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 ...

This story originally appeared on Yale Environment 360 and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. There is a solar-powered revolution going on in the fields of India. By 2026, more than 3 million ...

Following Bangladesh’s great achievement in expanding over 4.5 million of solar home systems to provide electricity in rural areas, the World Bank is supporting the government’s effort to install ...

Pump installations by Indian farmers are rising steadily, driven by a mix of policy push, groundwater stress, and the need for reliable irrigation, with the pendulum swinging towards solar-powered ...

The integration of photovoltaic (PV) water pumping systems into irrigation practices has emerged as a sustainable approach to addressing both water and energy challenges. These systems harness solar ...

The urgency of the climate crisis is felt across sub-Saharan Africa. As droughts and floods become more common and severe, crops fail and traditional rain-fed agriculture is becoming increasingly ...

Hira Chaudhari, 35, in Kheda village of Dhandagi Sub-Metroplitan City, Kailai harnessed solar power to pump water, irrigate the fields and lift her family out of poverty. Photo: NEPALI TIMES ARCHIVE ...

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.

Solar pumps bring irrigation to farms and increase yields in food-insecure, arid Niger The World Bank-funded Niger Solar Electricity Access Project enables farmers to buy pumps Based on its success, a ...

As governments search for ways to make irrigation cleaner, cheaper and less risky, one question remains unanswered: Can a model designed in one State travel to others? The pressures are similar ...

The Madhya Pradesh state government has outlined a series of measures for the agricultural sector under its declaration of ‘Krishak Kalyan Varsh’, with a focus on expanding solar-powered irrigation ...

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 ...