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Solar Irrigation Pump Sizing Tool (India)

The Solar Irrigation Pump Sizing Tool is aimed at assisting farmers, researchers and technical persons involved in adoption and promotion of solar pumping systems across India. The tool uses nationwide datasets on climate, soils and crops, so users can use it for their specific location.

The tool has four modules:

  • Crop water requirement
  • Discharge estimation
  • Head loss estimation
  • Pump selection module

The Solar Irrigation Pump Sizing Tool is developed in Microsoft Excel, so it can be used in areas with low connectivity. It includes a user manual, with more details on the data variables and models used.

Results screen of the Solar Irrigation Pump Sizing Tool, recommending specific models and features based on different scenarios and user's input.
Results screen of the Solar Irrigation Pump Sizing Tool, recommending specific models and features based on different scenarios and user’s input.