Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) successfully concluded the final round of the Idea Contest 2026 in Savar on Saturday, aiming to promote renewable energy expansion and achieve 100 percent renewable energy production by 2050. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology’s team “Roddur” won the championship, followed by the University of Dhaka’s “SwasthyaShakti” as first runner-up and Bangladesh Agricultural University’s “SolarCluster” as second runner-up.

The contest, organized under TIB’s project “Promoting Good Governance and Integrity in the Energy Sector in Bangladesh,” sought innovative proposals from youth to support the country’s renewable energy transition. Over 300 ideas were submitted by university teams nationwide, with 30 advancing to the first round and 10 to the final. TIB Executive Director Dr. Iftekharuzzaman presented the awards, emphasizing youth leadership in achieving energy self-reliance.

The winning project “Roddur AI” uses artificial intelligence to assess solar installation feasibility across the country. The runner-up teams proposed hybrid renewable energy solutions for rural health centers and solar mini-grids for coastal shrimp farming clusters. Cash prizes and crests were awarded to the top three teams.