SHS Program5.2 million systems installed; 23 million beneficiaries; 2.5 million metric tons CO₂ avoided annually; target of 50,000 systems achieved in 2 years 10 months.
Domestic Rooftop Potential16.3 million pucca/semi-pucca roofs; half unlocks 33,000 MW; target 500 MW by next year, 1,000 MW by 2030.
Rooftop SavingsBDT 4.6 billion in subsidies; $230 million in foreign exchange preserved.
EV Fleet6 million electric vehicles; 6 GW demand (assuming 1 kW each); summer peak load 18,000 MW.
Lithium-Ion Efficiency Gain2.4 GWh; resolves ~80% of grid deficits.
V2G Annual SavingsBDT 9,500 crore ($650 million).
Walton Battery Facility$20 million investment; 12 MWh/month capacity; 30–40% cost reduction.
Norway~98% renewable electricity.
Germany>59% clean electricity in power mix.
EU Global Gateway€1.3 billion mobilized; €350 million facility for ~750 MW renewable capacity.
Wind Installation60 MW in Cox's Bazar.
Waste-to-Energy42 MW Aminbazar project; ~1,000 MW baseload potential.
Rooftop Solar Levelized CostBDT 5.50–6.00/kWh.
Utility TariffsBDT 8.50–10.00/kWh (residential upper tier); commercial rates higher.
Industrial Heat Pumps50–66% reduction in heating energy.
Chiller COP3.0 (imported standard) vs. 6.0 (advanced Japanese).
GDP-Energy CorrelationEvery 1% GDP growth requires ~1.7% expansion in primary energy supply.
Household Energy Consumption~60% of national power; industrial ~21%.
RMG Efficiency Gain5% improvement saves billions of taka.
SRO No. 1661% import duty and zero VAT on raw components for lithium-cell fabrication (vs. 64% on imported CBU).
13 High-Potential R&D InitiativesIdentified by MoST Secretary Dr. Md. Shamsul Alam.