Akij group sets rooftop solar on jute mill at Boalmari

Akij Group has recently set up its first rooftop solar plant at Janata Jute Mill, Boalmari, Faridpur.

Leading global ICT infrastructure and solution provider Huawei has provided technical solutions and support to the initial 470 KW project with the Engineering Procurement Construction partner, Cynergy, reports BSS.

Managing Director of Akij Group Sheikh Bashir Uddin and Board Member of Huawei Bangladesh Jason Li, Chairman of Cynergy Sirajul Haque along with other high officials of respective concerns were present at the inaugural ceremony.

Bashir Uddin underscored necessity of promoting renewable energy. He 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. 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 coordination of Cynergy."

Jason Li 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."