Suriname Solar Photovoltaic Drip Irrigation System

Are solar-powered photovoltaic pumping systems a viable solution for drip irrigation?

Solar-powered photovoltaic pumping systems (SPVPSs) have emerged as a promising solution for sustainable drip irrigation in agriculture. This review article presents recent advances in SPVPSs for drip irrigation, with a focus on their design, performance and integration.

Which solar water pumping technology is best for irrigation in Sudan?

Ali compared three solar water pumping technologies for irrigation in Sudan, including PVWPS, parabolic trough water pumping systems, and concentrating dish water pumping systems. PVWPSs showed the lowest energy efficiency among the investigated solutions but at the same time showed the lowest levelized cost of energy equal to US$0.033/kWh.

What is a solar-powered irrigation system (Spis)?

In a solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS), electricity is generated by solar photovoltaic (PV) panels and used to operate pumps for the abstraction, lifting and/or distribution of irrigation water. SPIS can be applied in a wide range of scales, from individual or community vegetable gardens to large irrigation schemes.

Are solar-powered irrigation systems a viable solution to decarbonize the irrigation sector?

Solar-powered irrigation systems (in particular solar PV) integrated with water-saving irrigation techniques represent a viable solution to decarbonize the irrigation sector, especially in those areas that heavily rely on diesel-powered water pumping systems, and to reduce pressure on water resources.

Are solar-powered irrigation systems sustainable?

Solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) are a clean technology option for irrigation, allowing the use solar energy for water pumping, replacing fossil fuels as energy source, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from irrigated agriculture. The sustainability of SPIS greatly depends on how water resources are managed.

Does solar-powered drip irrigation improve food security in the Sudano-Sahel?

Solar-powered drip irrigation enhances food security in the Sudano-Sahel. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107(5), 1848-1853. Campana PE, Li H, Zhang J, Liu J, Yan J. 2015. Economic optimisation of photovoltaic water pumping systems for irrigation. Energy Conversion and Management, 95, 32-41.