Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- Bangladesh should prioritise distributed renewable energy, including rooftop solar and battery storage, to reduce dependence on imported fuels and strengthen energy security, Coordinator of the Distributed Renewable Energy Platform (DREP) Khondaker Golam Moazzem said on Sunday.

"Distributed renewable energy should be viewed as a distinct component of the country's renewable energy strategy rather than being grouped with conventional utility solar and wind projects," he said while speaking at a seminar titled "Distributed Renewable Energy: The Future Solar Solution for Bangladesh" organised by the Economic Reporters' Forum (ERF) at its auditorium in collaboration with the DREP.

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