LITTLETON, Colorado, March 24 (Reuters) - At first glance, the Iran war appears to be hitting oil and gas with equal force, as missiles, drone strikes and shipping disruptions choke flows through the Strait of Hormuz. But beneath that surface symmetry lies a critical imbalance. The global gas supply chain...
Iran will fight on and keep the Strait of Hormuz shut as leverage against the U.S. and Israel, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said in defiant first comments since he succeeded his slain father....
The United States-Israeli war on Iran could leave consumers and businesses worldwide facing weeks or months of higher fuel prices even if the conflict, which is now in its eighth day, ends quickly, as suppliers grapple with damaged facilities, disrupted logistics, and elevated risks to shipping....
TIMELINE OF HOW GLOBAL CRISIS IMPACTED BANGLADESH'S ENERGY SECURITY (AGAIN)
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WHY WE NEED TO EXPAND RENEWABLE ENRGY?
A RENEWABLE ENERGY TRANSITION IS NOW URGENT IN BANGLADESH
Executive Director Youth4NDCs
ROOFTOP SOLAR IS ONE OF THE FEW PRACTICAL OPTIONS.
BANGLADESH should now swiftly scale up renewable energy that has the potential to free up financial resources.
Imported & costly LNG means greater energy insecurity and a greater financial burden for Bangladesh.
A global energy shock once again hits Bangladesh; it's time to move away from costly, volatile LNG dependence. Instead, the country should free up financial resources and begin emphasizing sustainable, renewable energy from both policy and implementation perspectives. It’s something Bangladesh needs to start right now. Hence, renewable energy shouldn't be a missed golden opportunity for Bangladesh. With a massive 50,000 MW of potential, solar could help shield Bangladesh from ongoing global energy shocks.