Sunrise Project- One Million Solar for One Million Job
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About This Project
Goal of the Project:
To engage communities and households in a nationwide solarisation venture, aiming to draw the government’s attention to developing policies that foster a greener economy while creating new job opportunities.
Geographical Coverage: Khagrachhari and Rangamati Hill District
Partner: Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN)
Targeted Participants:
Direct Participants-
- Elected representatives of the Union Parishad and Pourashava
- Local Youth Clubs
- Community Leaders
- Teachers
- Imams and/or Bhante, Priests
- Local Bankers (Bank managers)
- Solar Installers/Service Providers
- Women Representatives
At least 30% of the participants will be women
Indirect Participants-
Energy experts, civil society groups, RE companies, financial institutions, development partners, MDBs, policymakers and partner organisations at regional and national levels.
Project Objectives
Broader Objective:
To make a significant contribution to Bangladesh’s ongoing green transition movement through activating Local Government Institutions, community leaders, socio-cultural organisations, policymakers and local financial institutions.
Specific Objectives:
- Local Government Institutions, especially Union Parishad and Municipalities, are engaged with the Campaign and have shown their commitment to extending support to the communities in realising the goal.
- Misconceptions and myths surrounding Solar Power are largely cleared and demystified, paving the way for new perspectives and a high potential for advancing the green agenda.
- Policymakers are sensitised and made an explicit commitment to support the grassroots solarising initiative through required policies, programs and finances.
- Respective companies, domestic financial institutions, Development partners (DPs), and Multilateral Development Banks are effectively communicated with, aiming to secure their finances for the initiative.
Project Progress
Overall Progress
Recent Activities
View All (6)Sample Survey to Assess the Current Status of Knowledge and Practices of Renewables
Sample Survey to Assess the Current Status of Knowledge and Practices of Renewables
Formation and facilitation meetings of the 10 FED committees in the selected communities
Formation and facilitation meetings of the 10 FED committees in the selected communities
Dialogue meeting with LGI representatives and other local Stakeholders
Dialogue meeting with LGI representatives and other local Stakeholders
Community Mobilisation in cooperation with FED members, urging the local governments to support Rooftop Solar
Community Mobilisation in cooperation with FED members, urging the local governments to support Rooftop Solar
Orientation of LGI, Leaders and Stakeholders on the Climate-Energy Nexus, focusing on Rooftop Solar
Orientation of LGI, Leaders and Stakeholders on the Climate-Energy Nexus, focusing on Rooftop Solar
Project Timeline
Project Started
Oct 1, 2025Official project start date
Project Created
Nov 18, 2025Project was created and added to the system
Planned Completion
Jul 31, 2026Target completion date for this project
