Renewable energy usage in the telecommunication sector of Bangladesh: Prospect and progress

Bangladesh is experiencing a rapid increase in teledensity after the advent of mobile telephony at the end of the last millennium. At the same time the power crisis is rising. The success of rising teledensity depends on the availability of reliable power. There are many telecom service providers in Bangladesh and it is predictable that in the near future the number of operators will increase. So it is a vital issue to provide power for the upcoming operators. This paper attempts to assess the probability of renewable energy usage in the telecom sector of Bangladesh, its present scenario, and how it can be made viable for future usage. The commercial power deficiency for telecommunication and the supporting renewable energy solutions feasibility is also analyzed. In some of the individual cases renewable power has been introduced on a test basis, and this paper also cited their individual progress.