Solar Irrigation

Germany-backed agrivoltaics pilot opens in Chuadanga

The pilot will test how solar irrigation, farming and grid supply can work together, offering data for future clean-energy...

Solar irrigation project worth Tk 4.28 million lies idle before launch

The failed pilot scheme has fuelled local concern over project planning, security and oversight after repeated thefts left publicly...

Solar pumps cut irrigation costs as Jessore farmers shift away from diesel dependence

Backed by Nabolok Parishad and PKSF, a community-run system in Hayatpur is helping 42 farmers irrigate 50–60 bighas with...

Bangladesh to scale up ‘Soleman Solar Irrigation Pump’ nationwide: Mirza Fakhrul

Bangladesh will expand the locally developed Soleman Solar Irrigation Pump nationwide, aiming to reduce irrigation costs, strengthen energy independence,...

Bangladesh pursues major solar energy deal with China during PM’s visit

Bangladesh is advancing a major solar energy partnership with China that could be finalized during the Prime Minister's ongoing...

Bangladesh tests solar-powered farming to strengthen food and energy security

Bangladesh is testing agrivoltaics and expanding solar irrigation to produce food and clean energy simultaneously, aiming to reduce diesel...

‘Solar-man’ Soleman drives solar irrigation shift for Bangladeshi farmers

Self-taught innovator’s low-cost system helps rural communities cut diesel use and irrigation costs. As diesel prices rise and power cuts...

Self-taught innovator develops affordable solar irrigation system amid fuel crisis

Solaiman Ali, a self-taught innovator from Bangladesh, has developed a low-cost solar irrigation system, providing farmers with a reliable,...

Solar irrigation pumps ease fuel crisis for Chuadanga farmers

Farmers in Chuadanga are turning to solar irrigation pumps to offset fuel shortages, reduce costs, and ensure reliable water...

Diesel crisis pushes Bangladesh farmers toward solar irration

Rising diesel prices and shortages are accelerating Bangladesh’s shift to solar irrigation, helping farmers reduce costs, secure water supply,...

Bangladesh explores agrivoltaics as fuel crisis hits farming resilience

Fuel shortages expose risks to Bangladesh’s agriculture, prompting interest in agrivoltaics as a dual solution to sustain irrigation, protect...

Solar irrigation cuts diesel costs for farmers in southern Bangladesh

Farmers in southern Bangladesh are adopting solar irrigation, sharply reducing costs and diesel reliance while improving water access, climate...