Bangladesh offers PPA for 68 MW of solar at $0.102/kWh
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has agreed to buy solar electricity from a 68 MW facility that is now under construction in the country’s Sirajganj district, as part of a new state plan to buy cheap power.
Bangladesh to build solar near hydropower projects
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has announced the construction of a second solar plant at the Karnafuli Hydropower Station, backed by financing from the Asian Development Bank.
Sembcorp to deploy more than 400 MW of PV at coal facility in Bangladesh
Singapore’s Sembcorp plans to install several solar plants near 1.4 GW of coal power capacity that developers are now building in Bangladesh.
ACWA Power to deploy 1 GW of solar in Bangladesh
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power is now seeking land to build 1 GW of solar projects in Bangladesh. It is negotiating power prices with the Bangladesh Power Development Board.
Off-grid solar for Himalayan food chains
Decentralized solar devices such as PV-powered portable irrigation pumps are technically viable solutions to meet the energy needs of food value chains across the high-altitude Hindu Kush Himalaya region, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Huawei, garment makers jointly target 2 GW of rooftop solar in Bangladesh
China’s Huawei has partnered with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to deploy rooftop PV on top of 4,000 apparel factories.
Bangladesh promoting renewables via green bond policy
The central bank of Bangladesh issued a new policy on green bond financing this week for banks and financial institutions that provide low-cost, long-term loans for renewable energy.
Renewables in spotlight in Bangladesh as fuel prices rise
Rising fuel prices in Bangladesh have forced the government to shut down a number of diesel-run power plants, in order to cut spending of the nation’s foreign-currency reserves.
Bangladesh switches on 30 MW of solar
Intraco Solar Power has completed a 30 MW grid-tied solar power plant in Bangladesh.
Bangladeshi denim manufacturer targets 33 MWh/day of rooftop solar
Pacific Jeans Group has started generating solar power at one of its factories, in line with its plans to generate 33 MWh solar power per day on the rooftops of 10 plants by 2025.
