While rooftop solar has struggled to gain traction in Bangladesh, a renewed focus and adding 2,000 megawatts (MW) can help the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) save up to Bangladeshi Taka (Tk) 110.32 billion (US$1 billion) annually, a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) finds. The report highlights that rooftop solar’s economic benefits are more compelling now than ever for Bangladesh, which has suffered energy price spikes, supply disruptions and deteriorating fiscal conditions since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022.
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