Bangladesh pushes photo voltaic to sort out power woes
by AFP Workers Writers
Dhaka (AFP) June 27, 2025
Bangladesh’s caretaker chief has ordered all authorities establishments together with ministry buildings and colleges to put in photo voltaic panels to ease continual energy issues in a rustic frequently hit by lethal heatwaves.
The South Asian nation of 170 million individuals has set itself a goal of producing 20 % of its energy from renewable power by 2030 — a four-fold improve — and rising to 30 % by 2040, the federal government stated in an announcement.
“Bangladesh is lagging far behind its neighbouring international locations”, the assertion issued by the workplace of interim chief Muhammad Yunus learn.
“Solely 5.6 % of our whole requirement is at the moment met from renewable sources,” it added, noting that in neighbouring India, it’s 24 % and in Sri Lanka, almost 40 %.
The federal government’s rooftop photo voltaic programme will see all authorities places of work, colleges, faculties and hospitals put in with panels instantly, the assertion issued late Thursday stated.
The micro-finance pioneer stated the panels could be put in and operated by personal sector corporations, in contrast to the largely failed push by since-ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina to put in panels through the use of authorities energy companies.
“The personal sector will deal with total upkeep and maintain the methods operational for their very own enterprise pursuits”, the assertion stated.
“The federal government will solely present them with rooftop entry”.
The federal government has additionally initiated tender processes for 55 solar energy vegetation with a complete 5,238 megawatts capability.
Bangladesh depends closely on importing cross-border energy from neighbouring India, as nicely from Nepal, particularly when demand soars throughout the blistering warmth when customers depend on energy-hungry air conditioners to maintain cool.
Dhaka additionally started development of the Russia-backed nuclear plant at Rooppur in 2017.
The much-delayed 2,400-megawatt challenge can be Bangladesh’s largest energy station by producing capability as soon as absolutely operational.
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