Energy crisis in Bangladesh: Challenges, progress, and prospects for alternative energy resources
Islam, Md. Shafiqul, Al-Amin, Abul Quasem and Sarkar, Md. Sujahangir Kabir, (2021). Energy crisis in Bangladesh: Challenges, progress, and prospects for alternative energy resources. Utilities Policy, 71 1-13
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Sub-type Journal article Author Islam, Md. Shafiqul
Al-Amin, Abul Quasem
Sarkar, Md. Sujahangir KabirTitle Energy crisis in Bangladesh: Challenges, progress, and prospects for alternative energy resources Appearing in Utilities Policy Volume 71 Publication Date 2021-05-18 Place of Publication Amsterdam Publisher 2021 Elsevier B.V. Start page 1 End page 13 Language eng Abstract Providing uninterrupted and reliable electricity to all at an affordable price is a major undertaking for the governments of increasingly energy-hungry countries. This study assesses the energy supply-demand gap, progress, and prospects of alternative energy sources in Bangladesh. Several methods, including descriptive, trend, and comparative analyses, were carried out using time-series energy data to determine the current and historical energy status. Results show that between 1990 and 2018, the country experienced an approximate 3.05-fold increase in energy consumption from 12,743 to 38,807 ktoe, and a 3.11-fold increase in energy pro-duction from 10,760 to 33,504 ktoe. The shortfall between supply and consumption is approximately 26%, but this can be resolved by addressing energy diversification barriers related to policy, governance through regu-latory actions, investment, transmission and distribution, resources optimisation, energy efficiency, conserva-tion, research and education, and regional cooperation. Keyword Access to electricity
Energy use trend
Supply-demand gap
Energy diversification barriers
Policy & governanceCopyright Holder 2021 Elsevier Ltd. Copyright Year 2021 Copyright type All rights reserved ISSN 09571787 DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jup.2021.101221 -
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