The programme highlights growing efforts to build renewable energy expertise as Bangladesh’s power sector prepares for a just energy transition and wider clean energy deployment.
German Development Cooperation has trained 77 engineering professionals in Bangladesh in solar and wind energy over the past four months in partnership with the Bangladesh Power Management Institute (BPMI).
The training was conducted through the Skills Development for Sustainable Energy Solutions project, commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, according to a press release issued on Monday.
The initiative aims to provide professionals in Bangladesh’s power and energy sectors with essential skills needed for a sustainable future.
Of the 77 professionals who completed the training, 64 received instruction in solar photovoltaics and 13 in wind power.
An event titled “Just Energy Transition (JET): Opportunities and Challenges in Developing a Skilled Workforce for the Power Sector” was held in Dhaka to mark the achievements and discuss the growing demand for specialised skills as Bangladesh accelerates its renewable energy agenda.
Representatives from the government, utilities, academia, the private sector and development partners attended the event.
Ulrich Kleppmann, Head of Development Cooperation at the German Embassy, said a successful just energy transition required appropriate policies, investments, technologies and a workforce capable of planning, operating and sustaining modern energy infrastructure.
“German Development Cooperation’s collaboration with BPMI is a great example of how we are helping strengthen local institutions so they can lead and sustain capacity building for future generations,” he said.
The event also featured insights from representatives of Bangladesh’s Power Division and the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority.
Discussions concluded with recommendations for BPMI to strengthen its curricula and consolidate its position as a premier centre for renewable energy capacity development in Bangladesh.
