# SMART-SIP+

> Harnessing Solar Energy for the Electrification of Agriculture in Bangladesh


## Posts

- [MG Workshop](https://smartsipplus.org/mg-workshop/): Recently, the SMART-SIP+ team acquired a microgrid (MG) hardware setup at Birmingham City University (BCU). The MG hardware setup includes solar PV emulators, a battery emulator, a bidirectional converter, a buck-boost converter, a single-phase inverter, an autotransformer, programmable AC RLC load & DC load, power analyzers, and an FPGA control card (by National Instruments), all fully integrated and controllable via LabVIEW software. This setup provides a complete platform for hands-on experimentation, system monitoring, and control of microgrid operations. To introduce this setup and provide hands-on training, a One-Week Workshop on Microgrid Systems was organized from 17–21 November 2025 at KBE […]
- [Community engagement workshop, Dhaka](https://smartsipplus.org/community-engagement-workshop-dhaka/): A collaborative workshop held in Dhaka to engage local communities, share insights on sustainable agricultural practices, and demonstrate SMART-SIP+ innovations such as solar irrigation and eco-friendly cooling solutions. The session brought together farmers, women entrepreneurs, and project partners to support clean energy adoption and strengthen community-driven development.
- [Solar pump site installation demonstration](https://smartsipplus.org/solar-pump-site-installation-demonstration/): A hands-on demonstration showcasing the installation and operation of a solar-powered irrigation pump. The session highlighted how clean energy technology can improve water access for farmers, reduce fuel costs, and support sustainable agricultural practices within the SMART-SIP+ project.
- [Bangladesh High Commission at BCU](https://smartsipplus.org/bangladesh-high-commission-at-bcu/): Bangladesh High Commission at BCUA special visit by representatives of the Bangladesh High Commission to Birmingham City University, highlighting the strong collaboration behind the SMART-SIP+ initiative. The meeting focused on advancing clean energy solutions, strengthening academic partnerships, and supporting sustainable agricultural development in Bangladesh.
- [How to Teach Your Kids About the Importance of Organic](https://smartsipplus.org/they-are-so-hospitable-that-everybody-gets-impressed/): Nancy boy Charles down the pub get stuffed mate easy peasy brown bread car boot squiffy loo, blimey arse over tit it’s your round cup of char horse play chimney pot old. Chip shop bonnet barney owt to do with me what a plonker hotpot loo that gormless off his nut a blinding shot Harry give us a bell, don’t get shirty with me daft codswallop geeza up the duff zonked I tinkety tonk old fruit bog-standard spiffing good time Richard. Are you taking the piss young delinquent wellies absolutely bladdered the BBC Eaton my good sir, cup of tea […]
- [Vegetables Easy Natural & Organic Recipes](https://smartsipplus.org/the-government-should-take-steps-to-educate/): Nancy boy Charles down the pub get stuffed mate easy peasy brown bread car boot squiffy loo, blimey arse over tit it’s your round cup of char horse play chimney pot old. Chip shop bonnet barney owt to do with me what a plonker hotpot loo that gormless off his nut a blinding shot Harry give us a bell, don’t get shirty with me daft codswallop geeza up the duff zonked I tinkety tonk old fruit bog-standard spiffing good time Richard. Are you taking the piss young delinquent wellies absolutely bladdered the BBC Eaton my good sir, cup of tea […]
- [A farmer is someone who is engaged in farming](https://smartsipplus.org/a-farmer-is-someone-who-is-engaged-in-farming/): Nancy boy Charles down the pub get stuffed mate easy peasy brown bread car boot squiffy loo, blimey arse over tit it’s your round cup of char horse play chimney pot old. Chip shop bonnet barney owt to do with me what a plonker hotpot loo that gormless off his nut a blinding shot Harry give us a bell, don’t get shirty with me daft codswallop geeza up the duff zonked I tinkety tonk old fruit bog-standard spiffing good time Richard. Are you taking the piss young delinquent wellies absolutely bladdered the BBC Eaton my good sir, cup of tea […]

## Pages

- [Dr. Sandeep Dhundhara](https://smartsipplus.org/dr-sandeep-dhundhara/): Sandeep Dhundhara is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the SMART-SIP+ research project at the College of Engineering, Birmingham City University, Birmingham, UK. He previously served as an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering at COAE&T, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, India. He is Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. He had been a visiting research fellow at the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engg., University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK (2017-2018). He has a total of 10+ years of teaching and research experience in electrical engineering. He has edited 3 books and published 40+ papers in various international journals/conferences. […]
- [Professor Cham Athwal](https://smartsipplus.org/professor-cham-athwal/): Professor Cham Athwal Cham Athwal is currently working part-time as a Professor in the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment (CEBE). His main responsibilities are in developing and growing CEBE’s activities in India. He has played a major role in developing the Munjal BCU Centre of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Ludhiana in India: a partnership between BCU and the charitable foundation of the Hero Group of companies. He is active in developing TNE, Articulation Agreements and Research Partnerships with Indian Universities. Cham’s current research interests are in Climate Change challenges in South Asia, with a focus on the […]
- [Dr Florimond Guéniat](https://smartsipplus.org/dr-florimond-gueniat/): Dr Florimond Guéniat Florimond Guéniat has a PhD in fluid mechanics and computer science from Univ. Paris Sud. He then spent two years in the Department of Mathematics, at Florida State University researching on the control of fluid flows. Before joining BCU, he also spent two more years in the department of Mechanical Engineering at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, developing reduced-order models for reactive flows. Most of his research centres around the data-driven identification and control of coherent structures. Email Florimond.gueniat@bcu.ac.uk Read More
- [Dr Khondokar Mizanur Rahman](https://smartsipplus.org/dr-khondokar-mizanur-rahman/): Dr Khondokar Mizanur Rahman Dr Khondokar Mizanur Rahman is a researcher in Environmental Engineering. He has been involved in the field of agriculture and environment research since 2004. Dr Rahman’s PhD and Post doctoral research focus on Transformation of Energy from Waste and Sustainable Agriculture. In his post-doctoral tenure worked with 3 large EU projects funded by the European Union INTERREG IVB programme: ALG AD, EnAlgae and BioenNW. Dr Rahman is a Co-PI of SIOL project on “Production of Oil from Waste-Sludge through Hydrothermal Liquefaction” funded by Bangladesh Energy and Power Research Council (BEPRC). As a researcher from Agriculture and […]
- [Dr Shishank Shishank](https://smartsipplus.org/dr-shishank-shishank/): Dr Shishank Shishank Dr Shishank is an Associate Professor in Digital Transformation and Operations Management at Birmingham City University. Dr Shishank has a multidisciplinary background with a PhD in Operations Management. He also holds an MSc in International Marketing Management and a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical). Dr Shishank brings industry experience to his role having undertaken project management position in an oil company before joining the University to pursue his MSc degree. Shishank has led academic/industry collaborations in the sectors including logistics, automotive & aerospace supply chains and e-vehicles. He specialises in providing digital solutions for SMEs adopting Industry 4.0/5.0. […]
- [Professor Navjot Sandhu](https://smartsipplus.org/professor-navjot-sandhu/): Professor Navjot Sandhu Professor Navjot Sandhu has a wide range of experience of developing, delivering higher education courses programmes, modules at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. She works closely with Finance professional bodies to get professional accreditations for Finance programmes. Professor Sandhu’s PhD topic focused upon the finance gap for small and marginal farmers (SMFs) in India, Punjab. Since joining Birmingham City University in September 2010, she continues to develop this niche further, with a particular focus on bank lending decisions for SMFs, an important area of research that has potential to impact on government policy and the agricultural sector […]
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- [Prof. Lynsey Melville](https://smartsipplus.org/prof-lynsey-melville/): Project Head Professor Lynsey Melville Dr Lynsey Melville is Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Faculty of Computing Engineering and Built Environment. She leads the Biotechnology and Environmental Engineering research group whose focus is on accelerating the adoption of environmentally sustainable and commercially viable energy from biomass. Lynsey is an interdisciplinary researcher with a strong commercial focus, working alongside some of the world’s largest engineering and utility companies and driving over £2million worth of externally funded research and innovation work. Her vision is to utilise her knowledge, experience and skills to improve the resilience of communities in both the developed […]
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- [About us](https://smartsipplus.org/about-us/): Birmingham City University Team Members Only Admin & Editor can see this link Lynsey Melville Dr Lynsey Melville is Professor of Environmental Engineering in the Faculty of Computing Engineering and Built Environme… Cham Athwal Cham Athwal is currently working part-time as a Professor in the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environ… Florimond Guéniat Dr. Florimond Guéniat is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at BCU and a member of the IET’s AI Committee…. Navjot Sandhu Professor Navjot Sandhu has a wide range of experience of developing, delivering higher education courses programmes, mo… Shishank Shishank Dr Shishank is an Associate Professor […]
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- [Activities and Events](https://smartsipplus.org/activities-and-events/): All Bangladesh High Commission at BCU Field Visits at Demonstration Site (2025) MG Workshop
- [Project Objectives](https://smartsipplus.org/project-objectives/): SMART-SIP+ SMART-SIP+ is a £2.6 million initiative funded by the UKRI Ayrton Fund and led by Birmingham City University, in collaboration with Bangladesh Agricultural University, Bright Green Energy Foundation, and Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor. The project aims to enhance clean energy access and sustainable agricultural practices through the integration of solar irrigation, eco-friendly cooling, and women-centred post-harvest enterprises. Find Out More Promoting a greener and more resilient future for rural farmers One of the project’s goals is to increase the shelf life of perishable fruits and vegetables, which will empower local farming communities – in particular women, […]
- [Home](https://smartsipplus.org/): SMART-SIP+: Innovative Approaches to Downstream Energy utilisation from Solar Irrigation Pumps in Bangladesh SIP (Solar Irrigation Pumps) In Bangladesh, more than 60% of the population rely on agriculture for income, yet most of the country’s 1.6 million irrigation pumps still run on imported diesel fuel. This makes them a big contributor (3MTCOe) to the country’s carbon emissions, air pollution and trade balance. Replacing these diesel-powered pumps by Solar Irrigation Pumps (SIPs) is seen as an effective means of overcoming these issues and the Asian Development Bank has proposed a roadmap for the installation of 45,000 SIPs to replace nearly 200,000 […]


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