Tariff, land main barriers to solar energy use

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has underlined the need for finding new sources and better use of modern technologies to face the challenges in the energy sector of Bangladesh.He said that tariff and land availability have been the main obstacles to promoting solar power in the country.He made the remarks while British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson called on him at his office at the ministry on Wednesday.File photo for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Nasrul Hamid Dhaka TribuneDuring the meeting they discussed bilateral issues of mutual interest.The state minister said it is essential to boost energy conservation activities.”The government has been working sincerely to promote clean energy. The process of importing hydropower electricity from Nepal is at the final stage”, he told the British envoy.He also…

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