A Boil in the Energy Sector—A Tough Test for the New Government
Bangladesh’s energy sector stands at a critical juncture where every decision taken to solve one problem seems to create another. In short, the country’s power and energy system is buried under a mountain of challenges.
Millions face more misery as energy prices go up again in Bangladesh
High inflation sustained for about two years; investors urged to promote renewable energy Emran Hossain More miseries because of soaring energy prices In the first two weeks of March, three Santal people, all in their 50s, dropped dead in a rural area in northern Bangladesh’s Gaibandha district – Gobindaganj. The deaths happened in rather dramatic […]
LNG reliance drags down Bangladesh’s economy
The result is obvious for Bangladesh’s energy sector – getting locked in expensive fossil fuels for a long time while renewable energy becomes even more viable and cheaper.
Bangladesh `should prioritize renewable energy’ as US halts approval for major LNG project
Bangladesh’s LNG aspirations may face backlash as the White House pauses a decision on whether to approve what would be the largest natural gas export terminal in the United States.
Dollar crisis leaves a fifth of coal power infrastructure in Bangladesh stranded assets
Bangladesh’s grid capacity is now 23,482MW, while solar power contributes only 375MW, according to the Bangladesh Power Development Board.
Fossil fuel dependency pushes energy-starved Bangladesh to worse days
Bangladesh’s grid capacity is now 23,482MW, while solar power contributes only 375MW, according to the Bangladesh Power Development Board.
G7 summit brings forth the story of how developed countries lock Bangladesh in costly fossil fuel
Bangladesh’s grid capacity is now 23,482MW, while solar power contributes only 375MW, according to the Bangladesh Power Development Board.
Emphasis should be given to affordable renewable energy
Bangladesh’s grid capacity is now 23,482MW, while solar power contributes only 375MW, according to the Bangladesh Power Development Board.
$1b per year can be saved by prioritising solar power: Study
Bangladesh’s grid capacity is now 23,482MW, while solar power contributes only 375MW, according to the Bangladesh Power Development Board.
Aggressive fossil fuel expansion puts Bangladesh on the edge
Located just 14 kilometers from the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove ecosystem sustaining the delta of the Padma, Brahmaputra, and Meghna rivers.