QatarEnergy will sign a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deal with Bangladesh’s state-owned gas company Petrobangla on Thursday, the second Asian sales deal to be sealed for Qatar’s North Field expansion project. The 15-year agreement is for the supply of 2 million tonnes annually, Petrobangla’s Chairman Zanendra Nath Sarker told Reuters. Supplies are set […]
Bangladesh wants revision of power purchase deal with Adani – EQ Mag
Anr official of BPDB said that they found the coal price quoted by the company to be excessive. They had reportedly quoted USD400/MT, but it should be less than USD250/MT. Bangladesh has reportedly sought a revision of the 2017 power purchase agreement with Adani Power Ltd since the electricity pricing appeared too expensive. An official […]
Rays Power Infra successfully commissions 275 MW (DC) Solar PV Project in Bangladesh – the Single Largest Solar Plant in the Country – EQ Mag
Rays Power Infra, the Jaipur-headquartered solar EPC Company has commissioned a 275 MW(DC) solar plant in SUNDARGANJ, GAIBANDHA in Bangladesh. Comprising over 500,000 Solar PV modules, the project was commissioned within 14 months. Creating indigenous expertise in Bangladesh for construction of large solar projects and generating employment for nearby villages. Engaged 2000 manpower on a […]
Jinko Solar’s N Type Modules are now the first choice for EPCs and end customers in Bangladesh. This is the country’s first ever N Type installation featuring Jinko’s Tiger Neo panels – EQ Mag
Bangladesh’s leading pharmaceutical company, NAAFCO is powering its operation with solar energy. The massive rooftop installation houses 1.5 MWp DC of the 555W Tiger Neo Monofacial modules. NAAFCO is a trusted name in Crop Nutrition, Plant Protection, Seeds, Consumer Products, Animal Health and Human Health. Dana Power, a reputed EPC company in Bangladesh market carried […]
Bangladesh hikes bulk electricity price by 19.92 pct – EQ Mag
DHAKA : Bangladesh has decided to hike the electricity price by 19.92 percent at the wholesale level from next month. The increase was approved by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) and the decision was announced by its chairman Abdul Jalil on Monday. The new tariff will come into effect from Dec. 1, 2022, said […]
In Bangladesh, solar power brings jobs, but land scarcity slows growth – EQ Mag Pro
DHAKA: Topu Roy’s family had no electricity until around 2005, when his parents installed a solar power system at their home in Dinajpur, northern Bangladesh, to run lights and fans . Over the past two decades, some 6 million solar home systems have been installed across the country, bringing electricity to remote off-grid communities. “This […]
LONGi signs 1GW of orders in Bangladesh – EQ Mag Pro
DHAKA, Bangladesh : In June 2022, LONGi has held a series of ‘customer appreciation ceremonies’ over three days in the Bangladeshi capital, Dhaka, during which it has signed a total of 1GW in new orders. The events were hosted by Mr. Brian Yu and MM Ahsan Huda, respectively the company’s Regional Director for SEA and […]
EXIM Bank invites bids for 100 MW solar project in Bangladesh – EQ Mag Pro
The Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM Bank) has invited bids from Indian engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors for a solar project of 100 MW capacity at Madarganj in Bangladesh’s Jamalpur district. The project must be finished within 24 months from obtaining the work order. The last day for bid submission is July 6, 2022. […]
AIIB Signs USD200M On-lending Facility to Support Sustainable Infrastructure Development in Bangladesh – EQ Mag Pro
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Government of Bangladesh have signed a USD200-million on-lending facility to Infrastructure Development Co. Ltd (IDCOL) to finance infrastructure projects in Bangladesh, marking AIIB’s first investment through a financial institution into infrastructure in the country. IDCOL is a government-owned nonbanking financial institution established for infrastructure financing in Bangladesh. […]
World Bank: Lighting Up Rural Communities in Bangladesh: The Second Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Development Project – EQ Mag Pro
Life used to come to a near standstill after sunset for the great majority of Bangladeshis living in the countryside. Only two-thirds of rural households have access to grid electricity, and they suffer from frequent power cuts. Since 2012, the Second Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Development Project (RERED II) has helped increase access to […]