Renewable energy will save 5,000 MW power: Saber

Renewable energy will save 5,000 MW power: Saber

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said that if the country agricultural irrigation pumps are converted to renewable energy, it could save 5,000 megawatts of electricity.
The minister made the remarks at 2nd Dhaka Renewable Energy Financing Talk organized by Change Initiative at the Bangabandhu Military Museum in the capital today, a press release said.
Aiming to combat climate change and promote sustainable development, the government is committed to increasing the production and use of renewable energy, he said.
As part of implementing a green, clean, and climate-resilient economy, the government is working to reduce reliance on coal for electricity production and encourage the use of renewable energy, he added.