Solar-power

The board of directors of listed company Hakkani Pulp and Paper Mills PLC has approved two investments totaling Tk 33.2 million to increase production capacity and improve energy efficiency. The information was disclosed on Sunday through the websites of the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange. At the board meeting held on August 1, the company gave in principle approval for the installation of a rooftop solar power system with a capacity of 615 kilowatt peak DC and 500...

Global coal fired electricity generation fell in 2025 as solar and wind power continued to expand rapidly across globally. However, Bangladesh is failing to keep pace with this global energy transition and remains heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports, according to an international report release...

Energy experts have welcomed the government's plan to produce 10,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power by 2030, describing it as a timely and strategic move. However, to accomplish this goal sustainably, they emphasized the need for a simplified investment environment, low-interest financing, and tax-du...