Bangladesh’s garment factories could generate up to 1,768 megawatt-peak (MWp) of electricity through rooftop solar, helping meet demand amid persistent power shortages, according to a Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) study.

The Chinese technology company unveiled the SUN2000-506KTL-H3 grid-forming smart string inverter and LUTERRA-6261-25 battery energy storage system

The government would extend the policy, financial, and institutional support needed to help the industry grow, he said

For years, battery-run three-wheelers have operated largely outside the scope of formal regulation. Attempting to ban them altogether (as is commonly suggested) would neither be practical nor economically sound. A better approach would be to modernise and retrofit the existing fleet in phases while also keeping in mind the safety of passengers and drivers.

Finance ministry officials said a significant share of customs tax incentives in FY27 could be directed towards the solar sector

Tiny home systems brought electricity to off-grid chars

Self-taught innovator builds low-cost solar-powered irrigation device that benefits farmers

Bangladesh’s economy remains highly susceptible to price volatility in the international energy market.

Times are bad for Bangladesh's farmers. Right when they needed a steady diesel supply to irrigate vast swathes of cropland -- Boro paddies, seasonal vegetables, maize -- the world entered what the head of the International Energy Agency called “the biggest energy security threat in history.”

As many factories scramble for diesel to keep generators running during load-shedding, production lines at Ha-Meem Group hum on without interruption.

The government has set a target of generating 10,000 megawatts of electricity from solar by 2030 as part of efforts to ensure the country’s energy security.

To address the Bangladesh energy crisis, expanding solar power in Bangladesh can mitigate the LNG price impact.

The survey shows that many systems installed under government and donor-backed initiatives have stopped working due to poor maintenance, limited technical support and weak monitoring mechanisms.

The transition to clean energy has emerged as an urgent priority for Bangladesh, yet it is disheartening to learn of rampant corruption and exploitation within the sector.

The power ministry will buy electricity from these plants at an estimated cost of around Tk 40,000 crore

Industries embrace rooftop solar as Bangladesh balances climate risks, export competitiveness

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday instructed the authorities concerned to take initiatives to generate power by installing solar panels on the rooftops of all government buildings in the country.

Renewable energy accounts for only about 4.5 percent of total installed capacity in Bangladesh.

Authorities announced environmental approvals for the US$24 billion SunCable project in Australia's remote north that is slated to power three million homes.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $121.55 million financing package with Dynamic Sun Energy (DSE) Private Ltd to build and operate a 100-megawatt (MW) grid-connected solar photovoltaic power plant in Pabna, a northwest district in Bangladesh