As Bangladesh faces rising electricity demand and mounting pressure on agricultural land, agrivoltaics offers a potential way to generate solar power while continuing to grow food. A pilot project in Manikganj is exploring how the two can work together Agrivoltaics involves installing solar panels at a suitable height above crops to explore whether electricity generation and farming can share the…
Bangladesh needs about $2 billion of investment, along with careful planning and skilled workers, to achieve the target of installing 4,000 megawatts (MW) of rooftop solar capacity within a year, according to energy specialists. While speaking at a discussion at The Daily Star Centre yesterday, they said households will need stronger financial incentives to take up solar, because monthly instalments…
Plenary Session 4 at Yokohama, Japan organized by IGES.
Attended as a plenary speaker at the International Forum for Sustainable Asia and the Pacific (ISAP:2025) held in Yokohama, Japan organized by IGES, Japan.During my visit from 28 July to 5 August, I also had the opportunityto visit the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) andengage in insightful discussions on advancing sustainability andclimate action programs such as Agri-voltaic (Solar Sharing),…
I am honored to join global leaders, policymakers, and innovators at the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) 2025, held on March 18-19 in Berlin, Germany. This prestigious platform brings together visionaries committed to accelerating the global shift towards renewable energy and sustainable solutions.As a lifelong advocate for green energy transformation, I am excited to share Bangladesh’s remarkable journey in solar…
Bangladesh is making strides in renewable energy, with a recent report highlighting the potential to meet its entire electricity demand through photovoltaic solar energy! According to a study by the University of California, Berkeley, leveraging just 0.5% of Bangladesh’s land for solar panels could generate 50 terawatts of electricity annually — more than enough to power the nation. This monumental…