The global energy landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, driven by the rapid adoption of renewable energy sources, advancements in energy storage technologies, and increasing concerns a…
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A Three-Way Power Deal With India, Bangladesh, And Nepal As Partners Could Happen Soon
A three-way power trade deal is set to reshape the energy landscape in South Asia, enabling Bangladesh to import hydroelectricity from Nepal through India’s grid, as reported by Nikkei Asia. Off…
Are India and Sri Lanka turning Trincomalee into major energy and industrial hub of South Asia?
The Sri Lankan government recently announced its decision to liberalise fuel trade in the country, allowing Sinopec (China), United Petroleum (Australia) and RM Parks (USA)- 3 leading fuel suppliers i…
Bangladesh widens energy basket–hydro-power from the Himalayas, gas from Qatar on Sheikh Hasina’s radar
Bangladesh was in the middle of an energy crisis last year, with rampant electricity shortages owing to the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict which has had implications for the entire South Asia. The…
Modi, Bangladesh’s Hasina launch first cross-border energy pipeline
The pipeline will carry diesel from NRL’s marketing terminal at Siliguri in West Bengal to the Parbatipur depot of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC). Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Ba…
G7 nations to provide Vietnam with $15.5 bln to cut coal use
The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations will provide $15.5 billion to help Vietnam transition away from coal, the British foreign office said on Wednesday. The deal, previously reported by Reut…
ADB signs €10.8 mn facility agreement with a Bangladeshi firm
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a €10.8 million ($11.2 million) facility agreement with Bangladeshi manufacturer of fashion denim Envoy Textiles Limited to support and finance the purchase…
Southeast Asia at Energy-Climate Crossroads
Southeast Asia is at the crossroads of choosing between a climate agenda hostile to fossil fuels and the energy security its population desperately needs. Central to the question is the use of coal. T…
Southeast Asians Brace for Energy-Price Fallout from Ukraine Invasion
Russia’s massive invasion Ukraine sparked fears among governments and observers in Southeast Asia on Thursday that the outbreak of a full-scale war on the other side of the globe could cause energy pr…
Chinese firm to implement Bangladesh’s first waste-to-energy project
A Chinese firm signed four project investment agreements on a waste-to-energy project with its Bangladeshi partners in Dhaka on Wednesday. According to the agreements, China Machinery Engineering Corp…