Simon Nicholas

Simon Nicholas is Energy Finance Analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).

Renewable energy, not imported LNG

On March 21, 2022, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared 100 percent electricity coverage of the country. As one of the fast-growing economies in the world, Bangladesh needs a reliable energy grid, so this is a milestone moment.

Why Bangladesh shouldn’t count on a fossil fuel future

Two astonishing figures have circulated in the Asian energy sector in the past month: LNG prices have increased by 1000 percent since record lows of April 2020, and Vietnam has increased its rooftop solar by 9,000MW within 12 months.

April 12, 2022
April 12, 2022

Renewable energy, not imported LNG

On March 21, 2022, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared 100 percent electricity coverage of the country. As one of the fast-growing economies in the world, Bangladesh needs a reliable energy grid, so this is a milestone moment.

February 3, 2021
February 3, 2021

Why Bangladesh shouldn’t count on a fossil fuel future

Two astonishing figures have circulated in the Asian energy sector in the past month: LNG prices have increased by 1000 percent since record lows of April 2020, and Vietnam has increased its rooftop solar by 9,000MW within 12 months.

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