SMART-SIP+ - Innovative Approach to Downstream Energy Utilisation from Solar Irrigation Pumps in Bangladesh

By Chayan Kumer Saha, ISPA's Bangladesh Country Representative   In Bangladesh, more than 60% of the population relies on agriculture for income, yet most of the country’s 1.6 million irrigation pumps still run on diesel fuel. This makes them a big contributor to the country’s carbon emissions and air pollution. Seeking to drive a large-scale clean energy transition in rural communities, the goal is to cut emissions and utilise energy more efficiently. The project aims to develop smart energy systems that harness excess electricity generated by Solar Irrigation Pumps (SIPs) and channel it ...