IDCOL organized an insightful workshop on 11 November 2024 at Hotel Intercontinental to promote rooftop industrial solar systems among members of the Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA).
The Hon’ble Adviser from the Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources, Dr. Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, graced the event as Chief Guest. He emphasized that “This initiative supports the government’s commitment to renewable energy and fosters energy independence and sustainability for Bangladesh.”
Key Highlights of the Workshop:
🔹 Rooftop solar systems offer electricity generation at a lower cost than grid tariffs.
🔹 Bangladesh has the potential to generate over 4,000 MW of electricity from rooftop solar systems.
🔹 IDCOL has set an ambitious target to finance 300 MWp rooftop solar projects by 2025.
IDCOL’s Executive Director & CEO, Mr. Alamgir Morshed, shared how IDCOL provides low-cost financing, technical support, and capacity building for renewable energy projects, making it a catalyst for change in the sector.
Md. Shahriar Kader Siddiky, Secretary of ERD and Chairman of IDCOL, Mr. Abdoulaye Seck, Country Director of World Bank Bangladesh and Ms. Stephanie Rieger, Head of Division Energy, South Asia, KfW also addressed the event.
