Following Bangladesh’s general election on 12 February 2026, the onus is on the incoming government to build much-needed momentum for the country’s renewable energy transition.
Prior to the election, Bangladesh’s interim government had implemented a series of reforms to streamline the power and energy sectors and raise the share of renewable energy. It introduced a competitive renewable energy procurement process and approved a new Renewable Energy Policy with enhanced targets. On 3 July 2025, it also announced an ambitious rooftop solar programme to install a combined capacity of up to 3,000 megawatts (MW).
Despite these measures, progress on Bangladesh’s energy transition…