Making renewable energy investments sustainable through grid-connected solar pumps in Bangladesh

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dc.creatorMitra, Archisman
dc.creatorMukherji, Aditi
dc.date2022-12-01
dc.date2022-12-14T11:59:15Z
dc.date2022-12-14T11:59:15Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T18:40:43Z
dc.descriptionThe Bangladesh government plans to generate 10% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), a nodal agency for renewable energy in Bangladesh, has so far installed 1,523 off-grid solar irrigation pumps (SIPs) with 42.1 megawatts (MW) capacity through an innovative fee-for-service model. These pumps have a high panel-to-pump capacity ratio to meet irrigation demands during the peak irrigation season of summer boro paddy. However, beyond the boro season, irrigation demand is limited. Over reliance on one crop for revenue generation and low usage during the off-season affect the financial viability of SIP investments. Grid integration can offer a one-stop solution for increasing the capacity utilization of solar panels and helping the government meet its renewable energy targets by utilizing the existing solar infrastructure.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/125988
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/162507
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Water Management Institute
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceMitra, Archisman; Mukherji, Aditi. 2022. Making renewable energy investments sustainable through grid-connected solar pumps in Bangladesh. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 8p. (Solar Irrigation for Agricultural Resilience [SoLAR] Issue Brief Series 3)
dc.subjectelectricity
dc.subjectinfrastructure
dc.subjectsolar
dc.subjectirrigation
dc.subjectpumps
dc.subjectcrop
dc.subjectfossil fuels
dc.subjectenergy
dc.titleMaking renewable energy investments sustainable through grid-connected solar pumps in Bangladesh
dc.typeBrief

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