In addition, the Bangladeshi cabinet approved two 100 MW projects this week. Singapore-based Ditrolic SA International Pte and Powernetic Energy secured the permit to deploy one of the two solar plants in Cox’s Bazar, where it already operates a 20 MW solar project, installed back in 2018.
Bangladesh has ambitious solar and green energy goals including building best solar systems in Bangladesh. The country plans to generate 4,100 MW of clean energy by 2030, consisting of 2,277 MW from solar, 1,000 MW from hydropower, and 597 MW from wind power.
Over 6 million solar PV systems have been installed, producing approximately 489.03 MW of electricity. Wind energy would be potential especially in the coastal Bangladesh. Bangladesh produces 155.82 million ton of poultry and livestock manure each year which would be potential for bioenergy generation.
Solar energy is practiced by diverse arrangements in Bangladesh termed, solar park, solar rooftop, solar irrigation, solar grid (mini-grid and nano-grid), solar charging station, solar powered telecom BTS, solar home system and solar street light [51 ]. Fig. 12 gives a brief overview of Bangladesh's various solar energy practices. Fig. 12.
Bangladesh has a very bright future for solar energy since the GoB has already started implementing various solar projects to provide electricity [ 91 ]. 6.2. Future prospect of wind energy in Bangladesh
The country plans to generate 4,100 MW of clean energy by 2030, consisting of 2,277 MW from solar, 1,000 MW from hydropower, and 597 MW from wind power. Additionally, by 2041, Bangladesh aims to generate 40% of its power from clean sources and import 9,000 MW of renewable energy in Bangladesh from neighbouring countries.