THE electricity and energy sectors are crucial for the development of agriculture, livestock, and industrial sectors. In the energy sector, fuel energy is imported annually from abroad, and efforts are being made to enhance domestic fuel energy production using local resources. In the electricity sector, due to various issues in halting power generation plants and disruptions caused by conflicts, there are ongoing power shortages. Efforts are being made to provide electricity to the public on a rotating basis as much as possible.
However, due to the ongoing repairs and construction in the electrical sector and the implementation of renewable energy systems, there are promising prospects. Solar energy, a renewable energy system utilizing sunlight, is now being used not only in the public sector but also in both large and small business sectors. Currently, six companies in the Thilawa industrial zone can generate and use over 4.9 megawatts of electricity through solar systems. This progress allows businesses to operate efficiently on a large scale. Taking this success as an example, other companies are also planning to generate and use over 8 megawatts of electricity.
The use of solar power systems allows businesses to fully utilize the electrical energy they need, and it has been observed that surplus energy can be sold back to the national grid. While the initial investment costs for a solar system can be high depending on the production capacity, the ongoing costs are minimal, and it will reach a breakeven situation in just a few years.
The government is implementing projects to produce over 1,000 megawatts of hybrid electricity, combining natural gas and solar power engines, in various states and regions. The electricity generated will be distributed across the country, ensuring it reaches areas based on proportional needs. If businesses can operate using their own solar systems, it will improve operational efficiency and meet their electricity demands.
As such, while the country is making efforts to increase the production of electricity to improve the livelihood of the people and enhance industrial output, if the government, private sector, and the public can collaborate in harmony to establish a sustainable solar energy system, it will not only improve the socioeconomic life of the people, but also lead to progress in food security, agriculture, livestock, and the industrial sectors, ultimately resulting in national development and progress.
