Agriculture is one of the key pillars of the economies across the world and is essential to ensure food security for the large population in the developing world, especially in Asia, Africa and South America. Agriculture productivity is largely dependent on groundwater irrigation. Access to safe and potable drinking water is also a challenge for many of the rural population in the developing countries, especially in African continent. Solar powered water Pumping systems can provide water for Irrigation and drinking through innovative technologies, without the need for grid electricity, using Natural Renewable energy.
PROBLEM STATEMENT
- Unavailability of grid electricity connection in farm areas in developing countries, leading to poor irrigation and crop yields.
- Poor and erratic grid power leading to dependency on diesel run generators for irrigation.
- High running cost of diesel gensets leads to high irrigation cost and increase in farm-gate cost.
- Unhygienic ground water with no purification Systems, leading to water borne diseases.
- Poor water supply ,Purification and storage systems for Potable water storage
SOLUTION
Bajaj Processpack Limited -renewable energy technologies division , has designed and developed borewell Pumping systems that utilise solar power to
energise and operate to extract groundwater that can be then used for irrigation or drinking water purposes. With an experience of over 36+ years in manufacturing innovative Farms-ToTable Technologies and Machinery, we derive our philosophy on designing technologies that enable mechnisation of Farm-2-Fork value chain and adding
value to the Farm produce, designed for small -medium farmers and agrientrepreneurs in the developing countries, utilising innovative technologies and renewable energy sources.
Solar-Powered Water Pump – Schematic
1hp -drinking water Supply project
Solar irrigation pumps are better than diesel pumps
Solar Advantage
• A tight matching of peak irrigation demand and solar
power supply during day
• A variable pumping load application allowing large
variations in sunlight
Cost
• No fuel costs vs $1.4/liter long term price of diesel
• Savings on high cost of providing last mile electricity
connection to villagers
• Savings on current diesel and agriculture power
subsidy
Power
• Improved management of peak power demand
between urban and rural areas
• Zero distribution losses due to decentralized power
generation at point of use
Operation & Maintenance
• Long operating life of pumps
• Highly reliable, durable and easy to operate and
maintain
Health & Environmental
• Reduction in air pollution due to diesel combustion
• Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Societal
• Generation of local employment in villages
• Prevention of mass migration of villagers to urban areas
• Enabling economic development of rural farmer
3Hp Soalr Irrigation projects (amroha)
7.5 Hp Solar Irrigation Project (Spiti Valley)
