February 23, 2010
Noakhali, Bangladesh: Solar power has brought about a change in the lifestyle of char people in three upazilas of Noakhali, Bangladesh providing them with a little touch of modern world.
The char people, who had never thought of power supply in their areas, now switch on lights to remove darkness from their houses and watch TV thanks to solar power.
Some 3,800 solar power connections have so far been provided to nine villages in three upazilas by a Grameen Bank project named Grameen Shakti, according to project official sources.
About 4,200 households and shops are benefiting from solar power by taking parallel connections, the sources said. Read more...
November 10, 2009
Dhaka, Bangladesh: Grameen Shakti is set to export women solar technicians to African and Arabian countries to transfer the Bangladesh’s technology to those nations.
‘My dream is to develop our human resources development in solar areas, as solar energy would be the key issue in the world as it is renewable and green energy. We would be the pioneer to export skilled solar technicians in the global market if we can develop human resources in this sector’ Dipal Chandra Barua, managing director of Grameen Shakti, told the news agency on Monday.
To implement the idea, Grameen Shakti has started working with bureau of manpower, management and training in three districts, including Faridpur and Khulna.
They have also set up 33 Grameen technology centres all over Bangladesh to train rural women as solar technicians and entrepreneurs. Read more...
Tags: Bangladesh, grameen shakti, solar energyGreen Life
May 11, 2009
Powered by solar energy generated on its roof, Taipei 101, the world’s tallest completed building, is not only a leader for its breathtaking height but also for its eco-friendly features.
Finished in 2004, the skyscraper is a rare example of green design in Asia, a region with the world’s busiest construction sector yet one of the poorest records for eco-friendly building. Read more...
Tags: Asia, China, India, solar energy, Taipei 101Climate Change