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.
$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.
A green shift: Why industries are loving rooftop solar solution

Industries are increasingly finding alternative energy sources like solar power more attractive.
Social Benefits of Clean Energy: Evidence from Bangladesh

solar households tend to abandon sharecropping in favor of trading and poultry farming, and that children in solar households benefit in terms of schooling and nutrition.
Towards a solar-powered future

We must look to correct our heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels and shift to renewable sources to the best of our abilities.
Fossil fuel dependency pushes energy-starved Bangladesh to worse days

The new budget, blocking almost every possible opportunity for renewable energy transition.
Cease coal investment, discard LNG to save planet

Action on renewable energy sought from bloc summit
What Does an Ambitious Clean Energy Target Mean for Bangladesh?

The country needs to invest steadily in clean energy to reach the 40% generation capacity goal
Four ways to boost clean energy in Bangladesh

In the national budget for FY2023-24, the energy and power sectors should get some attention.