United News of Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday urged people to install solar systems at their homes, offices and other establishments wherever possible to promote renewable energy and benefit both the country and individuals. “I would request everyone to install solar or renewable energy systems at your respective homes, offices and courts wherever possible. It will be good for the country and beneficial for you as well,” he said. The Prime Minister made the remarks while inaugurating the supply of electricity to the national grid for the first time in the country from a rooftop solar project at the Zila Parishad Dak Bungalow in Fulgazi. The rooftop solar system installed at government offices in Fulgazi, Parshuram and Chhagalnaiya upazilas of the district have a combined generation capacity of 962.5 kilowatts, or nearly one megawatt.