Using solar-powered irrigation is a way to be eco-conscious and save money on energy bills. Here's how to DIY one so you ...

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Ripan Deb, a 37 year old farmer putting water to his field through a solar-powered water pump which was installed in his field with the help of the Government of Tripuras subsidised policy in ...

The authorities in the Philippines have inaugurated the country’s largest solar-powered irrigation system, featuring more than 1,000 solar panels and two submersible pumps. The system benefits over ...

A new report published by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization outlines the benefits of solar powered irrigation systems to both large and small scale farming operations in developing ...

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. In sub ...

Infrastructure Development Company Limited (Idcol) has officially resumed its financing support for Solar Irrigation Pumps (SIPs) with a renewed strategy and structure, marking a significant step ...

JHARKHAND, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - The Chotanagpur Plateau in eastern India, criss-crossed with streams, once was lush green even in winter. But increasingly erratic rainfall in recent ...

Nearly half of irrigation costs in Bangladesh are due to irrigation, and the diesel pumps that currently power irrigation networks are responsible for 1.6% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions.

It's long been established doctrine in international development circles that diesel engines are the most cost-effective tools for pumping water and powering villages. But Robert Freling has been ...

Lucknow: More than 93,062 farmers benefited from the distribution of solar pumps for irrigation purposes, significantly reducing their cultivation expenses, govt said on Wednesday. This is part of the ...