Climate Resilient Program:
RISDA-Bangladesh continues to advance renewable and clean energy solutions to enhance sustainable development, reduce environmental impact, and improve livelihoods in rural and off-grid communities.
Since 2011, the Solar Home System (SHS) Project has been a cornerstone initiative, providing households without grid electricity access to reliable solar power. The SHS eliminates fuel costs, requires no billing system, and can operate for up to 20 years without load-shedding, extending productive hours for families. Complementing household electrification, RISDA has promoted solar irrigation and mini-grid projects, reducing dependence on fossil fuels and supporting modern energy access. During 2023–2024, RISDA-Bangladesh successfully installed new SHS units and expanded solar systems, continuing its commitment to sustainable electrification.
The Solar Street Light Project, implemented since 2015, uses solar energy with LED and CFL technologies to provide efficient and durable outdoor lighting, particularly in remote rural areas. This enhances safety, mobility, and community activities while reducing reliance on traditional electricity. By June 2024, RISDA had maintained and expanded approximately 1,800 solar lights, benefiting numerous communities.
The National Domestic Biogas and Manure Program, active since 2009, alleviates the workload of women, improves health and sanitation, and enhances agricultural productivity through the use of biogas slurry. It also contributes to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and conservation of traditional fuel sources such as firewood, agricultural residues, and dried dung cakes. Technical support is provided for plant maintenance. By June 2024, RISDA had successfully maintained and upgraded 56 domestic biogas plants, ensuring sustainable operation.
To address indoor air pollution and improve cooking efficiency, the Improved Cook Stove (ICS) Program, implemented with support from IDCOL since 2017, continues to reduce fuel consumption and mitigate health risks for women and children. The program uses a cluster-based approach in Madaripur and Shariatpur districts. By June 2024, RISDA-Bangladesh had cumulatively installed 12,580 improved cook stoves, promoting cleaner cooking practices and energy efficiency.
Through these integrated renewable and clean energy initiatives, RISDA-Bangladesh strengthens environmental sustainability, promotes women’s empowerment, and ensures inclusive access to modern energy services, reflecting its long-term mission of socio-economic development.
The program started its activities since 2006. The objective of the program is to create access to renewable and green energy to underprivileged rural people.
Our Approach
To ensure access to affordable and modern energy services and reduce the dependency on fossil fuels, RISDA has implemented Solar Home System, Solar irrigation, solar mini-grid projects. RISDA has installed Bio-gas plant at household levels by using cow dung as an organic input to generate gas for cooking. It also supplied Improved Cook Stove (ICS) at household level for better environment. Bio-gas plant and ICS helps to decrease the use of conventional fuel sources, reduce air borne diseases that causing in house smoke and also lessen the emission of CO2 gas which help to make our environment clean.
Our Impact
Our Achievements up to June 2019
- 165000+ Solar Home System Installed
- 1302+ Solar AC System Installed
- 2365+ Solar DC System Installed
- 16+ Solar Water Pump Installed
- 553+ Biogas Plan Constructed
- 12380+ Improved Cook Stove Supplied
Way Forward
We will expand our activities in new areas and continue to adapt our models to the context of the project areas. Keeping in mind our mission and future goals we have to stride for our next steps and identify our future strategies. We are aware of our limitations, yet we are determined to explore our potentials. We look forward with hope and passion to accomplish our tasks ahead based on our learning and experience.
