SOLAR WATER PUMP: ENERGY SOLUTION FOR FARM IRRIGATION

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The scarcity of non-renewable energy sources and the environmental problems they cause have emphasized the need for new renewable energy supply alternatives. Clean energy sources are those that use renewable technologies. Based on present and projected economic and societal needs, their ideal use has the least negative effects on the environment, produces the fewest secondary wastes, and is sustainable. Among all available renewable energy sources, solar energy is the least pollutive to the environment, cost-effective, and reproducible at the house level. It makes solar energy most attractive to the general masses and for production. As the world moves towards environmental protection, it would appear to be the ideal time to adopt green-friendly solar energy alternatives. It will not only prevent the depletion of energy sources but also make the world green and clean. The solar energy market in India is expanding rapidly. As on 31 January 2023, the country's solar installed capacity was 63.89 GW, whereas the total electricity produced is 411.64 GW which reflects a smaller and improvable proportion. Pumping water is regarded as a common necessity throughout the world. Irrigation is a well-established method on many farms and is cultivated globally at various levels. It permits crop diversification while increasing crop yields. In India, for farm irrigation, conventional energy sources are being used, which include mainly electric motors and generators that run on fuel or power supply from electrical grids. Such dependency is a major hindrance to the growth of the agriculture industry; thus, the paper explores the suitability of Solar Photovoltaic (SPV) powered options to pump water for farming purposes. Recent advances in solar photovoltaic technology are paving the way for such alternate solutions. The exploratory analysis of literature has indicated that SPV pumps are also the best way to get water to remote areas that aren't connected to the power grid. This kind of energy also eliminates the irregular supply problems too. Such a solar-powered automated irrigation system offers an environmentally friendly method of increasing the effectiveness of water use in agricultural fields by using a system of renewable energy that does not require canal irrigation. This is the proposed answer to the energy problems faced by Indian farmers. This kind of field irrigation is simple to set up and gentle on the environment, that conserves energy by decreasing grid power consumption.

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