Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, that targeted state initiatives will integrate between 3,000 and 4,000 megawatts (MW) of new solar capacity into the national grid before the onset of the upcoming summer season. Inaugurating the two-day "Bangladesh Solar Expo-2026" at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in Dhaka, the Prime Minister detailed the government's long-term energy transition strategy under the theme: "Utilize Every Inch of Roof, Boost Solar Revenue."
The event was jointly organized by the Ministry of Power, Energy & Mineral Resources and the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL). Delivering the keynote opening, the Prime Minister highlighted the newly promulgated "Special Solar Power Installation Ordinance 2026," which offers tax breaks, duty waivers, and financial incentives to scale rooftop solar across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. Under net metering, consumers supplying surplus rooftop power to the national grid will be compensated at ৳10.50 per unit through February 2027.
Read nextFire Breaks Out at Multi-Story Building in Dhanmondi; Brought Under Control by Fire Service UnitsPrime Minister Tarique Rahman affirmed national targets to generate 20% of total electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and 30% by 2040, emphasizing a shift away from high-cost quick rentals toward affordable domestic solar generation. He revealed that ৳1,500 crore has been allocated in an initial financing fund for solar entrepreneurs, alongside ৳500 crore in startup funding for youth innovation. Additionally, the government has launched a plan to convert 17,000 agricultural irrigation pumps to solar power within the next year, starting in the Barind tract.
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