Solar PV powered street lights at Chittagong Hill Tracts Region in Bangladesh
Project implemented by Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) :
BPDB has implemented an excellent Solar PV electrification project in the Chittagong Hill Tracts region with support from Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs. The main reasons for undertaking this SPV project are given below:
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The extension as well as the maintenance of the National Grid into these areas is very highly expensive, difficult and risky.
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The transportation of fuels for the localized generators in these areas is also very highly expensive, difficult and risky.
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The load density of these areas is low and disperse.
Considering above characteristics of the remote and hilly areas, the Solar PV electrification has emerged as the most appropriate technological option for the electrification of these areas. The people are enthusiastically purchasing the Solar Home Lighting Systems(SHLS). More people will be brought under SHLS for their households. They are mass interest among CHT people to procure SHLS for their households but also giving monthly payments regularly.
Solar PV Street Light Systems
Total 95 Sets of Solar PV Street Light Systems so far installed in CHT region
Juraichari Upazila = 75 Sets
- System Capacity 75 Wp, Load ; 11w CFL
Picture : Solar PV powered Street light at Barkal Upazila under Rangamati District installed by Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
Solar PV powered Street light at Barkal Upazila under Rangamati District installed by Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
Solar PV powered Street light at Barkal Upazila under Rangamati District installed by Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
Solar PV powered Street light at Barkal Upazila under Rangamati District installed by Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
Solar PV powered Street light at Barkal Upazila under Rangamati District installed by Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB)
Picture : Solar Street lights at Barkal Upazila
Picture : Solar Street lights at Barkal Upazila
Picture : Solar Street lights at Barkal Upazila
Picture : Solar Street lights at Barkal Upazila
Picture : Solar Street lights at Barkal Upazila
Location : Bilaichari, Juraichari, Barkal Upazilla, Baghaichari Upazila of Rangamati District & Thanchi Upazilla of Bandarban District. Bonjogichara, Moidong, Dumduma Union, Shijak College of Baghachari Upazilla etc. all are Remote hill district of south-eastern region ( near India - Myanmar border) of Bangladesh.
