BIDA, DESCO Sign MoU to Install 150kWp Rooftop Solar System at Biniyog Bhaban

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) and Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) Limited on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to install, operate, and maintain a 150 kilowatt-peak (kWp) rooftop solar power system at BIDA’s headquarters in Agargaon.The signing ceremony, held at the Investment Building’s conference room, was presided over by BIDA Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun.The MoU was signed by BIDA Director Md. Maruful Alam and DESCO Company Secretary Engineer Mohammad Kamruzzaman on behalf of their respective organizations.Under the agreement, DESCO will implement, operate, and maintain the system on a 9,105-square-foot rooftop area. The 20-year project involves an installation cost of around Tk 8.9 million, with an additional Tk 8.7 million allocated for maintenance and replacement over the project’s lifespan.The solar system is expected to generate about 2.85 million kilowatt-hours of electricity over 20 years, worth approximately Tk 29.9 million.DESCO will consume 90 percent of the ...

• 17 Sep 2025