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.

Is solar PV water pumping a viable option for irrigation in India?

It is estimated that India's potential for Solar PV water pumping for irrigation to is 9 to 70 million solar PV pump sets, that is, at least 255 billion litres/year of diesel savings. A solar irrigation pump system methods needs to take account of the fact that demand for irrigation system water will vary throughout the year.

How does a solar-powered drip irrigation system work?

System design and operation theory To fine-tune the water-energy balance in the solar-powered drip irrigation system, a hermetically sealed pressure tank containing a mixture of water and air has been integrated between the pump and the lateral tube of the drip irrigation system (as shown in Fig. 1 a).

Can solar energy be used for drip irrigation?

The present study introduces a novel photovoltaic drip irrigation technology (CAES-PVDI) that utilizes solar energy as the exclusive source of power, enabling stable and cost-effective high-quality drip irrigation.

Are photovoltaic water pumps a viable development option in Africa?

For example, Salem (2019) realized a drip irrigation system directly coupled with a solar water pump without the use of batteries and successfully applied it to olive tree cultivation in Egypt, and photovoltaic water pumps are considered to have great prospects for development in northern Africa and sub-Saharan Africa (Mohammed Wazed et al., 2018).

What is solar powered irrigation system?

Hence solar powered Automated Irrigation System provides a sustainable solution to enhance water use efficiency in the agricultural fields using renewable energy system removes workmanship that is needed for flooding irrigation. The use of this photo-irrigation system will be able to contribute to the socio-economic development.