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Energy & Power
Gas Supply Chain Management Bangladesh and Beyond
Following the recent political change from the mass uprising, disputes have surfaced among Petrobangla and gas companies over the gas supply chain management.
9 min |
EP_22_09 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 9 October 16, 2024)
Energy & Power
The Controversy Over Bangladesh's Special Energy Act
Bangladesh’s Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provisions) Act 2010 has sparked both swift solutions and heated debates.
5 min |
EP_22_09 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 9 October 16, 2024)
Energy & Power
Energy Crisis And Recovery Roadmap
If one asks me about one of the burning issues the interim government has to deal with, I will mention the dwindling energy supply situation.
8 min |
EP_22_09 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 9 October 16, 2024)
Energy & Power
Rupsha Power Plant The Fate Of New, Efficient Facility Hinges On Gas
The gas supply crisis in the entire gas franchise is getting more intense daily.
10+ min |
EP_22_09 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 9 October 16, 2024)
Energy & Power
CLIMATE CHANGE AT UNGA PROF YUNUS LIVED UP TO EXPECTATIONS
Before he visited New York to attend the 79th session of the UNGA, Prof Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, was urged to push the global leaders to intensify the fight against climate change.
2 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Bhola Gas Resource Development Without Assured Market Not To Be Viable
Greater Bhola is a gas-studded region but, I think, the prospect is not that much or as prolific as the Surma basin. However, it is a region full of natural gas presence. Geophysical prospecting and exploration-well drilling there must continue under long-term planning. Initiative for the development of gas resources may not be justified without developing a market for the consumption of the produced gas. Instead, it will adversely affect the financial viability of BAPEX.
5 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Bp, Iberdrola Announce Final Investment Decision for Largest Green Hydrogen Plant in Spain
Bp and Iberdrola have given the green light for construction of a 25 MW green hydrogen project at bp's Castellón refinery which is expected to be operational in second half of 2026.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
International Day of Climate Action-2024 Celebrated in Gaibandha
The International Day of Climate Action-2024 was celebrated in the district recently with a call to reducing carbon emission in a bid to make the environment suitable for living.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
'Disappeared Completely': Melting Glaciers Worry Central Asia
Near a wooden hut high up in the Kyrgyz mountains, scientist Gulbara Omorova walked to a pile of grey rocks, reminiscing how the same spot was a glacier just a few years ago.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Sakhawat Seeks Cooperation from All to Introduce Jute Bags Across Country
Textiles and Jute Affairs Adviser Brigadier General (retd) M Sakhawat Hossain has sought cooperation from all concerned to introduce jute bags across the country.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Gas Flaring Hits 381m Tonnes of CO2e
The latest Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report has unveiled a disturbing trend in global gas flaring practices, emphasizing the urgent need for change to mitigate its growing impact on our planet.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
ExxonMobil, Mitsubishi Sign Framework Deal to Advance Hydrogen Project in Texas
ExxonMobil and Mitsubishi will advance discussions about equity participation and an offtake agreement related to ExxonMobil's proposed hydrogen and ammonia project in Texas.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Rizwana for Using Environment-Friendly ACs, Refrigerators to Protect Ozone Layer
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, said environment-friendly refrigerators and air conditioners as well as non-CFC inhalers should be used to protect the ozone layer.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Global South Deserves Ambitious, Equitable Climate Finance
Ahead of the informal Ministerial Dialogue on the New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) taking place in New York recently, Climate Action Network (CAN) International urged world leaders to adopt a bold, ambitious, and equitable climate finance goal.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
AI is 'Accelerating The Climate Crisis,' Expert Warns
If you care about the environment, think twice about using AI.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Radical Change a Must in Global Framework to Address Climate Change: Yunus
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has said a radical change is needed in the global framework to address climate impacts focusing on net-zero carbon emissions and eliminating extreme resource inequality.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
European Electric Car Sales to Rebound in 2025: Study
The market share for electric cars should rebound strongly in 2025 as limits on emissions get stricter and manufacturers propose cheaper models, a study released recently said.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
World's Strongest Battery Paves Way for Light, Energy-Efficient Vehicles
When cars, planes, ships, or computers are built from a material that functions as both a battery and a load-bearing structure, the weight and energy consumption are radically reduced.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Huawei, Walton Sign Contract for Lithium Battery Production
Huawei and Walton have signed a contract to produce lithium batteries in Bangladesh for telecom BTS (Base Transceiver Station), according to a statement.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
BPDB May Invite Tender for Setting Up 10 Grid-Connected Solar Power Plants
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is preparing to float tenders for setting up 10 grid-connected solar power plants in the private sector, each with a capacity of 50 MW, totaling 500 MW.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
UGS Installs Biogas Upgrading System in Michigan, Wisconsin
Unconventional Gas Solutions (UGS), the specialist in gas upgrading systems, announces the successful commissioning of two innovative biogas upgrading plants in the US states of Michigan and Wisconsin.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
IEA Calls for Stronger Solar, Wind Integration Measures
Strategic government action, enhanced infrastructure, and regulatory action are required to ensure the successful integration of newly deployed solar and wind, according to a new report by the IEA.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Bangladesh Now has 229 Green Factories: BGMEA
Bangladesh's garment industry has solidified its reputation as a global leader in sustainability, now boasting 229 certified eco-friendly factories.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Rosatom Launches Its First Foreign Wind Energy Project
Russia’s state energy corporation is set to make a breakthrough in the wind energy sector by constructing a wind power station outside Russia.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Germany to Give 1.0b Euro for RE Efforts
Germany will provide Bangladesh with 1 billion euro over the next decade to support renewable energy projects, including an initial 15 million euro this year, Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said recently.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Power Producers Urges Govt to Ensure Primary Fuel Supply, Clear Dues
The country's private power producers are struggling to import primary fuel due to a significant shortage of working capital, forcing them to operate at only 50-60% capacity resulting in frequent power cuts.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Cash Purchase of Gas from Chevron on Cards
The interim government plans to gradually pay off Chevron's $225 million outstanding dues while regularly paying for newly supplied gas in cash to ensure that the full amount owed to the company is settled within a period of next one year.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Gastech 2024: Energy Ministers Debate Role of Natural Gas
The role of natural gas in the energy transition was the focus of the first day of Gastech in Houston.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
JETnet-BD Launched In Bangladesh
Just Energy Transition Network Bangladesh (JETnetBD), the largest energy network in the country, has been launched to achieve a sustainable and just energy transition in the country.
1 min |
EP_22_08 (Energy & Power Vol 21 Issue 8 October 1, 2024)
Energy & Power
Russia Ensures Successful Completion of RNPP
Moscow has assured Dhaka of continued cooperation to ensure the successful completion of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Project.
1 min |