Solar Irrigation Pump

Solar irrigation pump runs on electricity generated by solar panels. The pumps are comparatively profitable due to low operation and maintenance costs. Their environmental impacts are low as well.

Benefit for the User      

• Low maintenance cost
• Low maintenance cost
• No need for diesel or grid electricity
• Able to cultivate 3 crops every year
• A group of 20-25 farmers can share and use a solar pump for multipurpose e.g. light or battery charging points.

Contribution to Climate Change Mitigation:

• Environmentally friendly irrigation technology, does not emit carbon dioxide
• Makes possible use of renewable energy in agricultural irrigation sector
• Sustainable development even in the remotest area.

Regional Feasibility: 

• All agricultural areas, especially where irrigation is needed.

How to purchase:

The enlisted partner organizations of IDCOL sell qualified and sustainable solar systems. Choose a convenient organization from web link below.

https://idcol.org/home/downloads

Cost:

BDT 500,000 daily 109,000 liters of water.

Written by: Md. Ashrafuzzaman Khan, Manager-Mitigation Technology, CCDB Climate Technology Park. 

Translated and edited by: Mohammad Nazmul Chowdhury and Zakia Sabnam

Date: 14.07.2021