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Focusing on the context of Bangladesh, this discussion paper explores the potential of agrivoltaics for unlocking co-benefits of clean energy, GHG reduction and better livelihood potentials in rural areas of Bangladesh. In alignment to the Government of Bangladesh’s vision for net-zero transition and established policies, the paper underlines the current efforts on low carbon development. Highlighting the challenges being faced in realizing the desired results, the symbiotic use of agricultural lands to simultaneously yield food and solar energy, commonly referred to as ‘agrivoltaics’, has been recommended for realizing local/national clean energy transition. In reference to the irrigation landscape of Bangladesh and the system requirement for agrivoltaics, the agrivoltaic potentials in Bangladesh has also been estimated under two scenarios: 40% Target vs Net-Zero Target. Towards the end, the co-benefits for different stakeholders are highlighted alongside the way forward.
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