20/08/2026
Breaking new ground in climate-smart agriculture and renewable energy innovation in Bangladesh!
WAVE Foundation is proud to be an implementing partner and co-host of Bangladesh’s first grid-connected Agrivoltaics Pilot Project, successfully inaugurated in Bedepota, Chuadanga.
By integrating crop production, solar energy generation, solar-powered irrigation and grid connectivity on the same land, the pilot demonstrates how agriculture and clean energy can work together rather than compete for scarce land resources.
With a capacity of approximately 50 kWp, the project is already connected to the national grid and supports irrigation for approximately 50 acres of agricultural land, benefiting around 200 farmers while reducing dependence on diesel-powered irrigation. It will also serve as a real-world learning platform to generate evidence on agricultural productivity, energy performance, water use, socio-economic benefits, and the potential for wider replication.
The event was graced by Mr. Muhammad Khalequzzaman, Joint Secretary, Power Division; Engr. Md. Muzibur Rahman, Director, SREDA; Mr. Ulrich Kleppmann, German Embassy; Ms. Christine Ziss, KfW Development Bank; Mr. S. M. Monirul Islam, MD of IDCOL along with other sector experts. Ms Stoyanka Stich of GIZ Bangladesh, Ms Tanzina Dilshad, Delegation of the European Union, and Nasefa Ali, Deputy Executive Director of WAVE Foundation, delivered the opening remarks, setting the tone for the inauguration and highlighting the significance of this pioneering initiative.
In collaboration with The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), the Power Division, KFW Development Bank- Germany, Infrastructure Development Company Limited - IDCOL , and Fraunhofer ISE, WAVE is contributing to this pioneering initiative, paving the way for a climate-resilient, energy-secure, and sustainable future for Bangladesh.