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

Bangladesh has access to one invaluable natural resource in abundance: sunlight. But are we doing enough to harness its power?

We need to invest in renewables now

Green energy is one of the only options left to tackle global warming and impacts of climate change.

Prime Minister's energy advisor Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury has urged officials to work towards developing a diverse energy sector.