{
  "id": 1668709,
  "title": "Despite energy crisis, Bangladesh’s factories are slow to adopt solar power: Study",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/despite-energy-crisis-bangladeshs-factories-are-slow-to-adopt-solar",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-18T07:37:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mongabay",
    "slug": "mongabay",
    "url": "https://news.mongabay.com/2026/08/despite-energy-crisis-bangladeshs-factories-are-slow-to-adopt-solar-power-study/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bangladesh is grappling with a fuel crisis and increasing electricity costs, yet a significant number of its garment factories are not adopting solar power despite its potential as a solution. Renewable energy, including solar, has been overlooked for years despite the country's ample sunshine and need for alternative energy sources. According to a recent study funded by the International Growth Centre, only 31% of the country's factories have adopted renewable energy technologies, with an average capacity that is relatively low. Furthermore, only half of the solar installations are even contributing to the factories' production processes. The study surveyed 661 factories in the industrial hubs of Gazipur and Savar, which account for the majority of Bangladesh's 3,320 active garment factories. The research, conducted by Dhaka University and BRAC University, highlights that solar adoption is predominantly seen in large factories and those that have achieved environmental certifications such as LEED.",
  "summary": "Bangladesh’s energy system is facing intense pressure from the country’s ongoing fuel crisis and rising electricity bills. Yet thousands of garment factories’ rooftops that could be fitted with solar panels remain largely unused. Renewable energy such as solar could be a potential solution to the escalating crisis, but has been overlooked for many years despite […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}