The New NBR SRO on Achieving Bangladesh's 10,000 MW Renewable Energy Megaplan: A Double-Edged Crisis

Bangladesh cannot achieve its 10,000 MW renewable energy target by creating policies that benefit only large corporate investors while excluding the very communities needed to drive a just energy transition. The National Board of Revenue’s latest SRO offers selective tax relief for utility-scale solar projects, yet imposes short implementation timelines, burdensome certification requirements, and restrictive compliance conditions that place small enterprises, community initiatives, and residential users at a disadvantage. What is presented as an incentive package risks becoming a barrier to progress.

We believe renewable energy policy must advance energy justice not deepen inequality. Bangladesh’s clean energy transition depends on empowering rooftop solar users, rural cooperatives, SMEs, and community-led projects alongside large-scale investments. Excluding these actors undermines solar energy rights, weakens local supply chains, and stalls systemic change in renewable energy. Through evidence-based renewable energy advocacy, we call for transparent policymaking, inclusive market access, and regulatory reforms that ensure every citizen can participate in and benefit from the country’s renewable energy future.

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