The Benefits and Risks of Solar Powered Irrigation - a global overview
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The report gives a state-of-the-art overview of policies, regulations and
incentives for the sustainable use of solar-powered irrigation technologies
(SPIS) around the world. SPIS offer a viable, low-tech energy solution for
irrigated agriculture, providing a reliable source of energy in remote areas,
contributing to rural electrification, reducing energy costs for irrigation and
enabling low emission agriculture. Nevertheless, SPIS have a significant initial
investment cost and require innovative financing models to overcome this
barrier to adoption, especially for small-scale farmers. Technical knowledge
and service infrastructure is needed to ensure that the systems run
effectively. Moreover, SPIS – if not adequately managed - bear the risk of
fostering unsustainable water use as lower energy costs may lead to
over-abstraction of groundwater. This report looks at how different countries
work to create an enabling environment for SPIS technologies, while
managing the risks that come with it.