Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) has launched the BUET Rooftop Solar Project (BRSP) with Genex Infrastructure Ltd in collaboration with PSL Environment and Green Energy Limited.
Pacific Solar and Renewable Energy Limited, is providing technical support to BUET for the project.
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni inaugurated the launching in BUET's Mechanical Engineering Building on Monday, according to a press release.
This is the very first time a university in Bangladesh has embarked on such an initiative, it said.
Professor Dr Md Sajjad Hossain, member of Bangladesh University Management Commission (UGC); Dr. Satya Prasad Majumder, vice chancellor of BUET; Tanjidul Alam, CEO of Genex Infrastructure Limited, and Chairman, GPPS Consortium, were present at the time, among others.
“I welcome this initiative of using solar power. BUET has always been leading the technological development of the country. The project of using solar energy has now started in that university, which I believe will set an inspiring example for other educational institutions as well,” said the education minister.
“I truly appreciate Genex Infrastructure and the affiliated organizations for their invaluable contribution to this urgently needed project. Solar power is now being utilized and benefited by many countries around the world. Hopefully, this initiative of BUET will play an important role in protecting the balance of the environment and inspire us to work on more such eco-friendly projects in the future,” said the BUET VC.
“We are proud to be a partner of BUET in such a revolutionary initiative. Since the beginning of the agreement, we have been providing maximum technical support in the implementation of the project. Even in the midst of this global dollar crisis, we have ensured that the project faces no obstacles. We are working diligently to ensure that it is completed quickly by forming the GPPS Consortium,” said Genex Infrastructure chairman and CEO.
Under the project, Genex Infrastructure Limited will install rooftop solar panels on 19 buildings of BUET, generating 3.5 MW of electricity, which is expected to meet about 30 percent of the university's daily electricity needs. Additionally, in the next 25 years, BUET envisions attaining annual savings of approximately BDT 3 crore, all the while making a substantial reduction in the carbon footprint by about 1 crore, 2 lakh metric tons through this initiative, the release said.