Shafiqul Alam
Shafiqul Alam is an energy analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Shafiqul Alam is an energy analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
At this time, it would be prudent to change the highly import dependent energy model.
Bangladesh must invest more in renewable energy and energy efficiency to reduce fossil fuel imports to reverse the increasing trajectory of the subsidy burden.
The forthcoming national budget could create a renewable energy fund to further stimulate the renewable energy sector’s progress.
A brief survey of around 40 industries by the IEEFA indicates that the industry sector has significant untapped energy efficiency potential.
Can the upcoming budget in Bangladesh guide the vulnerable power and energy sectors towards economic sustainability and energy security?
The new gas price for power generation, effective from February 1, costs the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) an additional Tk 9 per cubic metre (CM).
At this time, it would be prudent to change the highly import dependent energy model.
Bangladesh must invest more in renewable energy and energy efficiency to reduce fossil fuel imports to reverse the increasing trajectory of the subsidy burden.
The forthcoming national budget could create a renewable energy fund to further stimulate the renewable energy sector’s progress.
A brief survey of around 40 industries by the IEEFA indicates that the industry sector has significant untapped energy efficiency potential.
Can the upcoming budget in Bangladesh guide the vulnerable power and energy sectors towards economic sustainability and energy security?
The new gas price for power generation, effective from February 1, costs the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) an additional Tk 9 per cubic metre (CM).