public sector and non-government organizations have started to develop renewable energy technology (RET) projects in rural areas. The lessons learnt from different demonstrations of RET projects reveal that with careful forward planning renewable energy can provide far-reaching economic, environmental, and social benefits to people living in remote rural areas in Bangladesh. This paper identifies some of the barriers that need to be overcome for the successful development of renewable energy technology sector and betterment of rural livelihoods. It does so through a critical review of policy and institutional settings, as well as present status and lessons learnt from pilot demonstration of a number of RET projects undertaken by different organizations. The study highlights policy implications of the review with the aim of supporting decision makers in formulating renewable energy policies and future plans for Bangladesh.
ISSN:0301-4215
1873-6777
DOI:10.1016/j.enpol.2010.04.018