Scientists in India have suggested installing solar-powered water pumps on carts could harness clean energy irrigation in isolated, off-grid areas. The mobile solution would entail farmers paying only for the electricity required without upfront expenditure or maintenance costs.
Researchers from Noida Institute of Engineering & Technology, the Government Polytechnic at Tanda Gulabrai, IKG Punjab Technical University and the School of Automation at Banasthali Vidyapith, said their solution had offered satisfactory results when simulated using supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) software.
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Mobile solar pumping is almost essential to poor farmers in india. I want one unit to popularise it. what is the price of a unit ? I am a farmer. In our village,there are more than 300 farm ponds. owning your unit may be useful. pls. relpy. I am using 5 hp solar pump set to irrigate land since 3years.
Cost effective and appropriate technology for rural farmers
I want to install 5 kwp plant What would be the total cost required to install the 5kw at home and at my field. How much would be the subsidy by the government. I am from Punjab