The government is planning to award around a dozen solar-based power-plant projects as it has received lower tariff rates in tenders compared to all such previous facilities. ‘We got better tariff rates in the tenders and are expecting to award those as soon as possible,’ Adviser for the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Fouzul Kabir Khan said recently. He said the tenders to implement solar power plants across the country were floated to cut prices from the previous ones. ‘These plants will help ease the growing dependency on fossil fuels to generate electricity,’ said Mr Khan, adding, ‘They would also help diversify the country’s energy sources.’ ‘Solar-based projects are now our priority,’ he added.
after taking office, the interim government held up around three dozen solar projects which were initiated during the previous Awami League regime and awaited the final nod from the authorities.