Chinese firm to build solar power plant in Bangladesh
A joint venture of Fujian Yongfu Power Engineering Co Ltd of China, Air Waves Pvt Limited and Moni Traders Limited will set up a 70MW solar power plant in Bandarban from which the BPDB will buy per unit of power at $9.99 – equivalent to Tk10.96 – for a period of 20 years.
Nasrul urges International Solar Alliance to come up with with effective programme
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has urged the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to come up with an effective programme to help member countries promote solar energy. “The ISA should be a center of innovative technology to support the expansion of solar power,” he said.
Japanese firm building 200MW solar plant at Barapukuria
A consortium of Japanese Sumitomo Corporation and Parker Bangladesh is setting up a 200MW solar power plant – composed of a 50MW floating and a 150MW ground-mounted units – in the Barapukuria coal mine area in the north-western Dinajpur district.
$75b needed in next 15 years for smooth power supply: Nasrul Hamid
“Renewables, especially solar projects, have some specific challenges. It needs huge land and it’s difficult to implement in a country like Bangladesh where there is land scarcity,” said Nasrul Hamid. But these changes could be addressed through technological advancement, he added.
Bangladesh’s Summit Group to invest $3 bln in clean energy push
“We have signed memorandums of understanding with large Indian companies. This will be the cheapest form of electricity for Bangladesh, cheaper than even natural gas-based power,” group Chairman Aziz Khan told Reuters.
A green shift: Why industries are loving rooftop solar solution
Despite the significant increase in national grid capacity – which now exceeds 25,000MW, far surpassing the demand of approximately 15,000MW – industries are increasingly finding alternative energy sources like solar power more attractive.
Record-high 4GW of rooftop solar capacity set to come in India in fiscal year 2024
Despite major roadblocks, rooftop solar capacity additions in Bangladesh’s neighborhood country are growing fast, with nearly 2 gigawatts (GW) already added in April-July 2023
Towards a solar-powered future
Bangladesh’s rapid ascent as a nation does not happen without adequate power generation, and with the country looking to only accelerate towards its eventual ambition of becoming a developed country in the next two decades, it is imperative that electricity generation remains top of mind.
Solar irrigation – a game changer in agriculture
Replacing costly fuel oil with solar technology for irrigation is one such method that has proved to be a great success. For the less wealthy, developing countries like Bangladesh solar-propelled irrigation can be a real game changer, according to experts.
Wrong engine choices add to power sector woes
Overwhelmingly import-dependent for fuel to run power plants, Bangladesh’s spending of more money to generate a unit of electricity than it should surprises economists and energy experts.
