The document discusses renewable energy status and roadmap in Bangladesh. It provides an overview of current renewable energy capacity, policies and targets. Bangladesh aims to generate 30% of power from renewable sources by 2041 according to its Delta Plan. Current renewable energy capacity is only 3% of total generation but serves 13% of the population. Several ongoing and planned initiatives are discussed, including solar parks, mini-grids, irrigation projects, and a roadmap to achieve 30% renewable energy by 2041 through various programs and by addressing challenges such as land acquisition and grid integration.

1. UNDP supports Climate Mitigation through Renewable Energy:
Present status & Roadmap of Bangladesh
Dr. Md. Taibur Rahman
Deputy Chief, Bangladesh Planning Commission
Currently on Lien at UNDP Bangladesh
trsumon@gmail.com
taibur.Rahman@undp.org

2. Power Generation at a Glance
•Generation Capacity : 20,775 MW (Including all)
•Highest Generation : 11,623 MW (19/09/2018)
•Total Consumers : 32.2 Million
•Transmission Line : 11,353 Ckt. km
•Distribution Line : 4,89,000 km
•System Loss : 11.87% (June 2018)
•Distribution Loss : 9.60% (June 2018)
•Per Capita Generation : 464 KWh
•Access to Electricity : 92%
*With Captive & RE
Source: PowerCell
Source: BPDB & SREDA
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3. Present status of Renewable Energy (As on 24.01.2019)
58%
0.5%
41%
0.2%0%
RE Mix
Solar
Wind
Hydro
Biogas/Biomass to
Electricity
Technology wise details
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5. Is RE only important for Climate mitigation??
• Though currently it is only 3% of the total generation, it
serves 13% of the total population
• It is crucial also from energy security perspective and
ensuring green growth
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6. RE Relevant existing policy framework
• National Energy Policy (2004)
• Renewable Energy Policy (2008)
• Policy Guideline for Enhancement of Private Participation (2008)
• Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan (2009)
• Perspective Plan of Bangladesh 2010-2021 (2012)
• Guidelines for the Implementation of Solar Power Development Program (2013)
• Intended Nationally Determined Contribution of Bangladesh (2015)
• Bangladesh Policy Roadmap for Renewable Energy (2015)
• Energy Efficiency and Conservation Master Plan up to 2030 (2015)
• Power Sector Master Plan (2016)
• Net Metering Guidelines (2018)
• Bangladesh Delta Plan RE: Status & Road Map by Dr. Md. Taibur Rahman

7. Target of Renewable Energy based Power Generation
• 10% by 2020 as per RE Policy 2008
• 10% by 2030 as per PSMP 2016
• 30% by 2041 as per Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 approved in 2018
• 100% by 2050 as per the speech of Hon’ble Prime Minister at CoP 22 in 2016
• Reduction of Emission as per NDC:
• Voluntary: 5% in the Transport, energy and industry sector
• With International Support: 15%
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9. Ongoing Activities (Page 1 of 2)
SL Activities Capacity Implementi
ng Agency
Expected
time
1. Unsolicited Solar Park:
• PPA signed on 9 projects (capacity 550 MW),
• LoI Issued on 7 projects (capacity 565 MW),
• Agreed in Principle on 3 projects (capacity 55 MW)
1170 MW BPDB &
Power Division
2020
2. Solar Park project by different utilities 700 MW Utilities 2020
3. 100% Renewable Energy based model upazilla:
▪ Monpura: 1 existing Minigrid and 2 proposed Minigrid
▪ Rangabali: BPDB will install a solar park.
0.8 MW
50MW
SREDA
BPDB
2018
-
4. Minigrid:
▪ 9 Solar Minigrid under construction by IDCOL (2 MWp)
▪ 6 more Solar Minigrid under processing for approval by
IDCOL (1.5 MWp)
3.5 MW IDCOL 2018-2019
5. 400 Solar Drinking Water System by REEEP program
(GIZ)
4 MW SREDA 2020
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10. Ongoing Activities (Page 2 of 2)
SL Activities Capacity Implementi
ng Agency
Expected
time
5. Solar Irrigation
▪ 2000 Solar Irrigation projects by BREB (Funded by ADB)
▪ 35 Solar Irrigation by RDA
7.5 MW
0.5 MW
BREB
RDA
2020
2020
6. Biomass to electricity ongoing pilot project at Keraniganj 1 MW BPDB -
7. Net Metering rooftop solar program 600 MW Distribution
Utilities &
SREDA
2020
8. Kushtia Solar park 50 MW SREDA 2020
9. Monpura Solar-Wind Hybrid Project 0.4 MW IDCOL/
NWPGCL
2020
10. Rajshahi waste to energy Project (slaughter house
based)
- SREDA 2020
Total 2587.7
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11. RE Road Map
SL Program 2018 2020
1. Solar Park 23 MW 700 MW
2. Solar Home System 233 MW 255 MW
3. Solar Minigrid/ Microgrid/ Nanogrid 4.1 MW 7MW
4. Solar Irrigation 22.5 MW 53 MW
5. Rooftop Solar Program-Net Metering 3.07 MW 600 MW
6. Rooftop Solar Program- Others (Including New Electricity connection) 30 MW 50 MW
7. Solar Drinking Water System 1.6 MW 6 MW
8. Solar Powered Telecom Tower 8 MW 15 MW
9. Solar Street Light 4.2MW 5 MW
10. Hydro Power Plant 230 MW 230 MW
11. Wind 2.9 MW 30 MW
12. Biomass (Biogas, Biomass, waste) to Electricity 1 MW 3 MW
13. Others (Vehicle, Aquaculture, Boat, picosystem) 1 MW 7 MW
Total 564 MW 1961 MW
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13. Challenges & Way Forward
Topics Challenges Likely Solution
Utility Scale
Solar Park
1.Scarcity of suitable land
2.Difficulties to construct evacuation
facility through private Lands.
3.High cost and complexity of Land
procuring and its development
4.Still high tariff though deceasing
5.Lack of cooperation from other
government agencies.
1. Solar park can be installed in
neighboring countries and power can
be imported through cross border
agreement.
2. Government can manage and
develop land, evacuation system up
to plant area and go for tariff bidding.
3. Government should issue a circular
for avoiding complexities among
different agencies to establish solar
park.
Solar
Minigrid
1. Expansion of National Grid Clear policy/Guideline should be needed
to purchase electricity from Minigrid after
grid expansion in Minigrid area.
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14. Challenges & Way Forward
Topics Challenges Likely Solution
Solar
Irrigation
1. Grid expansion and give connection to
LLP and SLPLack of co-ordination
2. Lack of optimum utilization of solar
system due to absence of policy
support
1. Stop giving electric connection to LLP
or SLP and Clearly Demark the area
for solar irrigation system
2. Clear policy/Guideline need to
formulate to purchase excess
electricity from solar irrigation system.
Wind
Energy
1. Authentication of Data
2. Lack of co-ordination
3. High tariff
1. Establishing Central wind resource
data center in SREDA
2. Developing necessary guideline to
implement wind project.
3. Considering sustainability this sector
should be subsidized
Waste to
Energy
1. Generation cost is high
2. Lack of co-ordination between power
sector and City corporations
1. Considering adverse impact on
environment this sector should be
subsidized by power division and city
corporations.
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15. UNDP Supports Government with Development of Sustainable
Renewable Energy Power Generation (SREPGen) project since 2014
Specific Objective:
• Emission reductions of about 1.64 Mtons CO2
• Support SREDA to achieve 10% share of RE in the power generation
mix of Bangladesh by 2021
Budget: US$ 4.07 million (GEF)
Project Components:
• Component 1: RE policy and regulatory support program
• Component 2: (RE) Resource assessment support program (Solar,
Wind, Bio-mass)

16. Project Components-wise contribution so far and plan
Component 1: RE policy and regulatory support program
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1.Assessment of base-level standard tariff for utility scale solar IPP projects considering the
local climatic, geographic and grid condition and power evacuation facilities;
2.Solutions for grid integration of solar irrigation pumps (SIP) and solar PV mini-grids
3.Template agreements for rooftop solar and its grid integration
4.Energy Net Metering Guideline and Handbook;
5.Regulations for standards for PV system and preferred PV system
6.Regulations for disposal of PV systems wastes (e.g. panels, batteries):
7.RE power generation action plan 2019-2041;
8.Capacity Building Need Assessment and training of 500 officials
• These very important policy documents will bring significant change in realizing
RE sector potential in Bangladesh once adopted by the government

17. Project Components-wise contribution so far and plan
Component 2: (RE) Resource assessment support program (Solar, Wind, Bio-mass)
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1. National Solar Irradiance Study
2. Nation-wide Bio Mass Study
3. Wind resource assessment in Manpura:

18. Project Components-wise contribution so far and plan
Component 3: Diffusion of RE solutions to low-income households
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• 5000 PVSL with 30 USD grant have been distributed
• Solar-Wind Hybrid mini-grid in South Sakuchia of Manpura Upazilla of Bhola
district with 279.5+100 = 379.5 kW capacity is under construction with
support from SREPGen.
• Another Solar mini-grid at Sadar Union of Manpura Upazilla of Bhola district
with 218 kW capacity is under construction with support from SREPGen.

19. Project Components-wise contribution so far and plan
Component 4: Renewable energy investment scale-up
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1. Five solar boats have been developed and those are currently operational
with potential to convert 1.5 million diesel run boats in the country
2. Two Solar Charging Stations have been installed to charge Easy-bikes
3. Feasibility Study of Waste to energy in six municipalities
4. A pilot Waste to Energy (W2E) project has been planned.
5. Piloting Arsenic removing solar PV pumps.
6. Solar Ice Plant at Char Montaz of Rangabali is under construction
7. Grid Integration Piloting for Solar Irrigation Pump with potential to
install and convert 100000 SIP

20. Solar Power Plant (Mini-grid) and Ice Plant
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21. Some Innovative Applications
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Solar Boats
Solar Charging Station

22. Thanks to all
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