Energy Bangla

Speakers at a function on Sunday said the renewable energy as well as energy sector required more investment to ensure energy security in the country. They said further investment in the energy sector was required to ensure energy for all people living poverty at rural areas of the country, as they consumed energy for their home appliances. Addressing a launching ceremony of “Poor People’s Energy Outlook 2016” at Hotel Westin... »

The student of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) have taken the initiative to spread everywhere solar power at home to sea trawler.  Various types of use of solar power have been presented at Power Fair held International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Students have been made a machine to cook with solar named Conduction Cooking. A family of five members using one kilowatts of electricity can be saved about... »

Huawei Fusion Solar of China has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with two local companies to start two solar projects in Bangladesh. Earlier, a seminar “Roadmap of Solar Park in Bangladesh” was held at Dhaka University on Tuesday, organised by Solarland, Huawei of China, and energy institute of DU. A MoU was signed with Mostafa Renewable Energy Ltd and another with Engreen Sorishabari Solar Plant Ltd. The energy institute... »

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has announced it is significantly increasing its five-year growth forecast for renewables, thanks to strong policy support in key countries and sharp cost reductions. According to the IEA, renewables surpassed coal in 2015 to become the largest source of installed power capacity in the world. The latest edition of the IEA’s Medium-Term Renewable Market Report now sees renewables growing 13% more between 2015 and 2021... »

The government plans to introduce feed-in-tariff shortly to boost production of electricity from renewable sources in a bid to ensure energy security and cut carbon emission. Feed-in-tariff is a policy designed to accelerate investment in renewable energy technologies such as solar, biomass, hydropower and wind by providing tariff above the retail rate of electricity to producers. Under FIT, the state offers long-term contracts to producers. “We will go for feed-in-tariff,”... »

A ground-breaking project based in Bangladesh, which allows villagers to earn by selling excess solar energy to neighbors, was announced yesterday as one of 13 winners of the United Nations climate change awards. With the help of SOLshare’s innovative technical solution, marginalised households without the means to finance their own solar power systems are able to purchase clean electricity from their neighbours at low cost, said a press release yesterday.... »

NEW DELHI: Various power sector experts, including those at Central Electricity Authority (CEA), have warned that the unprecedented surge in renewable energy capacity in the next few years will severely stress thermal power plants, but power secretary PK Pujari remains upbeat about the sector. Thermal power plants are operating at an all-time low of just over 50% of their capacities, triggering a debate within the industry on whether the country... »

US on Tuesday assured India of “doing more” by providing it finances for innovative renewable energy projects while asserting that it is the “only way” of meeting the challenge of climate change. US Secretary of State John Kerry said that the civil nuclear cooperation between both the countries will bring affordable and clean energy to tens of millions of Indian households. “To build on our shared leadership in combating climate... »

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said, The efficient use of energy should start from our family. He also stated that all the countrymen should work together to raise the public awareness in using fuels efficiently at homes. On Tuesday, the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) and Global Alliance for Clean Cook Stoves (GACC) jointly organized a campaign program for modern stoves at Keraniganj... »

Speakers at a seminar on solar energy on Wednesday urged the government to take more initiatives to promote renewable energy across the country, particularly in the off-grid areas. “Rural people in the off-grid areas can get electricity at low-cost price if the government takes the initiative. There is huge potential of solar power to be utilised for small and agro-based industries,” said Dr. Khandaker Mokaddem Hossain, pro-vice chancellor of Bangladesh... »