Dec 1, 2017 · This paper investigates solar powered irrigation technologies (PV and solar thermal technologies) that can be utilised by independent farmers in small-scale remote rural farms in
Mar 26, 2025 · The positive financial results underscore the economic feasibility of introducing solar-powered irrigation systems and represent a promising
Jan 1, 2018 · Severe draught, lack of rain and long dry spells provides the opportunity for the utilisation of solar power in Sub-Saharan Africa, with both solar thermal and Photovoltaic (PV)
Mar 18, 2025 · Solar-powered irrigation systems can automatically meet these needs by utilizing solar radiation, which drives both evapotranspiration and solar panel power production for
Nov 22, 2024 · Solar pumps are part of an irrigation system, which also includes: solar panels, a reservoir (possibly), and a sprinkler or a drip system. Surface pumps can be used for shallow
A solar-powered drip irrigation system makes commercial and climate-friendly food production possible for smallholder farmers in rural Zambia Since spring 2020 a women''s collective of 20
Oct 29, 2019 · 1.5% of the land in South Africa is under irrigation, which produces 30% of (DoE, 2012) the total crops in the country Irrigation consumes 8 % of the total energy used in
Sep 12, 2019 · Solar PV systems have been researched extensively for irrigation purposes due to the rise in Oil prices and the upscaling in commercialisation of PV technology. Based on the
Jan 1, 2025 · Sustainable agriculture intensification is necessary to meet the food needs of the growing global population without further exacerbating water scarcity or contributing to climate
Oct 1, 2022 · This paper presents the Solar-Powered Drip Irrigation Optimal Performance model (SDrOP), which optimizes solar-powered drip irrigation system designs. Unlike existing
Jul 19, 2021 · With the design of a solar powered irrigation system (SPIS) model, the most important parameters to accurately identify are the required hydraulic head of the system and
May 13, 2025 · Solar irrigation reduces greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution compared to diesel engines. It also supports water-efficient technologies like drip irrigation,
Mar 18, 2025 · Irrigation scheduling is crucial for ensuring precise water delivery to crops. However, in many sub-Saharan African irrigation schemes, water is applied without
Jan 1, 2024 · We identify uncovered risks, lack of incentives, and lack of capacity as the key factors limiting the adoption of solar-powered irrigation. Moreover, despite significant global
Environmental Research Letters. DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/acefe5 A new study finds that standalone solar photovoltaic irrigation systems have the potential to meet more than a third of the water needs for crops in small-scale farms across sub-Saharan Africa.
Solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) are emerging as a practical and sustainable solution, helping farmers increase productivity while reducing dependence on fossil fuels. This article explores how solar-powered irrigation works, its benefits, and what farmers need to consider when implementing the system.
Solar PV systems have been researched extensively for irrigation purposes due to the rise in Oil prices and the upscaling in commercialisation of PV technology. Based on the literature the most effective PV system is presented for the irrigation of a small scare remote rural farm with respect to the cost, pumping capacity and system efficiency.
This review paper highlights major technological developments made in PV irrigation systems, solar thermal irrigation systems and new developments in solar thermal technology that could be utilised in irrigation, with focus on medium to low powered Stirling cycle engines.
In regions such as sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and parts of Latin America, solar irrigation is transforming small-scale agriculture. Farmers report higher yields, lower costs, and greater resilience to climate variability. Community systems, supported by cooperatives or local governments, are also gaining traction.
This framework was employed to calculate local irrigation needs, determine the necessary size and cost of technology components like water pumps, solar PV modules, batteries, and irrigation systems, and assess the economic prospects and sustainable development impacts of adopting solar pumps.
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