Bangladesh Can Save US$1.2bn Annually Through Power Reforms: IEEFA Updated On Wed, Dec 4th, 2024 by Saurenergy The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) can save Bangladesh Taka (Tk) 138 billion (US$1.2 billion) of annual loses, funded by government subsidies, through electricity sector reforms targeted at addressing core problems, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report highlights Bangladesh can achieve the savings by […] Read more
BII, Symbiotics Launch Second Green Basket Bond Across Asia, Africa Updated On Wed, Jun 26th, 2024 by Saurenergy British International Investment (BII), a UK-based development finance institution (DFI) and impact investor committed $75 million to the second ‘green basket bond’ arranged by Symbiotics Investments, a financial lender. The green lending program is expected to increase financing to small-scale green projects across Africa and South and South-East Asia through MSME lenders. This project particularly […] Read more
Bangladesh Power Firm Issues 160 MW International Solar Tender Updated On Thu, May 9th, 2024 by Saurenergy Bay of Bengal Power Company Limited (BPDB), has issued an international tender inviting bids for for the design, supply, installation, testing & commissioning of a 160 MW Solar (AC) PV Power Plant at Maheshkhali Peninsula, Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. According to the tender document (priced BDT 20,000), the bidders will have to submit the technical and […] Read more
Premier Energies Secures 140 MW PV Modules Order In Bangladesh Updated On Thu, Apr 18th, 2024 by Saurenergy Premier Energies subsidiary Premier Energies Photovoltaic has secured a 140 MW PV modules supply order from Amara Raja Infra for a solar project in Bangladesh. The project is being executed on an EPC basis by Hyderabad-based Amara Raja Infra. The module supply is expected to be completed by April 2025. Premier Energies has witnessed a […] Read more
In Bangladesh, Rickshaw VPPs Are The Latest Energy Innovation Updated On Thu, Apr 13th, 2023 by Saurenergy Electric three wheelervehicles have become one of the crucial engines for the surge of EVs worldwide, especially in Asian markets, such as India, China, and Bangladesh. For instance, Bangladesh today has more EVs on the road than Tesla has sold globally to date, as per a white paper named “The Rickshaw VPP” by a climate-tech […] Read more
Bangladesh, ISA Agreement For Enhanced Solar Energy Use Updated On Sun, Feb 26th, 2023 by Saurenergy The Bangladesh Government has announced the signing of an agreement with the International Solar Alliance (ISA) to increase the use of solar energy in the country. The agreement was signed between the ISA Director General Ajay Mathur and the Bangladesh Power Division Secretary Md. Habibur Rahman. The agreement is expected to be implemented by December […] Read more
JinkoSolar’s Exclusive Corporate Event in Dhaka Gets Massive Response Updated On Wed, Nov 30th, 2022 by Saurenergy Jinko’s Solar South & Central Asia team, gathered in Bangladesh’s Capital Dhaka for an eventful week of client meetings and site visits. Bangladesh’s reaction and reception to Jinko’s technology and products were positive. “In the future, Jinko will become recognised as a significant and aggressive participant in the Bangladesh market. With our Tiger Neo offering, […] Read more
Huawei To Solarize Bangladesh’s Apparel Sector Updated On Tue, Nov 8th, 2022 by Saurenergy The textile sector is one of the most polluting sectors with an especially high impact on a country like Bangladesh, which is a global apparel hub. In a key development, Bangladesh’s top garment makers’ body Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has now partnered with Chinese ICT conglomerate and infrastructure maker Huawei in order […] Read more
Island Village In Bangladesh To Be Solarised Courtesy Corporate Sponsorship Updated On Tue, Nov 1st, 2022 by Saurenergy Bangladesh is now solarising its villages that fall in the middle in the islands of Brahmaputra river called ‘char.’ These are islands formed by the river using silt deposits. As such, providing grid connected access is a massive challenge to these islands. In a key development, Standard Chartered Bank, in partnership with international social organisation, […] Read more
