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.

A new study finds that standalone solar photovoltaic irrigation systems have the potential to meet more than a third of the water needs for crops in small-scale farms across sub-Saharan Africa. In a ...

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 ...

By Sharon Atieno OnyangoWith an average annual rainfall amount of 275-360 mm, Garissa county remains one of the driest ...

Pakistan’s agricultural sector has shifted toward solar energy as solar-powered tubewells and pumps now account for 52% of ...

In a Policy Forum, Soumya Balasubramanya and colleagues argue that the carbon emissions reductions gleaned from the rapidly expanding transition to solar-powered groundwater irrigation by ...

From the promise of energy independence to the risks of aquifer depletion, Oswal Pumps Director Amulya Gupta explains why India’s solar irrigation success will ultimately depend on integrating ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Solar-powered water pumps can provide a sustainable solution to the global water crisis by tapping into vast groundwater resources. While solar pumps offer significant benefits, their widespread use ...

India's ₹5.5 trillion solar pump opportunity is gathering pace, driven by PM-KUSUM, rising farm electrification, and strong ...

Oswal Pumps has secured an additional Rs 235.92 crore order from Maharashtra’s electricity distributor to supply 10,000 solar ...

Philippine government’s National Irrigation Administration revealed that two canal-top solar arrays for irrigation purposes were recently commissioned. It also said that 147 solar-powered irrigation ...