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The Sun's magnetic field may originate close to the solar surface
“If the plasma that makes up the sun were completely static, we know that the sun's magnetic field would decay over time, and pretty soon, there would be no sunspots or other solar activity. However, the plasma in the sun is moving, and that motion is able to regenerate and maintain the sun's magnetic field,”…
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'The danger behind the beauty': More solar storms could be headed our way
Betwi said most countries have improved their power grids, which will prevent long power outages like those that occurred in Sweden in 2003 or Canada in 1989. Still, he suggested that people should have an emergency kit in case there is a power outage for a day or two. Fresh water can also help if…
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Bangladesh seeks China's help in $30 billion investment for power and energy sector
The state minister and the Chinese ambassador also discussed the China-funded projects, setting up a lithium battery factory, and semiconductor factory, electric vehicle, battery storage system, smart meter, solar power projects, wind power projects, generating power from wastes, and exploration of gas. Welcoming Yao Wen, Nasrul Hamid stated that China is a tested friend of…
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Bangladesh’s solar power boom will create thousands of green jobs: A renewable energy revolution unfolds
Chaudhary said the rate per unit of electricity in recently approved independent solar photovoltaic (PV) projects is less than 10 US cents, while the cost of a unit of liquid fuel-based electricity in Bangladesh is more than 16 US cents. The economic benefits of the transition to solar energy are becoming increasingly clear to businesses…
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300 MW solar power plant to be set up in Bangladesh
BCIC will purchase 10,000 tonnes of Phosphoric Acid for its company TSPCL, Chattogram from Best Eastern, Dhaka (Main supplier: Guangxi Pengyu Eco-Technology Co Ltd, China) at a cost of Tk 588.6 million.BCIC will import a total of 90,000 tonnes of fertilizers from the two companies. In addition, 30,000 tonnes of bulk prilled urea fertilizer will…
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Bangladesh can generate 1,700-3,400mw electricity from renewable sources immediately: IEEFA
“Bangladesh’s electricity generation model appears to be unsustainable without a clear transition path. Therefore, policy makers should increase their renewable energy targets and reflect the same in the upcoming Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP),” said Shafiqul Alam. He adds, “The government should turn renewable energy policy targets into year-wise action plans supported by…
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Zimbabwe looks to the public to provide solar power amid energy crisis
Zimbabwe is facing a growing power shortage as drought hits southern Africa’s hydroelectric dams – but individuals and businesses who have installed private solar panels, connecting them to the national grid, could help fill some of the gap Can For example, farmer Kalani Ndlovu wants to expand his 13 kilowatt (kW) solar mini-grid – which…
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Bangladesh signs solar power deals with China-backed project for renewable energy
Currently, the bulk power tariff is Rs 6.2 per unit, while the energy regulator is hearing a proposal to increase the retail price on weighted average from Rs 7.13 per unit to Rs 8.23. Bangladesh, one of the countries most sensitive to the effects of climate change, formed BCRECL in September 2020 in equal partnership…
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Team Europe leads the way in green energy transition in Bangladesh
“Global challenges require not only local actions, but also international cooperation and broad-based cooperation. We need each other more than ever to make sure we keep finding ways to push for green change. Sustainability is fundamental to our future, and must be integrated into all areas of society”, highlighted Alexandra Berg von Linde, Ambassador of…
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‘Solar energy can help digitize rural Bangladesh’
Solar energy can help expand information technology across rural Bangladesh, Energy Adviser Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury said today. He said inadequate power has emerged as the main impediment to turning the entire country into a digital one, while solar power could be the best probable solution, he told a seminar at the Sonargaon Hotel. Bangladesh Solar…