Daily News Wrap-Up: Jinko and LONGi Bag Supply Orders for Bifacial Solar Modules
Here are some noteworthy cleantech announcements of the day from around the world: LONGi, a global solar technology company, has supplied 73 MW of bifacial double-glass modules for a solar ...
Bangladesh Issues Bids to Develop 100 MW of Wind Projects
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has released a notice inviting bids to develop 100 MW of grid-connected wind power projects at two sites in the country. The board intends ...
Bangladesh-Based SOLshare Raises $1.1 Million for Solar Microgrids
IIX Impact Partners, a debt and equity crowdfunding platform, announced that it has helped Bangladesh-based clean energy firm SOLshare close a $1.1 million (~₹81.9 million) financing round that will help ...
ADB to Invest $17.7 Million in a 35 MW Solar Power Project in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a deal with Spectra Solar Park Limited (SSPL) to invest $17.7 million (~₹1.33 billion) in a 35 MW utility-scale solar project in Bangladesh ...
Bank of Bangladesh Adds €200 Million to its Green Transmission Fund
The Bank of Bangladesh has decided to introduce €200 million (~₹16.38 billion) along with the existing $200 million (~₹15 billion) for the Green Transmission Fund (GTF). Accordingly, the participating authorized ...
Bangladesh Set to Develop a 55 MW Solar Project in Chattogram
The Government of Bangladesh (GoB) has awarded a 55 MW solar power project to a consortium led by Metito Group together with Jinko Power and AlJomaih Group. The project will ...
IFC to Help Bangladesh Develop a 35 MW Solar Project Through Public-Private Partnership
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the financial arm of the World Bank, has joined hands with the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) of Bangladesh to develop a 35 ...
Bangladesh Floats Tender for 50 MW of Solar Projects at Sonagazi
The Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Limited (EGCB), an enterprise of Bangladesh Power Development Board, has floated a tender for 50 MW (AC) of solar power projects at Sonagazi located ...
Bangladesh to Develop 50 MW of Solar Power Projects
A consortium of ib vogt and AG Agro Industries have won a contract to develop a 50 MW grid-tied solar project in the Chittagong district of Bangladesh. The company is ...
Bangladesh Invites Companies to Fund and Develop 100 MW of Solar Projects
Bangladesh’s Power Development Board has issued a notice for a tender to select sponsors (companies that will fund and develop the project) for the implementation of two grid-tied solar projects ...
Bangladesh Signs Agreement with Saudi-Based Alfanar for 100 MW of Solar Power Projects
The Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh (ECGB) and Alfanar of Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement for the construction of 100 MW of solar power projects. The total capacity of ...
World Bank Approves $185 Million Loan for 310 MW Renewable Energy Projects in Bangladesh
The World Bank has approved $185 million to facilitate 310 MW of renewable energy generation capacity in Bangladesh to meet the growing demand for electricity in the country. The funding ...
Bangladesh Power Development Board Tenders 50-60 MW of Solar Projects
Bangladesh’s Power Development Board (BPDB) has announced a tender for 50-60 MW of grid-connected solar PV projects at Rangunia, Chattogram. The projects will be developed on build, own operate (BOO) ...
IIX Global Announces $1.66 Million Investment into an Off-Grid Solar Firm in Bangladesh
IIX global, a Singapore based organisation, has announced an investment of $1.66 million under Series A round from the IIX Growth Fund, into off-grid solar energy firm SOLshare. This is ...
Off-Grid Solar Solutions Making Big Impact on African Households: Report
In its latest report, the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA), in association with Altai Consulting, has highlighted the impact and the benefits of off-grid solar home systems (SHS) in improving ...
India Strengthens its Position as an Electricity Exporter
India has gradually strengthened its position as an electricity exporting nation. India is now exporting power to Bangladesh, Nepal, and Myanmar. Replying to a question in Lok Sabha, the minister ...
Bangladesh Issues Tender for 200 MW of Solar Projects
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has tendered 200 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects to be developed across select locations in the country. The bid-submission deadline is August 28, ...
ADB to Provide $45.44 Million Assistance to Bangladesh for Off-Grid Solar Solutions
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it will give $20 million loan to Bangladesh under its Power System Efficiency Improvement Project for the furtherance of off-grid solar solutions ...
World Bank Approves $55 Million for Renewable Energy in Bangladesh
The World Bank has approved $55 million in financing to expand the use of renewable energy in rural areas of Bangladesh that grid electricity cannot easily reach. The funds will ...
7.6 MW Grid-Connected Solar PV Project Tendered in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s North-West Power Generation Company Limited has tendered a 7.6 MW grid‑connected solar photo voltaic (PV) project to be developed in Soydabad, near the capital city of Dhaka. The bid ...
SgurrEnergy India On Track to Surpass 15 GW of Solar Project Consulting in 2018
Solar energy consultancy SgurrEnergy India is celebrating 10 years of delivering engineering and consultancy services to solar projects in India. The company has over 100 customers and is involved in ...
Power Purchase Agreement for 200 MW Solar Project Signed in Bangladesh
A Power purchase agreement (PPA) to procure power generated from a 200 MW grid-connected solar project has been signed in Bangladesh. This is the first mega-solar project for which a ...
Hindustan Power Aggressively Expanding its Global Footprint
Hindustan Power, an Indian Renewable Energy firm, is aggressively expanding its global solar portfolio. The company acquired 15 solar power generation projects in Japan and is poised to enter the ...