The energy ministry’s Power Division has signed memoranda of understanding (MoU) with five ministries and divisions on installing rooftop solar power panels at educational institutions and hospitals across the country. ‘The government took the National Rooftop Solar Program Initiatives to increase renewable energy,’ Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Dr Muhammad Fauzul Kabir Khan said as he witnessed the signing at Bidyut Bhaban.
He expected quick completion of the panel installations and their connection to the national power grid to ensure flow the surplus power generated in the panels by February next year.
Officials concerned said the Initiative aimed to increase renewable energy under OPEX model, subscription-like payments for the service where the institutions will not have to bear installation expenses for the solar projects.
Signatory organizations would implement ‘National Rooftop Solar Program Initiative ‘B’ which covers educational Institutions and health facilities.
The introduction of the system would largely save their electricity bills.