Demand for solar panels surges in Dhaka amid energy crisis

Summary

Demand for solar panels is rising in Bangladesh as an energy crisis deepens, with panels on display at Kaptan Bazar in Dhaka, according to NDTV. The Japan Times reports that the shift to solar in a busy Dhaka market was triggered by the Middle East war, and that people from the Philippines to Pakistan and Nigeria are also turning to solar and batteries to cut utility bills or keep lights and machinery running.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   5 Nov 2026, 04:54 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports a surge in solar panel demand in Bangladesh amid an energy crisis, with solar panels on display at Kaptan Bazar in Dhaka.

2. The Japan Times

   5 Nov 2026, 04:56 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that a bustling market in Dhaka shows a shift to solar triggered by the Middle East war, and that people from the Philippines to Pakistan and Nigeria are turning to solar and batteries to cut utility bills or keep lights and machinery on.