TAG: solar-powered water pumps

Challenge winner moves forward with IoT to develop world first database

April 8, 2020

A network of solar irrigation pumps equipped with sensors that connect to the Internet will potentially provide a world first database of groundwater usage in sub-Saharan Africa.

A bright future for solar-powered irrigation?

November 5, 2017

What’s not to like about the idea of using solar-powered pumps to irrigate crops in developing countries?

IndianExpress: Gujarat farmer earns Rs 5 per unit for selling solar power produced in his farm

June 15, 2015

Raman Parmar was handed over a cheque of Rs 7500 for the 1500 units of surplus power that was produced in his farm.

Payday for India’s first ever “sunshine farmer”

June 12, 2015

Scheme could protect water reserves, boost incomes and guard against climate change.

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