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Technical Guides
In-depth, vendor-neutral engineering guides to specifying a solar pumping system — sizing, borehole selection and irrigation system design.
Deep-Well Solar Pump Selection: A Borehole Buyer's Guide
Borehole diameter, setting depth, immersion limits, sand tolerance and cable sizing decide whether a deep-well solar pump survives. A specification-led selection method with real borehole and immersion data.
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How to Size a Solar Water Pump: A Step-by-Step Guide
Sizing a solar pump comes down to five numbers: daily water volume, total dynamic head, design flow rate, the model that covers that duty point, and the PV array that drives it. A step-by-step method with worked examples.
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Solar Irrigation System Design: A Practical Guide
How to lay out a solar-powered irrigation system: water source and field layout, why storage tanks beat batteries, matching drip or sprinkler to the pump, and designing for seasonal variation.
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Solar Pump Installation & Commissioning: A Field Guide
Array wiring and the MPPT voltage window, mounting and tilt, lowering a submersible safely, dry-run protection, and a first-start commissioning checklist — plus a fault-finding table for the usual field problems.
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Every Aquasolar pump is performance- and insulation-tested before it ships
Quality is not a slogan for us — it is a line on the production floor. Here is what happens to each pump before it leaves the factory.
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Why we build our own PMSM motors and FOC controllers
Owning the motor and the drive lets us tune efficiency, reliability and cost together — instead of bolting third-party parts onto a pump.
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Our full 2″–6″ solar pump range, explained
From a 150 W screw pump for a single household to a 3 kW 6″ borehole system for a farm — one supplier, one consistent standard.
Read more →Choosing the right pump material for your water
Clean, brackish, coastal or sandy — the water decides the material. A quick guide to specifying the right wetted parts.
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Agrivoltaics World Conference 2026 Connects Farm Solar with Irrigation Planning
The 21–23 October Delhi conference puts crop suitability, water use, farmer-owned energy hubs and irrigation integration at the centre of agrivoltaics planning.
Read more →Ethiopian Study Compares Solar and Diesel Pumps for Agricultural Irrigation
A Scientific Reports study models the technical, economic and life-cycle performance of solar and diesel water pumps for smallholder irrigation in Ethiopia.
Read more →Saudi Solar-Irrigation Project Uses 12.538 MW of PV for Desert Farming
A reported Saudi agricultural project combines 12.538 MW of PV with reinforced back-contact modules and irrigation operations in a high-dust environment.
Read more →Spanish Irrigation Community Adds Seven Zero-Export PV Plants for Borehole Pumps
Eiffage says seven self-consumption PV plants now feed boreholes and irrigation pumps for a Spanish community of about 500 farmers and 3,000 hectares.
Read more →Ghana Study Tests a Compact Solar Irrigation Controller with GSM Monitoring
A September 2026 study evaluates a small off-grid irrigation prototype using soil moisture, tank-level sensing, automatic pump control and GSM alerts.
Read more →NIA CALABARZON Turns Over AI-Assisted Solar Irrigation Projects in Batangas
Two Batangas solar-powered irrigation projects combine pump systems with satellite-assisted monitoring and fertigation recommendations.
Read more →Solar Irrigation Projects in Eastern Visayas Prepare Farms for El Niño Risk
NIA projects in Leyte and Samar are designed to support 111 farmers working about 82 hectares as dry-season risk increases.
Read more →Bulgaria Irrigation Station Adds 1,566 kWh Storage to Off-Grid PV System
An irrigation station in Shumen combines an existing PV array with 1,566 kWh of battery storage to operate pumps without a grid connection.
Read more →Egypt and ICARDA Expand Cooperation on Solar Irrigation and Water Efficiency
Egypt’s water ministry and ICARDA reviewed cooperation on efficient irrigation, renewable energy, solar irrigation and salinity management under a 2025–2027 work programme.
Read more →Philippines NIA Region VII Opens Bid for Solar Pump Irrigation with AI Monitoring
A PhilGEPS notice lists construction and installation of three solar-powered pump irrigation projects in Bohol with AI satellite-assisted monitoring and a PHP 28.05 million budget.
Read more →Philippines NIA-9 Rolls Out 128 Solar Irrigation Projects for El Niño Resilience
The Philippines Information Agency reports that NIA Region IX is rolling out 128 solar-powered irrigation projects to help vulnerable farms manage dry conditions.
Read more →Spanish Farm Retrofit Uses Battery Storage to Extend Off-Grid Solar Pumping
A Burgos farm retrofit retained a 34.56 kWp PV array, added 100 kWh of storage and coordinated pumps, sensors and backup generation for more flexible off-grid water supply.
Read more →Argentina INTA Publishes Sizing Lessons for Off-Grid Solar Irrigation
Trials at INTA Manfredi indicate that matching irrigation demand to crops can expand the served area without changing the pump or PV array.
Read more →Bangladesh Signals a Five-Year Shift from Diesel to Solar Irrigation Pumps
Bangladesh’s prime minister told parliament that diesel irrigation pumps are intended to transition toward solar power over the next five years.
Read more →Ethiopia’s SEARI Pilots Solar Irrigation for Climate Resilience
The South Ethiopia Agricultural Research Institute is piloting small-scale solar irrigation at Areka to support year-round farming and climate adaptation.
Read more →Malawi Commissioning Links Solar Power with Irrigation and Farm Processing
A Malawi programme commissioned solar systems for irrigation, rice processing and milk cooling across seven districts, according to its implementing partners.
Read more →Kashmir Opens Maintenance Tender for Solar-Based Pumping Units
A Kashmir Public Health Engineering tender seeks an annual maintenance contract for solar-based pumping units installed across districts of the Kashmir Valley.
Read more →Philippines Distributes Solar Pumps to Protect Ilocos Farm Water Access
The Philippine irrigation authority has distributed one 7.5-horsepower stand-alone unit and two mobile solar pumps to irrigators in Ilocos Norte as El Niño risks grow.
Read more →NIA Region II Hands Over Two Solar Pump Irrigation Projects
The Philippines’ NIA Region II says two completed Solar Pump Irrigation Projects were handed over to an irrigators’ association in Isabela during a September farmers’ support event.
Read more →Rwanda Solar Irrigation System Reaches Provisional Handover in Nyarubaka
A newly constructed solar-powered irrigation system in Rwanda lifts river water to a holding dam before gravity distribution to hillside fields in Nyarubaka.
Read more →Gujarat Notice Lists Three MNRE-Specification Solar Water Pumps
A Gujarat public procurement notice lists three MNRE-specification solar photovoltaic water pumping systems for a rural-development requirement, with a reported value of ₹3 lakh.
Read more →ICAR-Linked GeM Bid Keeps Solar Water Pump Procurement Open in Meghalaya
A GeM listing for the Department of Agricultural Research and Education describes an MNRE-specification solar photovoltaic water-pumping bid in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.
Read more →India Rural Development Department Opens MNRE Solar Pump Bid
A Government e-Marketplace bid for MNRE-specification solar photovoltaic water pumping systems remains open through 24 September 2026, giving suppliers a current rural-water procurement signal.
Read more →Indian Army Assam Notice Covers Solar Pump and Water Storage Package
A public tender listing for Tinsukia, Assam describes a solar water-pump package with PV modules, a 5 HP motor, storage and a long pipe run, with bids due 28 September 2026.
Read more →India Announces Dedicated Agrivoltaics Focus Ahead of October Conference
India’s renewable-energy ministry says the next PM-KUSUM phase will include a dedicated agrivoltaics component and announces a 21–23 October 2026 conference.
Read more →India Reports Solarisation of 2.84 Million Irrigation Pumps Under PM-KUSUM
A September government publication reports that 2.84 million irrigation pumps had been solarised under India’s PM-KUSUM scheme by 31 July 2026.
Read more →Philippines NIA Region III Lists Multiple Solar Pump Irrigation Projects
The National Irrigation Administration’s 2026 Region III listing includes solar-powered pump irrigation projects across Central Luzon, with published budgets for procurement planning.
Read more →Andhra Pradesh Updates Its Solar PV Water Pumping Programme
NREDCAP’s September update describes turnkey solar PV pumping systems that combine modules, VFD or inverter, monitoring, pump equipment, structures and long-term maintenance.
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Ghaziabad Updates PM-KUSUM Solar Irrigation Pump Scheme
Ghaziabad's district page describes 2025–26 PM-KUSUM support and pump categories, a scheme signal that still requires local eligibility and registration checks.
Read more →NIA Inaugurates Completed Solar Pump Irrigation Project in Camalaniugan
A completed Dammang Norte solar pump irrigation project in Camalaniugan puts commissioning, farmer handover and after-sales support at the centre of project diligence.
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NIA Turns Over Portable Solar Irrigation Pumps in Solana
The Philippine irrigation agency reports three portable solar-powered centrifugal pumps delivered in Solana, a practical field signal for water-scarcity response.
Read more →SECI Publishes 100 kW CAPEX Solar Tender for NIWE Campus
SECI's 100 kW CAPEX tender for the NIWE campus is a live procurement signal, with qualification, mounting, commissioning and schedule evidence still decisive.
Read more →CGIAR Highlights Grid-Connected Solar Irrigation for Groundwater Management
IWMI experience shows how selling surplus solar power can reward farmers for pumping less, provided metering, tariffs and water monitoring are designed together.
Read more →Odisha Lists Solar Lighting Tenders for Municipal Pump Houses
Odisha procurement listings connect solar lighting with municipal pump-house sites, highlighting autonomy, corrosion, controls and maintenance interfaces.
Read more →Philippines Region XI Lists Multiple Solar Pump Irrigation Awards
NIA Region XI lists several August awards for solar-powered pump and irrigation facilities, giving suppliers verified project-stage signals instead of speculative demand.
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Uttarakhand Lists Solar Water-Lifting Pump Tenders Across Divisions
Official Uttarakhand listings cover solar water-lifting pumps in several divisions, with some packages adding tanks and fencing.
Read more →California Bill Opens a Path for Customer-Owned Clean Energy to Compete for Grid Reliability
California has passed legislation concerning customer-owned clean-energy resources, but implementation rules will determine how distributed solar and storage can participate.
Read more →Hawke’s Bay Airport Opens EOI for a 12–17 MW Solar Plant
An airport-site expression of interest in New Zealand highlights the aviation, land, grid and delivery checks that precede any solar procurement award.
Read more →DOE Authorizes Nomad’s Transportable Storage Project to Enter Phase 3
A U.S. Department of Energy-backed Vermont pilot is moving into installation and integration, highlighting diligence questions for remote solar-powered loads.
Read more →SolarWindow Launches a Self-Adhesive Solar Film
A reported self-adhesive solar-film launch offers a small-load PV angle, but certification, durability and electrical integration must be verified before specification.
Read more →Bangladesh expands the case for grid-connected solar irrigation
An Asian Development Bank case study shows how solar irrigation pumps can serve crops in season and export surplus electricity when fields need less water.
Read more →Jordan project pairs solar pumping with greenhouse irrigation
A 22 kW solar water project in Karak is expected to cover half the irrigation needs of 46 greenhouses, according to Jordan’s official news agency.
Read more →POWEIr study tests predictive control for solar drip irrigation
An open-access study validates a controller that coordinates solar availability, soil conditions and storage for drip irrigation in Jordan and Morocco.
Read more →Grid-connected solar irrigation links farm income with groundwater discipline
The International Water Management Institute says grid-connected solar pumps can align surplus-power income with more careful groundwater use.
Read more →California lawmakers consider stronger virtual-power-plant rules
California legislators are considering measures for virtual power plants; the proposals are useful for monitoring control requirements, but they are not an implemented program or contracted demand.
Read more →DEWA study tests PV cleaning robots under desert conditions
A DEWA assessment of PV cleaning robots shows why desert O&M decisions must balance cleaning speed with module compatibility, water use, reliability and safety.
Read more →Inverterless BESS deployment puts cell-level control in focus
An Australian deployment described by ESS News and ARENA highlights a battery-storage architecture that produces AC directly from cells; field performance and compliance still need careful validation.
Read more →Uttar Pradesh adopts tariffs for 31 MW of solar projects under KUSUM
Uttar Pradesh has adopted tariffs for 31 MW under the KUSUM framework, a signal to track agricultural-solarization procurement without treating tariffs as installed pump volume.
Read more →Aurora farmer groups receive mobile solar irrigation pumps
A Philippine science and technology programme supplied mobile solar irrigation pump units to farmer groups in Aurora during fuel-price pressure.
Read more →Leyte solar irrigation project shows the value of fuel-free farm water
A Philippine government report describes a solar-powered irrigation facility serving Leyte farmers and reducing dependence on fuel-based water lifting.
Read more →Hydraulic storage strengthens the case for solar irrigation
A 2026 irrigation model compares batteries with water storage and points buyers toward a simpler way to shift solar pumping into later irrigation hours.
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Field-tested irrigation controller links soil moisture with solar conditions
A 2026 Scientific Reports study evaluates a low-cost controller that combines soil moisture, temperature, light and rainfall logic to schedule irrigation.
Read more →Flexible PV certification opens a new qualification path for light roofs
Apollo Power's certification claim may interest constrained remote sites, but pump projects still need structural, electrical and lifetime evidence.
Read more →Remote cattle station uses a renewable microgrid as primary power
An Australian cattle station shows how solar, storage and controls can support pumping and other critical loads far from the grid.
Read more →Sol-Ark commissioning app highlights the value of digital handover
A new installer app for solar-plus-storage systems offers useful lessons for commissioning pump inverters, controllers and remote monitoring.
Read more →TBK expands rooftop solar after measuring first-phase returns
TBK India's phased rooftop expansion shows why operating data should guide the next stage of a solar investment.
Read more →How solar water pumps are transforming off-grid irrigation
Falling panel prices and better controllers have made solar the default choice for pumping where the grid does not reach.
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DC vs AC/DC solar pumps: which one should you choose?
Both run on solar. The difference is what happens when the sun goes down — and it changes the right pick for your site.
Read more →MPPT and FOC in solar pumping, explained simply
Two acronyms decide how much water a solar pump makes per day. Here is what they mean without the engineering jargon.
Read more →How to size a solar array for your pump
Too few panels and the pump barely starts; too many wastes money. A practical starting point for sizing.
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