BGMEA and Green Power Collaborate to Establish Green Factories

Industry: Energy & Power, Power, RMG, RMG & Textile
Company: Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Green Power Ltd
Company Intelligence Tag: Partnership Insights

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has partnered with Green Power Ltd to enhance energy efficiency in garment factories by adopting green and clean energy sources. Through the memorandum of understanding (MoU), Green Power will provide technical assistance to BGMEA factories, particularly in the utilization of solar power and other eco-friendly energy solutions.

The collaboration aims to conduct surveys of member factories, identify suitable and cost-effective power options, and potentially install solar power and battery energy storage systems based on their energy usage patterns. The MoU was signed by the president of BGMEA, and the managing director of Green Power, with the presence of other industry representatives.

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