Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy

Solar hubs must be recognised as a medium-term strategic solution, not an immediate remedy for the country’s energy challenges. Photo: Reuters

Bangladesh’s 10,000 MW solar target needs a strategic roadmap

Bangladesh’s 10,000 MW solar ambition requires a phased but decisive strategy. Immediate priorities should include predictable fiscal incentives, bankable PPAs, streamlined rooftop approvals and...

State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam addresses a meeting with the European Union Delegation and representatives of several European countries at the conference room of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in Dhaka, Photo: Collected.

Solar power, solar irrigation top govt priority in clean energy push: State minister

BKMEA leaders speak at a conference on renewable energy adoption and decarbonisation in Bangladesh’s garment and textile industry on 7 October 2026. Photo: Courtesy

BKMEA urges faster renewable energy adoption, decarbonisation to protect RMG exports

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Govt initiates 442MWp mega Rampal solar power project

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New energy roadmap targets local coal, gas, solar

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam, MP, speaking at the conference room of the Rural Development and Cooperatives Division at the Secretariat today, 27 September, 2026. Photo: PID

Shahe Alam stresses ensuring solar power use in govt offices, institutions

Indian renewables projects are concentrated in the north-western states of Gujarat and Rajasthan. Photo: Collected

India's renewable energy boom outpaces power grid capacity

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Govt creating Tk1,500cr fund, to offer loans at 6% interest for solar power projects

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Bangladesh, Norway eye stronger cooperation in trade, renewable energy

Solar power replacing diesel in irrigation. Photo: Collected

Diesel-powered irrigation pumps to be replaced with solar system within 5 yrs: PM

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Govt to tap idle khas land for large solar plants; eyes 460MW in Rampal, 70MW in Matarbari

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Singapore sees major carbon trading potential for Bangladesh

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