Geospatial multi-criteria analysis for identifying high priority clean energy investment opportunities: A case study on land-use conflict in Bangladesh

•We estimate renewable energy (RE) potential in Bangladesh considering land-use conflicts.•We find 53 GW of low-cost utility-scale PV potential, far more than previously estimated.•Though more expensive, rooftop solar PV could provide 17% of current peak demand (2 GW).•Meeting Bangladeshi 2030 RE targets requires only 0.17% of total land area.•Even with a conservative land use program there is enough RE capacity to support growth.