Brazil has offered to share its experience in the field of wind power with Bangladesh. Brazilian Ambassador in Dhaka Joao Tabajara De Oliveira Junior made the offer when he met State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid at his…
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Left parties call hartal on Nov 30 against power tariff hike
Dhaka, Nov 23 -The left-leaning parties on Thursday called an eight-hour hartal for November 30 protesting the fresh power price hike.
Power tariff hike for scope to plunder public money: BNP
Dhaka, Nov 23 – BNP on Thursday strongly criticised the government for raising the power tariff saying that the move has been taken to create a further scope for its party men to plunder public money.
Power Tariff rises 5pc in Bangladesh
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on an average raised retail power tariff by 5.3 percent or Tk. 0.35 per unit. It, however, decided not to raise bulk tariff.
Two BD solar firms get UN grant of 1 million dollars
Two Bangladeshi companies have gotten the $1 million 2017 UN Energy grant from the United Nations in recognition of a novel project to spur solar entrepreneurship.
ITER project on schedule for first plasma in 2025
The Members of the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) project which is currently under construction in Cadarache, France gathered on 15 and 16 November 2017 at the 21 st ITER Council Meeting to evaluate the outputs of new project performance…
At climate summit, two global energy alliances emerge
By Stella Paul Bonn, Nov 19 (IPS) – As the summit of governments known as COP23 reached its conclusion in Bonn, Germany this week, two clear alliances have emerged in the global energy landscape.
Good to know (perhaps) that food Is being ‘nuclearised’
By Baher Kamal Rome, Nov 16 (IPS) – It might sound strange, very strange, but the news is that scientists and experts have been assuring, over and again, that using nuclear applications in agriculture –and thus in food production—are giving…
Solar powered health posts to serve Rohingyas
IOM, the UN Migration Agency, is harnessing solar energy to power its remote health posts in Cox’s Bazar’s giant Kutupalong and Balukali makeshift settlements, which are now home to an estimated 440,000 Rohingyas from Myanmar, an IOM press release said.…
Renewable energy can be strengthened in next climate talks
Nationally determined contributions under Paris Agreement must reflect growing business case and global momentum for renewables Bonn, Germany, 10 Nov — Countries have an opportunity to significantly increase renewable energy ambition within Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), and to accelerate its…
China sees prospect power-sharing thru Naypyidaw
It’ll help BD for high-end manufacturing growth Dhaka, Nov 5– China sees a good prospect in electricity sharing by Bangladesh and Myanmar in the future through grid interconnection transmitting clean hydropower from China’s Yunnan Province, says a senior official of…
Deal signed to set up country’s largest power plant
NWPGCL, Siemens AG to install LNG-based 3600 MW plant in Payra Dhaka, Nov 5 – State-owned North-West Power Generation Company Ltd (NWPGCL) on Sunday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with German firm Siemens AG to jointly set up an…
Rooppur Nuclear power plant project construction licence
The authorities of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) project on Saturday formally received the design and construction license for its 2,400 MW nuclear power project from Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority (BAERA). BAERA Chairman Dr Naiyyum Chowdhury formally handed over…
Climate leadership means ending fossil-fuel production
Tzeporah Berman and Lili Fuhr Vancouver/Berlin – The end of the fossil-fuel era is on the horizon. With renewables like solar and wind consistently outperforming expectations, growth in electric vehicles far exceeding projections, and governments worldwide acknowledging the urgency of…
CAB suggests electricity tariff cut by Tk 0.28 a unit
Dhaka – The consumers association of Bangladesh (CAB) has proposed to reduce the electricity price by Tk .28 and cited that the government policy in power sector is problematic. It also observed the proposed price hike as illogical.
Rosatom chief for priority to develop global nuke power industry
Dhaka – The Director General of the Russian State Atomic Energy Corporation ROSATOM Alexey Likhachev, emphasized the main priorities for development of the global nuclear power industry for in the near future. He was speaking at the International Ministerial Conference…
An urgent need to transform world’s energy systems
By António Guterres UN, Nov 1 (IPS) – When we discuss global interconnection in relation to energy, we are at the centre of the two keywords that express our global concerns – sustainability and inclusivity.
Gas extraction from Bangladesh’s new field begins
The extraction of gas from a new well, Shahbazpur East-1, of Shahbazpur Gas Field began on Wednesday on an experimental basis. The gas extraction began with lighting fire through DST-1 at Mulaipattan village of Borhanuddin upazila in the morning. Top…
Asia leading the way with new nuclear
on Tuesday the World Nuclear Association launched a special update to its 2017 World Nuclear Performance Report, focusing on developments in Asia.
AKKUYU NUCLEAR gets construction permit for Turkey’s first NPP
Dhaka – Akkuyu Nuclear, which implements the construction of the first-ever nuclear power plant in Turkey received Limited Construction Permit (LCP) from the Turkish Atomic Energy Authority (TAEK). it is considered to be the first step in obtaining construction license…
BD finds 700 bcf gas reserve against fast depleting fields
Amid the growing energy crisis, Bapex has discovered a new gas reserve of around 700 billion cubic feet near Shahbazpur in Bhola, raising the overall gas reserve of the area to around one trillion cubic feet. “There’s good news for…
Malé hosts Island Renewable Energy Initiative with IRENA
Male, Maldives, 13 October — Ministers and senior officials representing 30 countries and organizations from across the world met in Malé, Maldives, signalling the determination of small island developing states (SIDS) to strengthen global efforts to address climate change and…
BD’s Northern region goes without power for grid failure
Dhaka, Oct 12 – Bangladesh’s northern region plunged into darkness on Thursday evening as the HVDC inter-connection substation at Bheramara broke down.
The geoengineering fallacy
Barbara Unmüßig Geoengineering technologies are not yet deployable globally, but support for them is advancing fast, thanks to backing by powerful advocates eager to start experiments. But no silver bullet for climate change exists, and we must not abandon proven…
Int’l NGos slam UN Aviation Agtency for biofuel its plan
Nearly 100 environmental and poverty fighting groups jointly released a letter Tuesday slamming a UN proposal that backs large-scale use of biofuels in commercial planes. Extensive burning of biofuels would vastly expand the production of palm oil, which critics say…
Epic World solar car race gets underway in Australia
An epic 3,000-kilometre (1,860-mile) solar car race across the desert heart of Australia designed to showcase new technology that could one day help develop commercial vehicles got underway Sunday. The World Solar Challenge, first run in 1987 and last held…
Rouhani says: 10 Trumps cannot roll back nuke deal benefits
Iran’s president defended the 2015 nuclear deal with world powers on Saturday, saying not even 10 Donald Trumps can roll back its benefits to his country, state TV reported. Hassan Rouhani’s comments came as President Donald Trump appears to be…
Aramco IPO on track for 2018
A plan to list Saudi Aramco in 2018 is on track, senior Saudi officials said in Moscow on Thursday, as Saudi Arabia gears up to sign a string of investment agreements with Russia. The plan to float around 5 per…
Solar energy is the fastest growing source of power
A report shows that solar energy was the fastest-growing source of power last year, accounting for almost two-thirds of net new capacity globally. The International Energy Agency said Wednesday that the rise was due to a boom in photovoltaic panel…
Science festival “In Fact – 2017” attracts young generation
Dhaka – The science festival titled “In Fact 2017” in Dhaka and organized by Russia’s state atomic energy corporation – ROSATOM has been attracting the young generation mostly the students from schools, colleges and universities. The festival was formally inaugurated…