In the 21st century, the expansion of renewable energy is no longer an option but an essential reality to address the far-reaching effects of global climate change. However, in a country like Bangladesh with a very dense population and limited land, this transformation creates a major contradiction. Solar power generation requires much more land per unit compared to fossil fuels. As a result, in this country of about 200 million, on the one hand, it is essential to increase green energy or environmentally friendly power generation, and on the other hand, it is equally important to protect every inch of arable land to ensure food security for a large population. ‘Agrivoltaics’ or solar power generation project on agricultural land has emerged as a revolutionary and scientific solution to solve this two-pronged crisis.
In the 21st century, the expansion of renewable energy is no longer an option but an essential reality to address the far-reaching effects of global climate change. However, in a country like Bangladesh with a very dense population and limited land, this transformation creates a major contradiction. Solar power generation requires much more land per unit compared to fossil fuels. As a result, in this country of about 200 million, on the one hand, it is essential to increase green energy or environmentally friendly power generation, and on the other hand, it is equally important to protect every inch of arable land to ensure food security for a large population. ‘Agrivoltaics’ or solar power generation project on agricultural land has emerged as a revolutionary and scientific solution to solve this two-pronged crisis.
