Research Report

Bangladesh’s solar power sector is mired in rent-seeking practices and elite capture, inflating costs and distorting solar market efficiency. Our analysis shows that the true levelized cost of electricity (LCoE) for solar should be approximately 5.78 cents/kWh , yet government-sanctioned solar tariffs are nearly double , reflecting regulatory capture and energy sector corruption. Land acquisition costs, a critical factor in solar project feasibility, are systematically manipu

Executive Summary This particular study aims to assess the current status of solar-based net metering systems in Bangladesh and explore their potential for driving a renewable energy transition. The specific objectives included examining the current status of net solar system installations, evaluating the cost-benefit of implementing net-meter based solar systems in industrial premises, and exploring the scalability of such installations in Export Processing Zones (EPZs). Des