Puzzlingly low utilization of solar irrigation pumps by smallholders in Nepal undermines cost-effectiveness
Solar powered irrigation pumps (SIP) hold substantial potential for low carbon irrigation expansion, particularly where affordable electricity is limited. In contrast to diesel-based irrigation, which carries steep fuel costs, irrigation by SIP requires zero marginal costs, but high initial investme...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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IOP Publishing
2024
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163705 |
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