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Can Bangladesh Meet Its Renewable Goals?
After almost 17 years, Bangladesh has unveiled a revised version of its Renewable Energy Policy that aims to ensure that at least 20 percent of the country's total electricity supply comes from renewable energy by 2030 and at least 30 percent by 2040.
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EP_23_08 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 8 October 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
WITH POLLS NOT FAR OFF, CONSPIRACY THEORIES ABOUND
Once again, conspiracy theories are thriving in Bangladesh. It has spiraled since the chief adviser's firm announcement that the next national election will be held by the first half of February next year. No force on earth can compel the interim government to change its election resolve, vow several government leaders. Yet again, another set of government leaders warns against any plot to foil the election plan. The main political stakeholders of the election are also issuing warnings against anti-election conspiracies being hatched by forces at home and abroad.
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EP_23_08 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 8 October 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Buildings Across Bangladesh Turn Into Heat Boxes
Although global warming is a factor behind the continuous rise in temperature in Bangladesh, the domestic causes are far greater. For more than four decades, unplanned urbanization has continued in Dhaka and across the country.
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EP_23_08 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 8 October 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
French-German Duo Wins Mega Offshore Wind Energy Project
French energy multinational TotalEnergies and German energy group RWE have won a contract to build a large offshore wind energy project with a potential to supply the equivalent of one million households with electricity, the French government said recently.
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EP_23_08 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 8 October 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
RE is Key to Reducing Import Dependency: Speakers
Speakers at a recent seminar stressed that renewable energy is the only sustainable way to reduce the country's heavy reliance on imports.
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EP_23_08 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 8 October 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Can The Asia-Pacific Region Deliver Clean, Affordable Energy By 2030?
The future of the global energy landscape will be shaped by Asia and the Pacific. Over the past two decades, our region has been the principal driver of global energy demand and emissions. Energy has powered prosperity, lifted millions out of poverty, and transformed societies. This progress, however, has come at a cost: widening inequalities, entrenched fossil fuel dependencies, and increasing climate vulnerability – which make achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and climate objectives challenging.
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EP_23_07 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 7 September 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Bangladesh's LPG Policy At A Crossroads
Bangladesh's reliance on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has grown rapidly in recent years as natural gas shortages intensify. Yet the policies guiding this sector remain fragmented and often misaligned with market realities. While the government is preparing a consolidated LPG policy to provide clarity, industry insiders stress that private operators, responsible for nearly 99% of supply, must play a central role in shaping it. From infrastructure gaps to safety lapses, the LPG industry faces mounting challenges that demand urgent policy attention and regulatory reforms.
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EP_23_07 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 7 September 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Crisis Looms Over Rural Power Supply
The conflict between the Rural Electrification Board (REB) and Palli Bidyut Samities (PBSs) stems from disputes over procurement, rank parity, transfers, and governance.
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EP_23_07 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 7 September 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
YUNUS NEEDS HELP TO OVERCOME ALL CAVEATS IN HOLDING FEBRUARY POLLS
February is the deadline set by the interim government of Professor Muhammad Yunus for holding parliamentary elections and handing over power to the elected people's representatives. Yunus has promised to make next year's vote free, fair, and festive. Since the election roadmap was announced, the Nobel laureate has emphasized the importance of fulfilling his commitment to holding one of the country’s freest and fairest votes, to be remembered forever. His press wing has reiterated that no power in Bangladesh can break the interim government's vow to hold the balloting as per the schedule. Instructions have already been given to the Election Commission to prepare for holding the vote, which, if held, will be the second such exercise in less than two years. As we all know, the vote has to be held as the president dissolved the 13th parliament shortly after the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League-led government in the wake of the mass protests in August last year.
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EP_23_07 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 7 September 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
MJL Bangladesh PLC's Sustainability Journey Towards 2050
In the age of climate urgency, where sustainability has moved from the boardroom periphery to the very heart of corporate strategy, MJL Bangladesh PLC has emerged as one of the most compelling examples of how an energy sector leader can align profitability with purpose. The publication of its Sustainability Report 2024 marks not just another annual disclosure, but a comprehensive declaration of its intent to transform Bangladesh's downstream energy sector into a greener, safer, and more inclusive industry.
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EP_23_07 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 7 September 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
What Is COP30 And Why Does It Matter For The Climate?
COP30, the UN’s climate change conference, is taking place this November in Brazil. It comes as the world faces the increasingly devastating impacts of climate change and amid intense geopolitical turmoil.
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EP_23_07 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 7 September 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Powering The Transition: EU-27 Battery Storage Investment And The Global Implications
Battery energy storage has rapidly emerged as a central component of Europe's clean energy transition.
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EP_23_07 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 7 September 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Rooppur NPP Likely To Be Highly Derated
Rooppur nuclear power plant is a prestigious project of Bangladesh, which has become a member of the elite club of nuclear electricity producers.
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EP_23_07 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 7 September 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Bangladesh Moving Firmly Towards Clean Transportation: Fouzul Kabir
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan recently said Bangladesh is moving firmly towards clean transportation.
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EP_23_07 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 7 September 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
3 New Factories Get LEED Certification
Bangladesh's Ready-Made Bangladesh's position as the reached another milestone in its green journey, with 3 new USGBC-certified LEED factories added to its ranks.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
BSREA, Smart Energy Council of Australia Sign MoU on RE Collaboration
The Bangladesh Sustainable and Renewable Energy Association (BSREA) and the Smart Energy Council (SEC), Australia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in renewable energy, clean technology, and sustainable energy solutions.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
IAEA Team Launches Safety Review at Rooppur Plant
The Pre-Operational Safety Review Team (Pre-OSART) International of the Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) began a safety review at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant recently, ahead of fuel loading at Unit-1 of the country's first nuclear power project.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
ConocoPhillips, Sempra Extend Partnership with Additional LNG Offtake from Port Arthur
Conoco Phillips signed a long-term deal for 4 million tpy of LNG from Sempra's Port Arthur LNG Phase in 2 development Texas with the aim of enhancing its long-term energy supply strategy.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Empowering Hydrogen Economy with Advanced, Accurate Gas Analysis
With hydrogen recognized as a vital energy source for a low-carbon future, it also presents challenges, including the production of greenhouse gases, as well as high production costs, limitations, storage and flammability risks.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
ICIMOD Scientists Invited to Serve As Experts by IPCC
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has invited five experts from the International Centre Integrated for Mountain Development to contribute to the Seventh Assessment Report, which is a key input into international negotiations to tackle climate change.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Workshop Unveils Climate Justice Initiative
Plan Bangladesh hosted a International recently national dissemination workshop to present its scoping study, \"Understanding SRHR, WASH, and Livelihoods Situations and Pathways Forward in Climate-Vulnerable Locations Southwest Bangladesh,\" highlighting critical service gaps and recommending evidence-based policy and programmatic interventions.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
National Rooftop Solar Program A Boost To RE Sector Despite Challenges
The government of Bangladesh approved the country's new renewable energy policy in June 2025, setting a target to achieve 30% renewable energy by 2040. To provide a boost to the renewable energy sector, the government designed a national rooftop solar program in early July 2025, aiming to set up 3,000 MW rooftop solar in the selected buildings, i.e., government offices, educational and religious institutions and hospitals, by December 2025 (the government has revised up the target from 2,000 MW to 3,000 MW. The December 2025 timeline is now removed). The government will provide funds for projects in government offices under the capital expenditure (CAPEX) model and expects engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies to invest in hospitals, and educational and religious institutions under the operational expenditure (OPEX) model.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
India Celebrates Clean Energy Milestone
Non-fossil fuels now account for half of India's installed energy capacity years ahead of schedule but the third-largest greenhouse gas polluter remains deeply reliant on coal for electricity generation.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Dhaka Rejects Global Plastics Treaty Draft
Bangladesh has categorically rejected the latest Chair's Draft of the proposed Global Plastics Treaty, demanding stronger measures against plastic pollution, and stating that it falls far short of the mandate set by United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) Resolution 5/14 to establish an internationally legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
RMG Leaders Call for Urgent Govt Action to Resolve Gas Crisis
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers Exporters and Association (BGMEA) has called for urgent government measures to resolve the ongoing gas crisis in the country's readymade garment (RMG) sector and ensure uninterrupted supply.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Asia Turns To Ammonia For Power Generation
With coal accounting for 54% of Asia's power mix last year, the region faces a significant challenge in meeting its net-zero ambitions. To cut emissions, several Asian countries are turning to ammonia for power generation, particularly through co-firing, blending low-carbon ammonia with coal or natural gas, according to Rystad Energy. It expects China, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea to emerge as key hubs for this transition. However, a sizeable supply gap remains, with about 8.8 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of ammonia needed to meet 2030 targets.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Bangladeshi Activist Farzana Joins UN's 3rd Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change
Bangladeshi Faruk Jhumu has amate been named a member of the United Nations' Third Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change, which began its term on 12 August 2025.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Energy Prices Held Steady Despite Pressure: Adviser
Finance Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has stated that the government chose not to raise energy prices, particularly for gas, despite frequent pressure.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Govt Approves Procurement of 3 LNG Cargoes for October
The government recently approved procurement of three cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market in October 2025.
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EP_23_06 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 6 September 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
5 Tankers of Oil Tanker Train Derail in Chapainawabganj
Five tankers of an oil at the Amnura junction area in Chapainawabganj recently. No casualties or spilling of oil were reported in the incident.
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