Bangladesh cuts solar import taxes, launches $123M renewable fund

Bangladesh slashed import duties on solar equipment to 1% and created a $123 million concessional financing fund as part of a coordinated push to deploy 4 GW of rooftop solar within 18 months.

First covered Sep 17, 2026 · 5:21 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

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9d PV Magazine Bangladesh cuts solar equipment import taxes to 1% — Bangladesh has cut the tax burden on solar equipment imports from 17% to 1% for 180 days to support renewable energy deployment.

9d PV Magazine Bangladesh launches $123 million rooftop solar fund — Bangladesh has launched a $123 million fund to provide concessional financing for rooftop solar and other renewable energy projects.

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Appeared in: 2026-09-18 (#6)

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