Government’s new power policy

 

Abir Mahmood
 
The government has approved a new policy allowing private sectors of both local and foreign to set up power plants and feed the bulk consumers across the country as part of its initiative to develop the ailing power sector.
 
The policy approved at the council of advisers’ meeting on Monday (November 24, 2008) allows private [...]

Observing Buried Carbon Dioxide

Observing Buried Carbon Dioxide
A project proves that millions of tons of the sequestered gas can be safely monitored.
 
By David Talbot
 

 

 
 
 
Scientists say that fighting climate change will require pumping billions of tons of carbon dioxide underground. But will it be possible to monitor such large-scale sequestration to make sure it’s not leaking? Evaluations at [...]

“Get Coal Out of the System”
Combating climate change requires dealing with coal emissions–and misinformation, an MIT figure says
 
By David Talbot
 
 
 
To reduce greenhouse-gas emissions enough to avert the worst effects of climate change, “we have to get coal out of the system.” That succinct bottom line was delivered yesterday by Henry Jacoby, professor of management at [...]

Oil prices dip close to $50 a barrel

Oil prices dip close to $50 a barrel

 

ET Report
Oil prices dropped, with Brent crude falling close to 50 dollars a barrel, as demand for energy weakens worldwide and as the market awaits data on the health of US crude stockpiles.
Brent North Sea crude for delivery in January was down 27 cents at 51.57 dollars [...]

23,000 new connections likely for irrigation

 

ET Report
The government will give around 23,000 temporary power connections for irrigation this boro season, but it is concerned about the persisting gas crisis which may hamper the required electricity generation, said Power Division officials.
They said despite the concerns about gas crisis, power generation would be higher this irrigation season, December-May, as a number of [...]

APEC leaders expected to adopt measures to contain turmoil

 

ET Report
Fresh from adopting a multi-pronged strategy to weather financial turmoil in crisis talks in Washington, US President George W Bush and other leaders are expected to advance a similar initiative at a key Asia-Pacific summit this week.
Bush and leaders of Australia, Canada, China, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea and Mexico who attended the Group [...]

Purchase committee rejects Bibiyana lone bidder

ET Report
The cabinet committee on purchase last week has rejected the proposal to select the lone bidder for installation of the 450MW Bibiyana independent power plant on ground of high tariff. It has asked the Power Division to go for re-tender.
The committee, headed by finance adviser Mirza Azizul Islam, decided that the contract for the [...]

Delay in off-shore bidding lures neighbors

 

 

Abir Mahmud
The delay in launching offshore bidding and subsequent awarding of the prospective oil and gas blocks for exploration have buoyed the neighbours encroach on in the country’s sea territory over the past several years, said officials.
Bangladesh had initiated a process to launch a bidding round for hydrocarbon exploration after dividing its entire sea territory [...]

‘Start coaling now’ -Mahmudur Rahman

‘Start coaling now’

 

ET Report
“Fertilizer for using in agriculture is going to be a rare product because of the non availability of required electricity. For this reason, gas should be fixed to use for fertilizer and coal should be fixed for producing electricity” said, Mahmudur Rahman, former energy adviser.
He also said that we should not [...]

France keen to help develop Bangladesh’s energy sector

 

ET Report
The French ambassador in Bangladesh said his government is keen to extend cooperation to the development of infrastructure, energy and environmental management sectors of Bangladesh if clear and specific proposal for the same is obtained from the country.
Terming the Bangladesh economy an emerging one, Charley Causeret [...]