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Solar-Powered Desalination Initiative Launched in Shyamnagar
In an ambitious effort to combat the severe water salinity crisis in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira, Projects for Humanity (P4H) has successfully implemented the \"P4H Pure Water Plant,\" a completely solaroperated reverse osmosis water desalination project.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Interim Govt Makes No Visible Progress on Clean, Green Energy in 5 Months: TIB
The interim government has made no visible progress regarding clean and green energy over the past five months, said Iftekharuzzaman, executive director of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Two More RMG Factories Get LEED Certification
Two more factories have got LEED certification as the RMG industry remains unwavering in its commitment to sustainable growth.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
CAN WE END LOAD-SHEDDING DURING RAMADAN?
Ramadan, the fasting month for Muslims, comes with many a challenge in Bangladesh. A government’s success or failure is often measured by how effectively it overcomes challenges like keeping the price spiral in check, ensuring an adequate supply of some of the special items whose demand spikes during this holy month (such as dates and fruits) and making the entire month free of electricity outage or load-shedding. This year’s fasting month starts on the first day of March (the Bengali month of Chaitra), when the summer season will start bringing heat and humidity. Hopefully, the nights may remain a bit cooler, though the days are expected to be scorching. The demand for electricity, especially during the daytime, will increase, putting extra pressure on the generation and its smooth supply. Fans and air conditioners (a privilege for the affluent) are expected to run in full swing, while the use of power for lighting the houses will increase.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
CAN WE END LOAD-SHEDDING DURING RAMADAN?
Ramadan, the fasting month for Muslims, comes with many a challenge in Bangladesh.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Ensure Greater Opportunities for Women in Energy Sector: Speaker
On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2025, a unique campaign was organized in Chittagong to call for women’s empowerment in the power and energy sector, ensuring their energy rights, and recognizing their role as policymakers.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
US Pullout from Loss and Damage Fund
The US announced that it has pulled out from the landmark Loss and Damage Fund–the latest in the series of climate commitment rollbacks by the world’s secondbiggest emitter under the administration of President Donald Trump.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Venezuela's Maduro Says Will Keep Producing Oil After US Revokes Chevron License
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro recently said his government would continue producing oil, a day after the United States gave energy giant Chevron a month to stop operations in the Caribbean country.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
US Estimates It will Take $20b and Years to Refill Oil Reserve
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright estimates it would take $20 billion and years to accomplish President Donald Trump's goal of refilling the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its maximum capacity, the Energy Department said recently.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Brazilian CJ Meets Rizwana, Proposes Judges' Conference on Environment
Chief Justice of National High Court of Brazil (STJ) Antonio Herman Benjamin met with Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan at the Forest Department in Dhaka on March 3.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Global Sea Ice Cover Hits Record Low in February
Global Sea ice cover reached a historic low in February, Europe's climate monitor said on March 6, with temperatures spiking up to 11C above average near the North Pole as the world continued its persistent heat streak.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Melting Ice Could Slow Vital Antarctic Ocean Current: Study
The world's strongest ocean current could slow as melting Antarctic ice sheets flood it with fresh water, according to research published recently that warned of \"severe\" climate consequences.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Farmers Stage Demo in Netrokona Demanding Electricity for Irrigation
Farmers in Kalmakanda upazila of Netrokona staged a d e m o n s t r a t i o n recently, demanding the immediate restoration of an electricity connection needed to operate an irrigation pump during the ongoing Boro cultivation season.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Govt to Buy Tk 1,496cr LNG from Spot Market
The Advisory Committee on Government Purchases recently approved two proposals to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the spot market for Tk 1,496.37 crore under the direct procurement method.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Rosatom Supports Establishment of Bioprinting Laboratory at Russian University
The National Research Nuclear University MEPhI (MEPhI), Russia, has set up a Laboratory for R e g e n e r a t i v e Technologies and Tissue Engineering with the support of Rosatom, State Atomic Energy Corporation.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Japan, UNDP Partner to Improve Waste Management in Cox's Bazar
The government of Japan and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed an agreement recently to launch the ‘Sustainable Solid Waste Management’ project in Cox’s Bazar.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Mammoet Signs Contract to Support SeAH Wind with Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Project
SeAH Wind is pleased to announce the appointment of Mammoet, Glacier Energy, and Hutchinson Engineering as key subcontractors for the Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Project.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
EU Unveils Clean Industrial Deal to Improve Competitiveness, Cut Emissions
The European Commission has launched the Clean Industrial Deal, a plan to boost industrial competitiveness and accelerate decarbonization. The initiative aims to lower energy costs, support clean technology, and streamline regulations amid high energy prices and global competition.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Myanmar Opts for Russian Small Modular Reactor
Myanmar and Russia signed an intergovernmental agreement on principles of cooperation in the construction of a Small Modular Reactor (SMR) on March 4, 2025, in Moscow during the state visit of Myanmar's leadership to Russia.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
LPG Price Goes Down
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) of 12 kg cylinder at retailer level by Taka 28 which would be sold at Taka 1,450 instead of Taka 1478.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
JERA, bp Announce Leadership Team of Planned 50-50 Offshore Wind Joint Venture
JERA Co., Inc. and bp have announced the leadership team of their planned 50-50 offshore wind joint venture, JERA Nex bp.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Appropriate Steps Crucial to Keep River Water Pollution-Free: Rizwana
Adviser of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources, Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that it is important to take appropriate steps to keep river water pollution-free and flow normally.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Production at Ashuganj Fertilizer Factory Suspended Amid Gas Crisis
The Production of urea at the Ashuganj Fertilizer Factory in Brahmanbaria was suspended recently again due to gas shortage, just 38 days after resuming.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Cooling La Nina Expected to be 'Short-Lived': UN
The cooling weather phenomenon La Nina that emerged late last year is weak and likely to be brief, the UN said recently, dashing hopes it could help rein in soaring global temperatures.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Power Subsidy Increased by BDT 220b
The power sector subsidy allocation increased by BDT 220 billion to BDT 620 billion for the current fiscal year (FY2024-25). It shows a 77% hike compared to the FY’s original allocation of BDT 400 billion. The Ministry of Finance has finalized the revised budget for the FY with the increased subsidy allocation.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Deepal S07, L07 Set to Debut in Bangladesh Soon as EV Market Expands
HS Autos Limited, the official distributor of Changan Automobiles in Bangladesh, is set to introduce the Deepal S07 and L07 models into the local market.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Intraco Refueling to Cease CNG Station Operation from March
Intraco Refueling Station Limited, a concern of Intraco Group, announced that it will cease operating its compressed natural gas (CNG) station starting in the first week of March this year.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Gas Cylinder Explosion in Bus Injures 7 in Gazipur
Ab fire triggered by a gas cylinder explosion in a bus left at least workers seven injured in Gazipur recently.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
US Environmental Protection Agency Unfreezes $7.0b Solar for All Grant Program
The $7 billion Solar For All program has been unfrozen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) following a White House mandate to review of Biden-era climate spending.
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EP_22_19 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 19 March 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
President Trump Calls to Lower Cost of Oil
When President Donald Trump addressed Davos in January, he called for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to bring down the price of oil.
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