India is predominantly agricultural land and it needs to produce tons of food to feed the millions of mouths it shelters. However, the irony of the fact is despite agriculture being a prominent occupation in India, Indian agriculture (in rural parts) still lacks a scientific approach and is left at the mercy of the vagaries […]
Solar pumps are finding increased application in agriculture as farmers and governments look at shunning diesel-powered and conventional grid-based systems. Using solar pumps not only increases clean energy adoption but also reduces the carbon footprint and reliance on fossil fuels, prices of which are rocketing high at the moment. Other advantages include cost-effectiveness and lower […]
Solar Pumps and Plants for the Indian Farmers The Indian government is launching a plan for the installation of solar pumps and grid-connected solar power plants. The government is targeting to add more than 25 GW of solar capacity by 2022. The scheme is divided into three parts, installation of standalone solar pumps, solarisation of existing agricultural […]