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Energy & Power
Octopus Energy Generation Invests $1.0b in California Clean Tech
Octopus Energy Generation, a European investor in renewable energy, is investing nearly $1.0 billion in California's \"next-gen\" tech scene - deepening its foothold in one of the world's more advanced clean energy markets.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Climate Action can Deliver Stability in an Unstable World: Simon Stiell
Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), says COP31 in Antalya, Turkey, will mark the C beginning of a new \"era of implementation\" in global climate action.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Tesla Offers New All-Black Solar Module for Residential Applications
Tesla has introduced a new all-black solar module for residential use, according to information on the company's website.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
5.0 Crore Trees to Be Planted Starting in May: Mintoo
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo has said that a five-crore tree plantation programme will begin from May.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Turkey, S Arabia Sign Major Solar Power Deal
Saudi Arabia will help Turkey build solar plants capable of powering more than two million homes, under a deal the two countries signed recently that aims to deepen energy cooperation between the key regional players.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Blue Hydrogen Market to Reach US$52b in 2036
Low-carbon hydrogen is rapidly emerging as a crucial solution to support a cleaner energy future.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Half of World's CO2 Emissions Come from Just 32 Fossil Fuel Firms: Study
Just 32 fossil fuel companies were responsible for half the global carbon dioxide emissions driving the climate crisis in 2024, down from 36 a year earlier, a report has revealed.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
ECNEC Approves Final Financing for ERL 2
Financing for the Eastern Refinery-2 (ERL-2) project has been formally finalized following approval by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), marking a major milestone in Bangladesh's energy infrastructure development.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Wärtsilä Begins Construction of 50 MW Energy Storage System in Belgium
Technology group Wärtsilä has been selected by Gramme Storage 1 to deliver a 50 MW / 100MWh battery energy storage system in centraleastern Belgium.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
World's First 628 Ah Grid-Scale Battery Enters Operation
EVE Energy says a 200 MW/400 MWh battery energy storage project in China has entered operation, which it describes as the world's first utilityscale deployment of 628 Ah lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cells.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
PM Orders Steps to Ensure Uninterrupted Power Supply During Ramadan
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has ordered keeping commodity prices stable, maintain law and order and ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during the holy month of Ramadan.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Siemens Raises Outlook as CEO Touts AI Shift
German industrial giant Siemens recently raised its outlook for the year after a strong first quarter boosted by spending on artificial intelligence.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Google to Deploy World's Largest Iron-Air Battery for US Data Center
Google plans to deploy a 300 MW/30 GWh iron-air battery system in Minnesota under an agreement with Xcel Energy, pairing it with 1.6 GW of new wind and solar.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Libya Grants First Foreign Oil Licences Since Gaddafi's Fall
Libya granted oil exploration and production licences recently to several foreign energy companies, including giants Chevron and BP, for the first time since the fall of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Power Deals Signed During AL Regime Threat to Sovereignty: Minister
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood has described purchase electricityagreements signed during the previous Awami League government with India, foreign entities, and private companies as a serious threat to the country's independence and sovereignty.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
World's Largest Steam-Producing Heat Pump Comes Online in Finland
Turboden, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, has energized what it calls the world's largest steam-producing heat pump, delivering 12 MWth of superheated steam using lowgrade waste heat and CO₂-free electricity with a coefficient of performance 10% above its guaranteed value of 2.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Local Water Supply Crucial to Success of Hydrogen Initiative in Europe
Green hydrogen is considered to be an important part of the global climate transition, especially as a fuel and energy carrier for heavy transport and industry.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Ramanath Pujari New MD of BIFPCL
Engr. Ramanath Pujari has joined as Managing Director of BangladeshIndia Friendship Power Company (Pvt.) Limited (BIFPCL) on February 24, 2026.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
BANGLADESH BRACES FOR FUEL SHOCKS FROM IRAN WAR
The Middle East is burning following US-Israeli attacks on Iran, prompting the Islamic country to retaliate as hard as it can.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Iqbal Hassan Mahmood, MP, New Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources
Valiant Freedom Fighter Iqbal Hassan Mahmood, MP, was born on 10 May 1950 in a distinguished Muslim family in Sirajganj.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Power Puzzle
Bangladesh's power and energy sector has expanded rapidly over the past two decades, achieving nationwide electricity access and significant generation capacity.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
BERC Cuts Furnace Oil Price by 18%
The Bangladesh Energy Commission Regulatory (BERC) has cut furnace oil prices for public and private power producers and industries by 18 percent, from Tk 86 to Tk 70.10 per litre.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
FERB Elects Azizur Rahman New Chairman, Shiraj ED
Forum for Energy Reporters Bangladesh recently elected correspondent (FERB) special of the Financial Express M Azizur Rahman Ripon as its new chairman and chief reporter of barta24.com Serajul Islam Shiraj as executive director.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Curbing Corruption Essential To Make Energy Sector People-Friendly
Creating 15 million jobs within the next 18 months is the government's top priority.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
No Power Tariff Hike Likely in Two Years
Power tariffs may not be raised at least over the next two years in view of economic woes of the commoners as the new government plans to cut system loss to avoid rate hikes.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Mintoo Takes Helm of Climate Ministry
The appointment of Abdul Awal Mintoo as Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change is more than a routine cabinet reshuffle—it marks a moment of pride for Feni and a significant responsibility for Bangladesh at a critical time in its climate journey.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
LPG Price Cut by Tk 15 for 12kg Cylinder
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) recently announced a Tk 15 reduction in the price of a 12-kilogram (kg) cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG).
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
Gas Explosion Kills 38 Miners in Central Nigeria
A recent gas explosion killed at least 38 lead miners who were down the pits at a mine in central Nigeria's Plateau state.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
4 of a Family Burned in Hazaribagh 'Gas Leak' Fire
Four members of a family including a woman and a child were burned when a fire broke out apparently from a gas leak at their rented house in Hazaribagh area recently.
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EP_23_18 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 18 March 1, 2026)
Energy & Power
US Repeals GHG Endangerment Ruling
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has repealed the 2009 Endangerment Finding that classified greenhouse gases as a threat to public health, removing the legal basis used to regulate carbon emissions under the Clean Air Act.
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