Bangladesh Offers Rooftop Solar Incentives Amid Power Shortages

Bangladesh has launched an incentive programme for rooftop solar systems with battery storage to ease power shortages and reduce its reliance on imported fuels.

The country is grappling with its worst power shortages in years, exacerbated by a lack of natural gas and concerns over global fuel supplies due to the Iran war.

Under the programme, consumers installing eligible rooftop solar systems by February 28, 2027 will receive 10.50 taka ($0.086) per kilowatt-hour for surplus electricity fed into the national grid for three years.

Bangladesh aims to generate 20% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, with the share rising to 30% by 2040.