Renewable Energy & Technology
Jun 2025
Bangladesh updates renewable energy policy, offers 10-year corporate tax exemption
New Renewable Energy Policy 2025 sets target for 20% electricity from renewables by 2030. It offers 10 years corporate tax exemption for renewable producers, with continued relief for 5 more years, supports peer-to-peer energy trading, decentralized solar grids, and use of unused government land for projects and encourages agri-voltaic systems and new renewable purchase obligations for utilities.
Sept 2025
Bangladesh revises net metering rules to expand solar
The government of Bangladesh has approved new net metering guidelines for 2025 to support rooftop solar and allow every power user to become a power producer.
Sept 2025
Chief Advisor Prof. Muhammad Yunus emphasizes cleaner, affordable energy solutions for Bangladesh
Professor Yunus acknowledged that the interim government has recently introduced a new national power policy aimed at accelerating solar energy adoption.
Climate & Environment
Jun 2025
ADB approves $400 million for Climate Resilient Inclusive Development Program in Bangladesh
The funding supports climate resilience, emission cutting in critical sectors, gender-responsive adaptation, disaster risk financing, and renewable energy implementation aligned with national policies and plans.
Sept 2025
From Vulnerability to Action: Why Bangladesh’s Climate Vulnerability Index (CVI) is a game-changer
Introduces the CVI tool (developed under the Local Government Initiative on Climate Change (LoGIC) project—a collaboration between the Government of Bangladesh, UNDP, UNCDF) that combines exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity to guide equitable climate investment and policy for regions in Bangladesh, aiming to turn vulnerabilities into actionable plans with resource allocation based on scores.
Oct 2025
Bangladesh raises the bar in global climate commitment
Bangladesh submitted its 3rd Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0) increasing climate ambition. It pledges a 26.46% reduction in emissions from energy sources by 2030 compared to business as usual and emphasizes projects in renewable energy capacity expansion and energy efficiency.
Oct 2025
Bangladesh seeks stronger global partnership for climate action and energy transition
Bangladesh called for stronger global cooperation at the launch of the Team Europe Initiative – Climate and Energy in Dhaka on October 8, 2025. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Environment Ministry, stressed that adaptation alone won’t suffice unless global emissions meet the 1.5°C target. Bangladesh targets 30% renewable energy by 2030 with efforts in rooftop solar, mandatory solar panels on government buildings, and wind power exploration.
Oct 2025
Bangladesh among beneficiaries as Germany makes historic climate finance commitment
Bangladesh benefits from increased climate finance and technical support from Germany, helping to build resilience in vulnerable communities and accelerating energy transition.
Oct 2025
Has the interim government delivered on climate as expected
Bangladesh shows strong global leadership on climate justice but faces gaps domestically, with uneven integration of climate action in development plans. Key climate risks like floods, cyclones, and sea-level rise threaten economic growth and poverty reduction.
Related Publications
Jan 2025
Pathways for Low-Carbon Transition in Bangladesh 2025
The Asian Development Bank released its report highlighting Dhaka’s urban low-carbon planning and infrastructure transformation needs and presents an analysis of scenarios for Bangladesh’s low-carbon development options. It also emphasizes policy alignment, green finance mobilization, and sectoral resilience.
Jun 2025
Bangladesh's energy policy changes raise more questions than answers
The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA’s) study, “Bangladesh’s energy policy changes raise more questions than answers”, highlights that the country’s domestic capital is insufficient to fund the 750MW per year renewable capacity increase needed till 2030. It recommends that foreign investment and multilateral funding are critical amid stalled projects and financial strains and urges transparent policies for accelerated renewables adoption.
Jun 2025
Bangladesh's Climate Policy: Challenges, Actions, and the Road to COP30
SANEM’s Policy Brief titled “Bangladesh’s Climate Policy: Challenges, Actions, and the Road to COP30” outlines Bangladesh as one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, facing threats such as sea-level rise and salinity intrusion undermining agriculture and livelihoods. It notes fragmented coordination, funding gaps, and calls for mainstreaming climate resilience in national development.
Jul 2025
Is unlocking finance key for Bangladesh's energy transition?
Highlights that Bangladesh requires up to $980 million annually in renewable investment to meet 2030 goals. Barriers include rapid policy changes, off taker risk, loan disbursement complexity, and land issues. Calls for government and international collaboration to create a favorable financing environment.
Aug 2025
Bangladesh struggles to keep energy transition on track
Despite new renewable energy ambitions, growth has slowed due to investment risks and stalled solar projects. The interim government set goals of 20% renewable energy by 2030 and 40% by 2040 but also revived a coal plant project. Estimated need for $980 million annual investment in renewables to meet 2030 targets.
Aug 2025
Rooftop solar target in Bangladesh faces tight timeline, capacity hurdles
IEEFA’s analysis titled, “Rooftop solar target in Bangladesh faces tight timeline, capacity hurdles”, highlights that achieving new rooftop solar capacity of 3,000 megawatts (MW) in less than six months would require scaling up installations to more than 12 times the capacity of 245MW recorded in June 2025.