The Power Division, supported by GIZ Bangladesh, intends to improve and simplify the application process for Net Metering (NEM) for utility consumers, as well as effectively manage the field visits, system evaluations, contract signings, and monitoring processes for distribution companies using appropriate information technology and software-based automation systems.

Before automation, utilities granted net metering permissions through manual processes. This approach resulted in significant delays and lacked proper monitoring. Consequently, the number of net metering consumers did not increase, and the export of excess electricity to the grid after consumption did not occur as expected. Additionally, data accessibility, manageability, and analyzability were severely lacking.

To increase the number of net metering consumers and deliver faster services, the Power Division, supported by GIZ Bangladesh, has initiated the development and implementation of a unified online net metering (NEM) application system.

The system is deployed in the National Data Center (Bangladesh Computer Council). Through this portal, consumers of utilities such as BPDB, BREB, DPDC, DESCO, WZPDCL, and NESCO can submit net metering and system evaluation applications to their respective utility providers. Additionally, utility offices can efficiently manage field visit processes, system evaluations, approval and contract signings.