Bangladesh Solar Modules Go International With First Export

In a landmark achievement for Bangladesh’s clean energy ambitions, Radiant Alliance, a subsidiary of East Coast Group, has become the first Bangladeshi company to export solar photovoltaic (PV) modules to the United States.

The company dispatched its first shipment to US-based Cleangrid Inc., under a four year export agreement valued at over Tk 2.15 billion. The deal will see Radiant supply 64.6 megawatts (MW) of solar modules by 2028, including 12.4 MW this year.

A Major Boost for Bangladesh’s Renewable Industry

Manufactured at Radiant Alliance’s automated production facility in Savar, Ashulia, the exported modules range between 100W and 200W. The facility has a production capacity of 600 MW per year.

“This is not just a milestone for our company, but a proud achievement for Bangladesh,” said Masudur Rahim, CEO of Radiant Alliance. “We’re proving that ‘Made in Bangladesh’ can now compete in the global cleantech market.”

This development may become a turning point for the Bangladesh solar manufacturing industry that places it on the global renewable energy map, alongside major exporters like China, India, and Vietnam. Rahim also confirmed that discussions are underway for an additional 300 MW export deal for 2026.

Opportunity Created by Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Chinese Panels

Radiant Alliance has so far served the domestic solar home system market, but its shift to international exports is backed by a USD 20 million (Tk 220 crore) investment and a product range that now includes 50W to 700W modules.

Golam Baki Masud, General Secretary of the Solar Module Manufacturers Association of Bangladesh (SMMAB), called this moment “a dream come true,” highlighting the opportunity created by anti-dumping tariffs on Chinese panels in the US market.

Munawar Misbah Moin, SMMAB President and MD of Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Ltd, described the move as “hugely encouraging” and urged greater investment in higher-capacity module production. However, he also warned of the challenges posed by an influx of substandard imported panels that threaten local competitiveness.

Looking for More

Radiant Alliance is producing advanced PERC and TOPCon solar modules (100–200 W) at its automated 600 MW Ashulia plant, sourcing cells from Laos and Indonesia.  As per media reports, it is now in talks for an additional 600–700 MW US export deal in 2026.

As the country celebrates this first solar export milestone, stakeholders hope it will open the doors to more international deals, technological advancement, and policy reforms in Bangladesh’s evolving renewable energy journey.

SMMAB has reiterated calls for government policy support, such as a mandatory domestic procurement quota in public solar projects, to protect and promote Bangladesh’s clean energy manufacturing sector.