Recently, the Bangladesh 1372 irrigation pumps have been converted to use solar power, installed capacity of 30 mw. Government officials said that net metering policy associated with such a system will be finalised soon.
1 - in Bangladesh April's irrigation season, solar energy, solar energy water pump will generate power for its main use, but in the next year ( Especially in the 5 - During the high temperature of October) Net metering, allow owners to sell surplus electricity to power grid solar pumps to earn income.
the government officials said that the country's 1. 34 million diesel fuel pump consumes about 1 billion dollars, the solar energy, 240000 by the power supply system in irrigation season every day adds 1 to the grid. 5 gw load.
power department officials said that as of the end of June, China solar energy network, solar equipment, state-owned construction development co. , LTD. , to provide low-interest loans have solar irrigation pump provided funding for 1473. IDCOL through its goal is to 2025 solar pump plans to install 50000 devices, the plan approved by the world bank global partnership project, German development agency German Renaissance credit bank, the Japan international cooperation agency, the United States agency for international development (usaid), solar energy, the Asian development bank and Bangladesh climate change adaptation fund support.
Bangladesh sustainable and renewable energy development ( SREDA) A senior official said they wanted to use 150 mw solar pump to replace the diesel power system.