The authorities must start paying heed to expert recommendations on energy sector-related decisions.
Through advanced coal-intensive technologies, the government is trying to keep coal alive and further expand the domestic use of imported LNG.
"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."
But are we ready to handle the risks of nuclear energy?
We have more viable options of transitioning to solar and wind energy, which are proven and significantly cheaper. But it seems that the government is more interested in supporting the Japanese firm Jica.
Shambolic decision-making in the power sector has led us to suffer enough
We need to invest in renewables now
It is inconceivable that Bangladesh should have voluntarily entered an agreement so detrimental to the nation and its people, who must ultimately shoulder the burden of higher prices.
Latest government decisions regarding energy are textbook examples of regulatory capture
The authorities must start paying heed to expert recommendations on energy sector-related decisions.
Through advanced coal-intensive technologies, the government is trying to keep coal alive and further expand the domestic use of imported LNG.
"The high dependence on imported fossil fuels has significantly impacted our energy system."
But are we ready to handle the risks of nuclear energy?
We have more viable options of transitioning to solar and wind energy, which are proven and significantly cheaper. But it seems that the government is more interested in supporting the Japanese firm Jica.
Shambolic decision-making in the power sector has led us to suffer enough
We need to invest in renewables now
It is inconceivable that Bangladesh should have voluntarily entered an agreement so detrimental to the nation and its people, who must ultimately shoulder the burden of higher prices.
Latest government decisions regarding energy are textbook examples of regulatory capture
Public money is being used to shore up PDB's losses and pay profiteering private companies