Bangladesh launches first agrivoltaics pilot

On August 19, 2026, Bangladesh's Bangladesh — Power Division inaugurated the country's first scientifically designed, grid-connected agrivoltaics pilot project in Chuadanga Sadar. The 49.6 kWp facility integrates solar power generation with crop cultivation, currently growing green chillies with plans for seasonal vegetables and rice. The project is implemented under the Green Energy Transition - Policy Advisory Partnership (GET-PAP), co-funded by the European Union and the Germany — German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and implemented by Germany — Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit in partnership with the Bangladesh — Power Division. Technical guidance is provided by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE), a pioneer in agrivoltaics. Infrastructure Development Company (IDCOL) financed 80% of installation costs through a capital grant from Germany's Japan — Development Bank of Japan, while local civil society organization Wave Foundation sponsored the project and hosted it at its solar irrigation site. Training sessions for farmers, researchers, and industry stakeholders were held, and policymakers visited the demonstration plot. The project aims to generate data to inform national agrivoltaics guidelines and support Bangladesh's target of 20% clean energy by 2030. It is part of the Team Europe Initiative, which pools over €3.7 billion for a green economy in Bangladesh.