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Janata Jute Mills Ltd. – a concern of Akij Group – has successfully implemented a 2.40 MWp rooftop solar project at Boalmari, Faridpur. The project is expected to generate 2.76 GWh of electricity annually.
Infrastructure Development Company Ltd (IDCOL) provided soft loan and technical support for implementing the project, said a press release.
On 1st February, the 2.40 MWp rooftop solar project was inaugurated in a grand manner. Where senior officials from IDCOL and Akij Group were present.
World-leading solar inverter provider, Huawei has given an inverter solution for this plant, which is a renewable solution combining power electronic and digital technology. This solution will ensure more power generation efficiency and comes with the original manufacturer warranty service.
The Managing Director of Akij Group, Sheikh Bashir Uddin stressed the importance of promoting renewable energy. Bashir Uddin said, “Bangladesh should now turn its attention to renewable energy as this is where the future lies. We should set a goal to generate 100 percent of electricity from renewable sources by 2025. Everyone has a role to play in this regard. The project we are inaugurating today is just a start and I strongly believe we will find more success with the advanced technology of Huawei and the coordination of Cynergy.”
Jason Li, Board Member of Huawei Bangladesh, said, “Huawei has been always an enthusiastic contributor in realizing the dream of Digital Bangladesh. To make this digitalization process more effective, the power sector also needs to be digitalized. Huawei wants to empower the energy sector of Bangladesh by increasing efficiency with its extraordinary digital power solutions. Because we are working here for building a fully connected, intelligent Bangladesh.”
After meeting Janata Jute Mills Ltd.’s electricity demand, the excess electricity will be supplied to the national grid through the Net-Metering arrangement.
Janata Jute Mills Ltd is the largest manufacturer & exporter of Jute products in Bangladesh. The company offers products such as yarn, sacking cloth and bags, linoleum, geotextile, felt(non-woven), processed fiber and hessian cloth and bags.
Akij Group is a diversified conglomerate in Bangladesh, and Janata Jute Mills Ltd. is one of its many concerns. The Akij Group is involved in various industries, including tobacco, food and beverage, real estate, and jute.
This project is predicted to generate around 7M kWh renewable power per year, and 3,500 tons of CO2 could be avoided, which is equal to around 5350 trees.
