UP! Energise Bangladesh (Pilot)

Powering the Dhopakandi Farm with Solar Energy

In Bangladesh, the electrification rate is officially 100%, but this statistic hides a reality of energy poverty: per-capita consumption remains low (around 3,000 kWh) and the country consumes five times more electricity than it produces (529 TWh versus 106 TWh in 2024). The grid remains fragile, of uneven quality, and does not guarantee reliable access to energy, especially in rural areas.

It is in this context that the “Energizing the Dhopakandi Farm” initiative takes shape. Today, local agriculture relies on costly, polluting diesel pumps. This fragile, non-durable solution limits irrigation efficiency and undermines the food security of rural families.

The project offers a sustainable alternative: installing solar submersible pumps capable of providing regular, reliable, and environmentally friendly irrigation.

Key benefits of this solution:

🌍 Sustainability: clean, renewable energy.
💧 Reliability: continuous irrigation, independent of fuel fluctuations and grid weaknesses.
🚜 Agricultural efficiency: more secure harvests thanks to more dependable access to water.

Led by the local community and technically supported by Rahimafrooz, with backing from the Society Development Committee (SDC), this project illustrates the key role of the diaspora and the Fair Energy model, which transforms financial transfers (over USD 22 billion per year, about 5% of GDP) into concrete, durable solutions for rural communities.

Together, let’s make Dhopakandi a model of sustainable irrigation in Bangladesh. Contribute to install these solar pumps and offer farmers a greener, more reliable, and more efficient future.