Year in Review 2023: Power and Energy
In the face of climate challenges, CPD pursued programmes addressing climate issues and conducted a thorough review of the Climate Budget, offering recommendations for Green Public Finance Management. The think tank persisted in its efforts to guide the textile and readymade garments industry in Bangladesh toward adopting environmentally sustainable and eco-friendly practices. Furthermore, CPD also sustained efforts in raising awareness of air and plastic pollution, providing recommendations for mitigating these issues in the city.
ACTIVITIES
CPD launches Quarterly Brief on the Power and Energy Sector titled...
Bangladesh's power and energy sector is dynamic, and the landscape keeps changing constantly, bringing in new challenges. The escalating import costs for petroleum oil and LNG are creating fiscal pressure, demanding immediate attention.
Renewable energy sector could be significantly benefitted through overseas investment of...
China has become one of the frontrunners in renewable energy-based economy in the world. It remains the world's largest producer of renewable energy. In 2021, China's renewable energy accounted for 29.4 per cent of total power generation, marking a significant increase from 7 per cent a decade earlier.
Transition to Renewable energy can positively contribute to employment generation in...
Energy transition in Bangladesh will positively contribute to employment generation in the country. The planned energy transition, according to the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan (MCPP) and Draft Integrated Power and Energy Master Plan (IEPMP), is likely to contribute to a substantial rise in renewable energy use in the power sector
Little expectations from the proposed budget to address the salient challenges...
The power and energy sector of the country is passing a challenging period. This is characterised by excessive/overgeneration capacity, over reliance on imported fossil fuels; an inappropriate selection of energy sources
G7 countries should take initiatives to end the support for fossil...
The 49th G7 Summit is scheduled to be held on 19-21 May 2023 at Hiroshima, Japan. The Summit will underscore the regional and global crises as well as emergent issues such as the climate crisis.
New Renewable Energy Policy should Target Achieving the Clean Energy Goals
The vision of the draft policy is to develop an efficient, sustainable, secure, affordable, competitive and environment friendly power system while developing manufacturing capabilities and creating the country as a preferred investment destination of RE sector.
PUBLICATIONS
- [Policy Brief] The Power and Energy Sector in the National Budget for FY2022–23 (2023-01)
- [Policy Brief] G7 Summit in 2023
- [Policy Brief] Renewable Energy Policy (Draft) 2022: A Comprehensive Assessment
- [Research Report] Energy Transition for Addressing Energy Crisis in Bangladesh: Perception of Political Parties
- [Research Report] Scopes for Early Retirement of Coal-Based Power Plants: What Strategies Can be Adopted?
- [Research Report] Draft Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP): Can It Address the Clean Energy Targets?
- [Power & Energy Quarterly Brief] Currents of Change [Brief-01] Quarterly Brief of the Power & Energy Sector of Bangladesh
- [Working Paper] The Power and Energy Sector in the National Budget FY2024 – Addressing Operational and Non-operational Challenges
- [Working Paper] Identifying the Alternative Narrative of LNG Dominated Energy-Mix for the Power Sector
