12/03/2026
In a country where every inch of land is valuable, floating solar emerges as a smart, sustainable and forward- looking solution, especially for Bangladesh’s energy-intensive industrial growth. While countries like China, Japan, South Korea, and India lead the global Floating PV movement, Bangladesh is still in the early stages of its adoption. Floating solar panels are a somewhat new concept in Bangladesh, but they have gained significant importance in recent years. With the right technology, clean energy doesn’t need to compete with agriculture or industrial land for space; it just needs vision to utilize its water resources.
Floating Photovoltaics (FPV) unlocks vast underutilized water bodies like ponds, canals, beels, and reservoirs, transforming them into green powerhouses. These systems don’t just produce clean energy; they also reduce water evaporation, increase panel efficiency by 6–15%, and operate without disrupting aquatic ecosystems. In a riverine nation like Bangladesh, this is not just innovation; it’s a necessity for energy security.
As interest is growing among private industries and public authorities, Bangladesh has enormous potential in industrial water reservoirs, hydro-solar hybrids like Kaptai, and PPP projects with WASA and City corporations. Garment factories with artificial ponds, can integrate up to 500–2,000 kWp systems for self-consumption. With growing support from financiers such as IDCOL, IDLC, and IPDC and a clear path to carbon neutrality, floating solar is now an actionable climate solution.
Some notable floating solar installations from Solar EPC Development Ltd are-
1)10-kW Floating Solar system by Solar EPC development
Bangladesh’s first-ever floating solar installation in Mongla port, Khulna. Solar EPC Development Ltd. is proud to lead this innovation. Generating approximately 12 MWh annually. This project offsets 11.4 tons of carbon emissions per year, which is equivalent to planting 570 trees.
2)170.1 kW floating solar plant by Solar EPC Development
Established in AKH Fashion reservoir, Hemayatpur, this plant is projected to produce 212.9 MWh annually, reducing CO₂ emissions by 3,011 tons, equivalent to preserving 7,096 trees each year.