Bangladesh Power Management Institute on Thursday inaugurated Renewable Energy Training Facility at its Purbachal Campus aiming at helping the country’s transition to the sustainable and climate-resilient energy future.
Bangladesh strives to meet target of 30 per cent renewable energy in the power mix by 2040 under the Renewable Energy Policy, 2025, for which, a competent workforce capable of maintaining and scaling modern green technologies is urgent.
Supported by German Development Cooperation through Skills Development for Sustainable Energy Solutions, the project implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) is designed to directly address the critical shortage of technical expertise that currently hinders the country’s ambitious green energy expansion, said a GIZ press release on the day.
The BPMI was established in 2017 by the Power Division, with the objective of developing technical and managerial capability and improving the quality of the human resources employed in the power sector.
The new facility includes specialised laboratories for renewable energy simulation and Photovoltaics, alongside a dedicated weather station for wind energy resource assessment.
Beyond the physical labs, the collaboration has resulted in the modernisation of training curricula, covering advanced solar PV modelling and wind energy feasibility.
To ensure long-term sustainability, the Skills4SE project has already facilitated the specialised training of 52 instructors through comprehensive training of trainers programmes, ensuring that high-quality technical knowledge is passed on to the next generation of energy professionals, said the press release.
At the inauguration ceremony, Md Sobur Hossain, rector of BPMI, said that the upgraded resources would allow BPMI to play a more effective role in supporting the country’s transition towards sustainable energy.
He highlighted that the integration of advanced technology with practical training was essential for achieving national energy security and environmental goals.
Ulrich Kleppmann, counsellor, head of German Development Cooperation, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany, who was present at the ceremony, said that a sustainable energy transition was not just about technology but about people.
By investing in industry-relevant skills, particularly for women and young professionals, German Development Cooperation ensures that Bangladesh’s move toward green energy is both inclusive and economically resilient, he said.
The inauguration was also attended by Muzaffar Ahmed, chairman of the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority, and reflected the continued and deepening collaboration between the governments of Bangladesh and Germany in advancing skills development aligned with national energy priorities.
