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  • Samina Alam 6/24/2018

    My MSc supervisor has told me to do a thesis on Energy Outlook for Bangladesh for a Carbon Neural Country by 2020. I am confused what to do or how should I proceed.Can anyone suggest me anything regarding this
    Regards
    Samina

  • Emily Ghosh 6/28/2018
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    Hi Samina,

    Thanks for your question. I recommend reviewing some of the recent reports completed using LEAP on the LEAP Applications page on https://www.energycommunity.org/default.asp?action=applications. You will find some reports that are similar to your study and could help you figure out how to proceed, such as the Thailand Energy Outlook and ASEAN Energy Demand Outlook.

    To learn how to use LEAP, we highly recommend all new users review the training materials to become familiarized with the software. The training materials can be found here:


    Note that you can view completed versions of each training exercise by opening the Freedonia dataset that comes with the LEAP software. To do this, ensure you save your own model first, then go to Area --> Open --> Freedonia. Then select Area --> Revert to Version to compare your progress at each stage to the finished product.

    Hope this helps!
    Emily

  • Utsavshree Rajbhandari 6/29/2018
      Best Response

    Hello Samina,

    It is good to know about the research you are doing. I am very keen to keep updates on your research outcomes.
    In the meantime, I would like to share some of my ideas and thoughts regarding your topic,
    • To my knowledge and experience, carbon neutral (eliminating use of fossil fuels and biomass) is not so practically feasible, owing to the energy status the South-Asian Countries like us. It could be more practical to follow the targets of Sustainable Development Goals or some Low Carbon Economic Development strategies which your country might also have formulated.
    • As your are doing country level analysis, i would recommend using LEAP-IBC. Your government in collaboration with Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) have done one study which i also had referenced. It could be nice start for your research.
    • Last but not the least, it'd be also to our common interest to study about the power trades including clean energy, if possible, between countries.
    If you want to be in touch, please do contact me at utsavshree@hotmail.com. I'd be more than happy to share my knowledge as well as yours.

    Best,
    Utsav