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Alaska LNG Attracts Potential Partners in Asia, EU
The first round of partner selection for the planned Alaska LNG project attracted over 50 companies, lead developer Glenfarne Group LLC has said.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Govt Commercializes Power Sector on WB, ADB Prescriptions: CAB
The interim government appears to continue commercializing the country's power and energy sector on the prescriptions of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, following the footsteps of successive governments, alleged the Consumers Association of Bangladesh recently.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Power Division Gets 30% Lower Budget Allocation
The allocation for the power division in the national budget for fiscal year 2025-26 is around 30 percent less than that of the previous fiscal year, while it has been nearly doubled for the energy and mineral resources division.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Launch Electric Public Transport With A Pilot First
Electric vehicles may promise a cleaner future, but for Bangladesh, the road to that future must be paved with realism and local readiness. \"Start small, build capacity, and don't rush into mass adoption,\" says Professor Dr. Md. Ziaur Rahman Khan of BUET, who believes launching electric public transport in Dhaka should begin with a pilot, not a fleet.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
UN Says Strong Chance Average Warming will Top 1.5C in Next 4 Years
The United Nations has warned that there is a 70 percent chance that average warming from 2025 to 2029 would exceed the 1.5 degrees Celsius international benchmark.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Rizwana Urges Youth to Serve the Nation Getting Rid of Greed
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has urged the youth to stay away from greed, lust for power, financial irregularities, corruption, and instead work for the betterment of the country.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Rizwana Calls for Global Unity on Sustainable Plastic Use
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has stressed the urgent need for global commitment to ensuring sustainable plastic use, and stronger international collaboration to achieve a carbon-neutral development pathway.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Interim Govt's Scorecard In Energy Sector
From August 2024 to mid-June 2025, ten months have whistled past. For a non-political, unelected regime inheriting a trouble-prone energy and power sector, it is not enough time to restructure, reorganize, and turn things around. But ten months is also not too little to expect formulation of policy changes, planning of reforms, and launching of programs for good governance, transparency, and accountability. Judging from the prevailing situation in Bangladesh's power and energy sector, the interim government could have introduced fundamental changes to bring the derailed sector back on track. Achieving sustainable energy security still appears to be a significant struggle.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Global Renewable Power Installed Capacity to Surge to 11.2TW by 2035: GlobalData
The power sector is experiencing a notable growth in renewable energy sources, propelled by an array of factors such as technological progress, policy incentives, and a heightened awareness of the imperative for sustainable energy solutions.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Political Economy Of The Sagarmatha Sambaad
Costs Of Climate Change In South Asia
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Low Tender Submission Marks First Round of PDB's Solar Power Quest
Bangladesh's push for renewable energy from solar power failed to bring the leading national and international power companies on board owing to the policy volatility like abrupt cancellation of deal and lack of sustainable financial model.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
FY26 Budget Targets Waste, Mismanagement: Energy Adviser
The proposed national budget for FY2025-26 reflects a strategic shift toward curbing waste, ending irregularities, and promoting disciplined governance, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has said.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Oil from Amazon Mouth Likely To Emit 4.7b Tonnes Of GHG, Analysis Shows
Oil exploration at the Amazon Mouth, in the Equatorial Margin of Brazil, would increase CO2 emissions by 4.7 billion tonnes-equivalent in the atmosphere, and oil money does not, and will not, finance the energy transition.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Clean Energy Investment Rising Despite Economic Uncertainty: IEA
Investment in clean energy technologies is set to strike a record this year despite global economic uncertainty, double the spending on fossil fuels that will dip for the first time since 2020, the International Energy Agency said recently.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
LPG Operators Oppose Govt's VAT Hike Proposal on Cylinder
The LPG Operators Association of Bangladesh (LOAB) has strongly opposed the government's proposal to increase Value Added Tax (VAT) on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders from 7.5% to 10%.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Development Partners' Continued Support Crucial to Combat Climate Change Fallout
Speakers at a recent event said that long-term initiatives are crucial while continued support from the development partners is essential to combat climate change fallout since the government continues to implement various programs to tackle these impacts despite resource constraints.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
EU Says 'Well on Track' to Reach 2030 Climate Targets
The European Union is on track to reach its 2030 climate targets, Brussels said recently, but uncertainty remains over the bloc's ambitions to cut greenhouse gas emissions much further by 2040.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Linxens Teams Up with Dracula Technologies to develop Battery-Free Smart Labels for Next-Gen Sustainable IoT
Linxens, a global leader in component-based solutions for authentication and traceability, and Dracula Technologies, a pioneer in ambient light energy harvesting, have announced a strategic collaboration to develop next-generation autonomous IoT solutions for traceability and smart labelling applications.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Fugro Secures Gas Field Development Award in Southeast Asia
Fugro has signed a letter of award to perform a characterization program for a deepwater gas field development in Southeast Asia.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Rooppur NPP to Join National Grid by December: Adviser
Electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is expected to be connected to the national grid by December this year, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain said on 4 June.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
COP 30 Presidency Advances Global Mutirão Against Climate Change
Noting the “crucial interlinkage” between climate and sustainable development, the President-designate underscores that poverty eradication, reduction of the inequality gap between and within countries, and equity and justice for the most vulnerable should underpin all workstreams in the climate talks.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Diesel, Octane, Petrol Prices Cut, Kerosene Up by Tk 10/ Liter
The government has reduced the prices of diesel, octane, and petrol while raising the price of kerosene.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Test Drilling Discovers Gas Reserves in Jamalpur
Preliminary testing has detected traces of natural gas following the completion of a test drilling operation in Tartapara village of Jamalpur's Madarganj Upazila.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Power Outage Hits Moulvibazar Upazila as Substation Submerged in Floodwaters
Power supply to Juriupazila of Moulvibazar remained suspended recently after floodwaters entered the local substation of the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), following continuous rainfall and upstream flooding from India.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
After Clearing Due Gas Bills, Petrobangla Now Pays in Time
After clearing all dues on 30 April, Bangladesh has been making regular payments to different International oil, gas, and LNG suppliers from 1 May.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
MAN Energy Solutions Becomes Everllence
The former MAN Energy Solutions is now operating under a new name and has become 'Everllence'.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Bangladesh can Earn $1.0b a Year from Carbon Market: Analysts
Bangladesh has the potential to generate up to $1.0 billion annually from the global carbon market, but a lack of clear national policy continues to limit investment in the sector, analysts said at a discussion.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Govt to Procure Refined Fuel Oil worth Tk 9,139cr
The government has approved a proposal to procure refined fuel oil from July to December to meet the country's growing demand.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Fresh Drive Toward Cleaner Dhaka Air
Bangladesh's ambitious plan to introduce 400 electric buses in Dhaka and Narayanganj by 2030 is a critical step toward reducing air pollution and combating climate change.
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EP_23_01 (Energy & Power Vol 23 Issue 03 June 16, 2025)
Energy & Power
Angry Mob Attacks Palli Bidyut Office over Electrician's Death
An agitated mob attacked the local office of Palli Bidyut Samity in Sarishabari upazila of Jamalpur recently, after an electrician was electrocuted to death.
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