Solar irrigation

The SDC-funded SoLAR project aims to promote solar irrigation as a water-energy solution for climate-resilient and socially inclusive agrarian livelihoods in South Asia.

This study applies an agent-based modelling method in the context of solar irrigation and its likely impact on farmers’ incomes and groundwater sustainability in India.

This study assesses the progress made by the Maharashtra State Government’s Mukhyamantri Saur Krishi Vahini Yojana, its impacts on farmers and groundwater as well as its potential and roadblocks. 

Based on a farmer survey in North-West Bangladesh, this study finds that transitioning to solar-based irrigation provides various benefits to farmers, besides mitigating diesel-driven carbon emissions in agriculture.

This study argues that grid integration can offer a one-stop solution for increasing the capacity utilization of solar panels and helping Bangladesh meet its renewable energy targets by utilizing the existing solar infrastructure.

This project explores grid-connected solar irrigation and answer policy questions on the best techno-institutional model for grid integration in Nepal.

This study assesses Nepal’s renewable energy policies and subsidy delivery mechanism in relation to solar irrigation. In particular, it considers equity considerations.

The document outlines various institutional models for promoting solar irrigation in Bangladesh.

This study aims to evaluate the impact of SIPs on pumping behaviour of farmers and its subsequent effect on overall groundwater resources in Bangladesh and India.