Bangladesh rooftop solar potential estimated at 3,600 MWp for the national grid

State-owned Infrastructure Development Company Limited estimates Bangladesh has more than 3,600 MWp of rooftop solar potential, requiring about Tk 16,295 crore of investment. Idcol identified 1,016 garment, textile and export-processing-zone companies as near-term candidates capable of adding 879 MWp, with other industrial firms contributing additional capacity. The finding is important because rooftop solar can add distributed clean power without waiting for large land parcels or long transmission buildouts.