DHAKA, July 15, 2026 — Bangladesh is set to connect nearly 5 MW of rooftop solar power to the national grid by September as part of the government’s ongoing drive to expand renewable energy and diversify the country’s electricity generation mix. Report BSS
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) Chairman Engineer Rezaul Karim said rooftop solar installations are progressing steadily under the government’s renewable energy strategy.
According to BPDB, 19 grid-connected rooftop solar systems with a combined capacity of 5 MW are being installed using the board’s Power Sector Development Fund. The projects include installations at Ghorashal (1.3 MW), Khulna (0.26 MW), Rajshahi Training Centre (0.12 MW), Chattogram Training Centre (0.13 MW), Bibiyana (0.40 MW), and Barapukuria (0.25 MW), among other locations.
The BPDB is also advancing three utility-scale solar projects with a combined capacity of 77.5 MW. Tender evaluations are underway, with reports expected to be submitted to the Power Division next month before final approval by the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase.
Bangladesh currently has 1,807.75 MW of installed solar generation capacity, representing about 5% of the country’s total installed power capacity.
The BPDB has also signed agreements with 12 independent power producers (IPPs) to develop 918 MW of new solar projects at an average tariff of 7.80 US cents per kilowatt-hour, significantly lower than previous rates.
The government aims to generate 10,000 MW of electricity from renewable sources within the next five years, with renewables expected to account for 20% of the country’s electricity supply by 2030 and 30% by 2040, in line with Bangladesh’s long-term energy transition strategy.
