Nasrul hopes Germany to further cooperate in clean energy

As the Bangladesh government is moving forward with the goal of generating 40 percent of electricity from clean energy in 2041, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid hoped that Germany will further cooperate in the renewable energy sector.

“We always encourage increase of fuel-mix share of renewable energy,” he said on screen after the two-day long 10th Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD) at the Berlin headquarters of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, reports BSS.

In the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue, Nasrul Hamid held three meetings with ministers from 70 countries and discussed challenges and solutions on renewable energy and energy transition.

He raised the issue of technology transfer and finance among other countries’ ministers and talked about how quickly Bangladesh can go for renewable energy.

“I have talked with Germany's Foreign Minister about challenges and expense of renewable energy installation,” he said.

“We had closed-door meetings on how Germany can help us to expand clean energy. Meetings were also held with the Vice Chancellor of Germany and Deputy Secretary of the Parliamentary Committee,” the state minister said.

He reiterated Bangladesh’s national goal of achieving 40 percent power production from clean energy by 2041 under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's leadership.

Nasrul Hamid said Germany acknowledged Bangladesh’s progress in transitioning to clean energy and praised the government’s roadmap.