D.

SUSTAINABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT

Renewable Energy
In the power generation plan, emphasis has been given for the development of renewable energy
resources. According to Renewable Energy Policy 5% of total generation would come from renewable
energy by the year 2015 and 10% by 2020. Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority
(SREDA) has been established under SREDA Act, 2012.

Achievement:

Present Power Generation from renewable: 432 MW (including 230 MW hydro)

IDCOL and BREB are distributing Solar Home System (SHS) to the people living in the off-grid
areas. IDCOL through different partner organization has already distributed about 36 lakhs SHS and
BREB distributed about 15 thousand SHS throughout the country.

Installation of 450 KW solar system in 15 Upazillas Complex by BREB.

Installation of 1.9 MW wind project by BPDB.

Project under implementation:

30 MW Solar Park at Dharla, Kurigram.

60 MW Solar Park at Rangunia, Chittagong.

3 MW Solar Park at Shorishabari, Jamalpur.

50 KW Grid tied solar system at the roof of Bangladesh Secretariat.

60-70 MW Solar Park at both sides of Bangabandhu Bridge.

650 KW Renewable energy based pilot project in remote Haor areas at Sunamgonj.

500 KW Solar mini-grid project at Sanwip.

500 KW Solar system atf Thanchi Sader Upozilla and its adjoining areas.

1 MW Solar Street Lighting Program in the City Corporations.

7.5 MW solar grid connected power generation project at Kaptai.

760KW grid wind-solar hybrid with Diesel based engine generator in Hatiya Island.

1500 Solar Irrigation Pumps (Capacity 12MW).

835 KW Solar PV based AC mini-grid at Kutubdia, Rajshahi, Narshingdhi, Kurigram, Narayanganj

and Bhola.

Installation of 60 MW wind power project at Coxs Bazar.

Installation of 100 MW wind power project at Anwara.

TA project for Wind Resources Mapping at 12 sites.

Renewable Energy Contribution (Up to April/2016)
Installed RE to Electricity Project Capacity
S.L.

Technology

Off-Grid

On-Grid

Total

Solar PV

193 MW

1 MW

194 MW

Wind

1 MW

0.9 MW

1.9 MW

Hydro

230 MW

230 MW

Biogas to Electricity

5 MW

5 MW

Biomass to
Electricity

1 MW

Total

200 MW

1 MW
232 MW

432 MW

Present Solar PV Status

S.L

Technology

Capacity

Solar Home System (4.5 Million Nos)

175 MW

Solar Irrigation (366 Nos)

2.9 MW

Roof Top Solar System on

Govt./Pvt./Commercial Buildings

4 MW

Roof Top Solar System for New Connection (By

Consumers)

11 MW

Solar Mini Grid

1 MW
Total

194 MW

Other RE/EE System Status

SL

Technology

Improved Rice Parboiling System

Biogas Plant

Solar Drinking Water System

Improved Cook Stove

Number
68
80,000
140
50,00,000

Renewable Energy Year-Wise Targeted Plan

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020

RE Tech

2015

Solar

222

253

421.75

237

195

203

208

1739.8

Wind

20

250

350

350

200

200

1370

Biomass

16

47

Biogas

Hydro

Total

224

292

680.75

594

552

410

415

3167.8

Year-Wise Targeted Plan for RE Development

2021

Total

Description

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Total

Solar
Solar Home
System(SHS)(in
capacityMW)

30

30

30

30

140

32.25

44.25

30

30

162.5

222.5

150

180

190

200

180

190

195

1285

Solar PV in
Govt.installation
(MW)

20

Solar PV in private
installation(MW)

28

Solar
Mini/micro/nanogri
d(in capacityMW)
Solar Irrigation(in
capacityMW)

Solar Park(MW)

1739.8

Sub-Total
Wind(MW)

20

250

350

350

200

200

1370
1370

Sub-Total
Biomass
Biomass to
electricity(MW)

Municipal solid
waste to
electricity(MW)

15

40
47

Sub-Total
Biogas
Biogas to
electricity(MW)
Biogas Plant(MW)

Sub-Total
Hydro

Hydro(mega)(MW)

Hydro(mini/micro)
(MW)

4
4

Sub-Total
Total (MW)

224

292

680.75

594

552

410

415

3167.8

Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation

Government has undertaken a number of initiatives for efficient energy use & reduced consumption of
energy. Government has prepared an Action Plan to ensure Energy Efficiency & Conservation both at
supply and demand side, where numbers of interventions have been identified for implementation with a
time-frame.
Some initiatives on energy efficiency and energy conservation are given below:
a) Efficiency improvement in Power Generation Sector:
Rehabilitation of old and inefficient power plant.
Repowering of old and inefficient power plant.
Conversion of simple cycle to combine cycle
b) Efficiency improvement in Transmission Sector:
Power factor improvement through installation of capacitor bank/PFI plants.
Upgradation of transmission line and grid sub-stations.
Automation of generation control system.
c) Efficiency improvement in Distribution Sector:
Upgradation of distribution line and sub-stations.
Power factor improvement through installation of capacitor bank/PFI plants.
Implementation of Pre-payment metering system.
Reduction of technical and non-technical losses.
d) Demand Side Management:

The Energy Efficiency Master Plan up to 2030 has been prepared by SREDA with the
assistance from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) which is approved in 2016. The
Master Plan estimates a total energy saving of 5.3 Mtoe/year, worth of approx. BDT 100 billion/year
between 2015-2030. The Government has set the following targets in the Master Plan for energy
saving:
Saving 15% per GDP energy consumption by 2021.
Saving 20% per GDP energy consumption by 2030.

The main components of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Master Plan up to 2030 are:
1. Energy management program for large industries.

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Energy audit in industrial and residential sectors

Energy efficient or Star labeling program for electrical appliances.
Energy efficient Building program and introduction of Green building code
Technical support and identifying financing for Project implementation
Support to establish Testing Laboratories to ensure quality and standard.
Creating awareness for mass people.

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Promotion Financing Project has been initiated to
promote EE&C measure and to facilitate installation of EE&C equipment.

10.5 Million EE CFL bulb already distributed among consumers.

Energy Star Rating of 4 appliances (CFL buld, ballast, electric fan and refrigerator) has been made
and Energy Star Rating of 2 appliances (Air Conditioner and Induction motor) is under way.

Energy efficiency and renewable energy related topics been incorporated in the curricula of
academic institutes.

Significant number of waste heat recovery and cogeneration projects has been implemented.

Energy audit has been conducted in 20 garment industries. 43 energy auditors have been
created by a training program.

Country Action Plan for Improved Cook Stove has been prepared to disseminate it around the
country. Around 1.8 million improved cook stoves distributed so far and 30 million inefficient
traditional cook stoves are targeted to be be replaced by ICS by 2030;

Dissemination of Improved Rice Parboiling System (IRPS) in Rice Husking Mills has been
introduced. Around 65 IRPS have been installed so far.

Replacement of conventional street lights by LED or solar lights in a gradual manner have been
initiated.

Gradual replacement of inefficient Brick Kiln to efficient Brick Kiln (Zig-zag or Hybrid
Hoffman) is going on.

Switch off Schooling Program has been designed to promote awareness for energy saving;

Organizing seminar and workshop on it in regular basis to create awareness among relevant
stakeholders.

Print, electronic and social medias have been using for mass awareness raising about energy
efficiency and conservation

Some of the priority energy efficiency measures will be undertaken as given below:

Replacement of 30 million inefficient traditional cook stoves by ICS with in the year 2030;

Replacement of conventional street lights by LED or solar lights in a gradual manner;

Improve Rice Parboiling System in rice husking mills;

Energy Star labeling for electrical appliances;

Energy auditing in large energy consumers;

Energy efficiency in buildings and introduction of Green building;

Conversion of single cycle power plants by combined cycle power plants;

Ongoing Projects
Development of Sustainable Renewable Energy Power Generation (SREPGEN) Project

Sustainable Energy for Development (SED) Project

Projects Under Processing
Household Energy Platform Program in Bangladesh
Capacity Raising and Awareness raising Program on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Planned Projects
Energy Saving Schooling Program
Training for Gender Mainstreaming in Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation.