CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
RAHIMAFROOZ RENEWABLE ENERGY LTD., BANGLADESH
Biography
Md. Mustafizur Rahman is the Chief Operating Officer of Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Limited. He leads the Solar Business and sets the direction for materializing growth strategies of the company by exploring new technologies and products to enhance clean-tech and energy efficient product portfolio. Mr. Rahman completed his undergraduate in EEE from Bangladesh university of Engineering and Technology (BUET), MBA in Finance from IBA, University of Dhaka, and Masters in Engineering Management from University of Alberta, Canada.
Title: Decentralized Renewable Energy (DRE) – the green energy solution for rural Bangladesh
Abstract:
Bangladesh has total power generation capacity of 18,958 MW including 2.95% share from Renewable Energy (RE) sources (SREDA). In 2008, GOB adopted a dedicated RE policy to promote and foster the renewable energy development with a target to have at least 2000 MW power from RE by 2020.
The demand for power is continuously growing and hence the most appropriate, suitable and practical solution is the renewable sources, especially Solar Energy. In order to further accelerate RE deployment in Bangladesh, implementation of Solar Park and engagement of Solar Rooftop are the most viable options in engaging the private sector. Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) Solutions are designed to improve access and productive usage of energy for people living in remote and rural areas of the country. Energy is harnessed via isolated devices and systems for household and other productive uses. Rahimafrooz Solar has designed and implemented many such applications in rural Bangladesh till date.