TATA Projects Bags 120 km Transmission Line Project in Bangladesh Updated On Fri, Nov 12th, 2021 by Saurenergy TATA Projects Limited, an Indian infrastructure company, has announced that it has forayed into Bangladesh’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) sector by securing a 400 KV double circuit transmission line project valued at approximately INR 900 crore (USD 120 million) from Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Limited (PGCB). This 120-km length project from Barapukuria to Bogura […] Read more
Bangladesh Invites Bids for 68 MW Solar Project in Sirajganj Region Updated On Tue, Aug 17th, 2021 by Saurenergy The Bangladesh-China Renewable Energy Company (BCRECL) has invited bids for the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) of a 68 MW solar energy project on a turnkey basis in Sirajganj, Bangladesh, including the construction of a 15 km 132 kV double circuit transmission line with a substation bay. BCRECL is a joint venture between the North-West […] Read more
Sungrow Partners With UCC for Distribution In Bangladesh Updated On Wed, Jun 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Leading global inverter solution supplier, Sungrow has today announced its partnership with United Computer Center (UCC) to enhance the company’s distribution networks for commercial & industrial, residential inverters in Bangladesh. Sungrow has a wide portfolio of products for applications in distributed generation markets covering product verticals within commercial and industrial, as well as residential inverters. […] Read more
New Energy Master Plan Must Aim to Favor Bangladesh Over Japan: IEEFA Updated On Tue, May 25th, 2021 by Saurenergy JICA must deliver a low or zero emissions plan as promised, not fund Matarbari 2 coal plant Clear understandings from the Bangladesh government’s recently released 8th Five-Year Plan must be incorporated into the new energy and power master plan currently under development by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to drive zero carbon transformation and […] Read more
Marubeni and EGCB to Jointly Develop Feni Solar Plant in Bangladesh Updated On Mon, May 24th, 2021 by Saurenergy Marubeni Corporation (hereinafter, “Marubeni”) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter, “MoU”) with Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Limited (hereinafter, “EGCB”), an electricity and utility company owned by the Bangladesh Development Board (hereinafter, “BPDB”). The MoU is regarding the joint development of the 100MW Solar PV Power Plant Project in Chittagong, Feni, southeast of People’s Republic […] Read more
Bangladesh Needs a Renewables Focus, Not a Switch From ‘Coal to Gas’: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Apr 16th, 2021 by Saurenergy Renewables are cheaper and more sustainable than gas imports, and can provide better energy security in developing nations The emerging markets of Bangladesh and Vietnam are alluring for foreign energy companies looking to make money in the region. But these nations stand to lose both economically and environmentally through a pivot from coal to gas. […] Read more
Power System Overcapacity Problem in Bangladesh Getting Worse: IEEFA Updated On Fri, Jan 22nd, 2021 by Saurenergy Overcapacity in the power system of Bangladesh has worsened and threatens to deteriorate further according to a new briefing note by IEEFA. Overcapacity in the power system of Bangladesh has worsened and threatens to deteriorate further according to a new briefing note released by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). Data from […] Read more
New Solar Energy Plan for Bangladesh Provides Solutions for Energy Security, Rising Costs Updated On Wed, Nov 11th, 2020 by Saurenergy A shift in focus to renewables would help to reduce the need for power subsidies or tariff increases A new National Solar Energy Action Plan that has reportedly been drafted by SREDA – the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority – could be a significant and timely turnaround in Bangladesh’s renewable energy ambition. The report is coming […] Read more
Tender Issued for 100 MW Wind Projects in Bangladesh Updated On Thu, Sep 17th, 2020 by Saurenergy BPDB has tendered for selection of project sponsors for implementation of wind power projects of 100 MW (50 MW x 2) capacity at two sites in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has issued a tender for the selection of project sponsors for the implementation of grid-tied wind power projects having a capacity of […] Read more
