Solar Energy for ICT Advancement

An Empirical Study on Coastal Areas in Bangladesh

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ID7459737
AuthorsNasir Uddin (0000-0003-4970-0553), Hasan Mahmud Faisal, Rubaiya Zannat
Year2019
Volume6
Issue1-2
Pages35-57
Publication date2019-04-29
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueAsiascape Digital Asia (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2214-2304 • E-ISSN: 2214-2312
PublisherBrill (PUBLISHER • NL)
DOI10.1163/22142312-12340101
OpenAlexW2944255262
LanguageEN
Citations received2

This paper examines the application of solar energy and the role that solar energy can play to enhance information and communication technology ( ICT ) usage in coastal areas in Bangladesh. The empirical data were collected using interview and focus group discussions ( FGD ) in two unions on the coastal island of Kutubdia. The results of the analysis indicate that coastal areas have witnessed an accelerated shift towards solar technology to meet the gap between the demand for and the supply of electricity, along with other energy sources. The access to ICT tools in local communities has risen, with infrastructure which has completely changed the coastal way of life. It concludes that the use of ICT -based devices has opened a new window for remote communities, where solar energy has made great contributions. Therefore, a comprehensive approach is needed for people across the country to encourage and support them to use solar-based electricity

Business · Economics · Electrical engineering · Electricity · Environmental economics · Environmental resource management · Geography · Information and Communications Technology · Mains electricity · Photovoltaic system · Political science · Solar energy · Energy and Environment Impacts · Energy Harvesting in Wireless Networks · Engineering · Environmental Science · Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems

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