Solar pump cooperative supports climate-smart agriculture in Gujarat

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2020-05

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Solar pumps generating electricity for irrigation in the village of Dhundi in Gujarat state (India) are increasing farmer incomes and incentivising the sustainable use of groundwater and energy. Through selling the excess electricity, farmers owning the pumps have earned ‘climate-smart’ income. This pilot project also succeeded in reducing greenhouse gas emissions by replacing diesel with solar pumps while contributing to climate change mitigation efforts. In 2018, the Energy Minister of Gujarat recognised the potential of the project and launched Suryashakti Kisan Yojna (SKY), where farmers can generate solar electricity and sell the surplus to the grid.

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SOLAR ENERGY, CLIMATE SMART TECHNOLOGY, IRRIGATION, GROUNDWATER, WASTEWATER TREATMENT, RENEWABLE ENERGY, COOPERATIVES, WATER MANAGEMENT, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT, CARBON EMISSIONS, GREENHOUSE GASES, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/59498

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2020-2029 / Années 2020-2029
Research Results (CC) / Résultats de recherches (CC)