TO be of efficient use of renewable energy that is practised globally, the country needs to ensure that solar systems are featured in new buildings and extra power generation to be supplied to the national grid, said Electric Power and Energy Development Commission Chair, Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister Admiral Tin Aung San during the commission meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw on 7 January. In such implementation, they will need to work until legislations are enacted, he added.
In his Magway Region trip, the State Administration Council Chairman and Prime Minister emphasized the implementation of solar power generation projects and the construction of low dams to generate hydropower in the Ayeyawady River, he said. He added that of 16 potential locations for hydropower generation in the Ayeyawady River, the SAC Chairman instructed to submit a feasibility study proposal about the ideal one out of four prioritized locations.
He said that electricity and energy demand will continue to rise further in the future and urged the commission members to present their ongoing projects, what difficulties they have been encountering and the future electricity and energy plans. – Htun Htun/ZS
