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Rooftop Solar could Supply Two-Thirds of Global Power, Study Finds
Researchers at the University of Sussex have found that widespread deployment of rooftop solar could cover the vast majority of the world's electricity consumption, while lowering global temperatures by up to 0.13 C.
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EP_22_20 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 20 April 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
80MW Solar Plant Planned in Padma Bridge Area
North-West Power Generation Company - an enterprise of the Bangladesh Power Development Board enterprise is now set to build an 80MW solar power plant in the Padma Bridge project area in line with the government's renewable energy vision.
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EP_22_20 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 20 April 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
WHAT COMES FIRST - REFORMS OR ELECTIONS?
In his latest televised speech to the nation on March 25, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus reaffirmed his stance on holding the next general election, which will be held between December this year and June next year.
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EP_22_20 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 20 April 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Rizwana for Urgent Reform in Waste Management to Cut Methane Emissions
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan recently said Bangladesh must urgently reform its waste management system to address environmental challenges and reduce methane emissions.
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EP_22_20 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 20 April 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Unplanned Power Lines Raise Risk of Electrocution
Unplanned and Unazardous transmission lines under Barlekha regional office of Moulvibazar Palli Bidyut Samity have raised risk of electrocution among residents.
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EP_22_20 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 20 April 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Alternative Energy Crucial to Reduce Pressure on Fossil Fuel: Experts
Experts at a meeting in Rajshahi recently unanimously mentioned that searching for alternative energies can be crucial means of reducing the gradually mounting pressure on fossil fuel.
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EP_22_20 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 20 April 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
bp CEO Explains Company's Renewed Oil, Gas Focus at CERAWeek 2025
peaking on the main stage at the recent CERAWeek conference in Houston, bp CEO Murray Auchincloss discussed the company's recent strategy shift and its plans to grow value in the coming years.
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EP_22_20 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 20 April 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Rooppur NPP Unit-2 to Get New Heavy Cranes from Russia
50-tonne capacity Abridge crane for the second unit of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is ready for shipment from the Russian port of Novorossiysk, said Rosatom, the Russian state nuclear agency.
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EP_22_20 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 20 April 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Public Hearing: Airlines Seek Freedom from Padma Oil's Monopoly
At a public hearing regarding the price of Jet A-1 fuel used in aviation, domestic airlines accused Padma Oil, the sole supplier at airports, of charging double the international market price.
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EP_22_20 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 20 April 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
China State Firms Curb Russian Oil Imports on Sanctions Risks
Chinese state oil companies are shying away from Russian oil this month, with two importers halting purchases while two others scaled back volumes as they assess compliance following recent US sanctions on Moscow, multiple trade sources said.
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EP_22_20 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 20 April 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Chevron Said to Plan US Natural Gas Data Centers by 2028
Chevro and hevron is advancing plans to build natural gas-powered data centers, with permitting engineering underway for multiple US sites, according to a company executive.
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EP_22_20 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 20 April 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Watt And Worry
Bangladesh's energy sector is in deep financial distress. Mounting debts, growing subsidies, and rising fuel import costs have left power agencies gasping.
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EP_22_20 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 20 April 1, 2025)
Energy & Power
Desco Returns to Profit in Q2
The Dhaka Electric Supply Company (Desco) saw its earnings increase in the second quarter of the 2024-25 fiscal year, a sharp reversal from the losses it made in the same period previous year.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
ONGC, bp Sign Contract to Enhance Production from Mumbai High
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) and bp have signed a contract under which bp will serve as the Technical Services Provider (TSP) for the Mumbai High field, India’s largest and most prolific offshore oil field.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Price of 12kg LPG Cylinder Hiked by Tk 19
The price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder has risen by Tk 19 and will sell at Tk 1,478 in retail points for the month of February, according to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Wärtsilä Secures Second Service Agreement Renewal with Caparo Power Ltd
Technology group Wärtsilä has renewed its Operation & Maintenance (O&M) Agreement with Indian energy company Caparo Power Ltd (CPL).
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Intraco's Gas Allocation Cut to One-Fifth over Deal Breach
\"The government has cut natural gas allocation for Intraco Refueling Station to one-fifth as the company failed to supply the committed volume of compressed natural gas (CNG) from Bhola.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Shell Annual Profit Drops
British energy giant Shell recently announced a 17percent drop in annual net profit owing to weaker oil and gas prices as well as asset write-offs.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Chinese Firms Install 24 GW of Energy Capacity in Belt & Road Countries
Chinese companies installed a record of 24 gigawatts of energy capacity in Belt & Road (B&R) countries in 2024, doubling the installations in 2023 and marking the highest level of investment since the initiative was launched in 2013.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
January Sets 'Surprising' Heat Record: EU Monitor
Last month was the hottest January on record, Europe's climate monitor said recently, despite expectations that cooler La Nina conditions might quell a streak of record-breaking global temperatures.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
OAP2025: A Grand Gathering Of Southeast Asia's Energy Giants
The offshore oil and gas industry is experiencing a wave of opportunity and growth, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Japan to Help Improve Air Pollution Monitoring in Dhaka, Chattogram
Bangladesh and Japan have signed the \"exchange of notes\" on the Japanese grant aid for a project for the improvement of equipment for air pollution monitoring with an amount up to JPY 835 million (about USD 5 million).
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
35% Air Pollution Originates from Foreign Sources: Rizwana
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, recently said reducing air pollution is a time-consuming process dependent on economic capacity, development patterns, communication infrastructure, and the transport system.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Reviewing Fuel Supply Strategy
Against the backdrop of the chronic energy crisis, the interim government should review the present energy and fuel supply strategy apart from adopting a comprehensive and implementable National Energy Policy.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Govt to Clear Gas, Power Dues in FY25 with Unspent ADP Funds
The finance ministry has decided to clear all gas and electricity sector arrears within the current fiscal year by increasing the revised Annual Development Program (ADP) outlay by reallocating unspent funds in the sector.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Titas Gas Suffers Tk 523cr Loss in Q2 as System Loss Mounts
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company, the state-owned gas distributor, reported a significant loss in the second quarter of fiscal 2024-25, driven by a sharp increase in system loss.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Indian Budget Launches Nuclear Energy Mission
Minister of Finance Nirmala Sitharaman promised federal funds for an initiative to develop at least five Indian-designed small modular reactors to be operational by 2033, as well as amendments to Indian legislation to encourage private sector participation, in the budget for 2025-2026.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Block Use in Govt Construction is a Groundbreaking Step: Rizwana
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan recently said increasing the block used in government construction projects will not only reduce air pollution but also help preserve arable land.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
ConocoPhillips Takes on Stewardship of Offshore Malaysia Gas PSC
Petronas has transferred operatorship of the Kebabangan Cluster Production Sharing Contract (KBBC PSC) offshore Malaysia to ConocoPhillips Sabah Gas.
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EP_22_17 (Energy & Power Vol 22 Issue 17 Feb 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Energy Crisis Deepens as Payra Port Coal Levy Dispute Escalates
The row over the 'maintenance levy on coal transportation at Payra Port' between the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has created serious havoc in power production at two major power plants in the southern part of the country, hindering the unloading of the primary fuel (coal) required to operate the 2,640 MW power plants.
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