renewable energy

Switching to renewables is easier than we think

Bangladesh’s progress towards switching to renewable energy has remained slow and uncertain.

Pursuing a career in renewable energy

With the state of the climate crisis, renewable energy will be very important going forward.

#Technology / Exploring alternative energy sources: The future of renewable power

El Nino, La Nina, wildfire, floods, heatwaves – all these terms have been plastered on every news source, both digital and print for the past few years. It seems that the detrimental effects of global climate change have dawned upon us, it is not a phenomenon that “may happen” in the distant future.

Denmark proposes $1.3 billion investment to produce wind energy in Bangladesh

With the investments, CIP and COP, the global leaders in renewable energy, proposed to develop a commercial, utility-scale offshore wind project off the coast of the Bay of Bengal, COP said in a press release yesterday.

POST-LDC ERA / Incentives planned for 12 sectors

The government will continue to provide incentives to 12 sectors as an alternative to direct cash support on export receipts with a view to helping exporters tackle potential challenges in the post-LDC era, a top official said yesterday.

Fuelled by inefficiency?

The government must phase out inefficient power plants, rethink energy policy

Besides forex reserves, nature needs replenishing too

Nature wants to be treated right and climate change impacts will become even harsher if positive changes are not incorporated in the current practices.

The economic case for renewable energy

It is time to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels altogether.

Why carbon emissions could cost Bangladeshi RMG makers

Targets for carbon emissions are closing in fast on some of Bangladesh's largest trading partners. Some have set targets for 2030. Things are moving more quickly than anybody could have imagined on this issue.

September 28, 2023
September 28, 2023

Switching to renewables is easier than we think

Bangladesh’s progress towards switching to renewable energy has remained slow and uncertain.

August 10, 2023
August 10, 2023

Pursuing a career in renewable energy

With the state of the climate crisis, renewable energy will be very important going forward.

July 13, 2023
July 13, 2023

Exploring alternative energy sources: The future of renewable power

El Nino, La Nina, wildfire, floods, heatwaves – all these terms have been plastered on every news source, both digital and print for the past few years. It seems that the detrimental effects of global climate change have dawned upon us, it is not a phenomenon that “may happen” in the distant future.

July 12, 2023
July 12, 2023

Denmark proposes $1.3 billion investment to produce wind energy in Bangladesh

With the investments, CIP and COP, the global leaders in renewable energy, proposed to develop a commercial, utility-scale offshore wind project off the coast of the Bay of Bengal, COP said in a press release yesterday.

May 8, 2023
May 8, 2023

Incentives planned for 12 sectors

The government will continue to provide incentives to 12 sectors as an alternative to direct cash support on export receipts with a view to helping exporters tackle potential challenges in the post-LDC era, a top official said yesterday.

May 1, 2023
May 1, 2023

Fuelled by inefficiency?

The government must phase out inefficient power plants, rethink energy policy

April 13, 2023
April 13, 2023

Besides forex reserves, nature needs replenishing too

Nature wants to be treated right and climate change impacts will become even harsher if positive changes are not incorporated in the current practices.

March 6, 2023
March 6, 2023

The economic case for renewable energy

It is time to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels altogether.

February 7, 2023
February 7, 2023

Why carbon emissions could cost Bangladeshi RMG makers

Targets for carbon emissions are closing in fast on some of Bangladesh's largest trading partners. Some have set targets for 2030. Things are moving more quickly than anybody could have imagined on this issue.

February 5, 2023
February 5, 2023

Idcol to get €140.5 million from German bank

The Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Idcol) is all set to get €140.5 million from German Development Bank Kreditanstalt fur Wiederaufbau (KfW) -- €41 million for energy efficiency and €99.5 million for renewable energy projects.