Benchmarking Solar Pump Performance: Off-Grid Solar Irrigation Pumps in Eastern and Central India

This brief describes a three-state field study initiated by the Solar Energy for Rural Livelihoods (SE4RL) project with the objective of understanding the drivers of performance for off-grid solar irrigation pumps. The study covered approximately 300 solar irrigation systems in Bahraich (Uttar Prade...

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Main Authors: Verma, Shilp, Kuriachen, Philip, Bhattacharjee, Suchiradipta, Sharma, Laxmi, Basu, Subhodeep, Usadadia, Nikunj
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Water Management Institute 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175012
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author Verma, Shilp
Kuriachen, Philip
Bhattacharjee, Suchiradipta
Sharma, Laxmi
Basu, Subhodeep
Usadadia, Nikunj
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Bhattacharjee, Suchiradipta
Kuriachen, Philip
Sharma, Laxmi
Usadadia, Nikunj
Verma, Shilp
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Kuriachen, Philip
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description This brief describes a three-state field study initiated by the Solar Energy for Rural Livelihoods (SE4RL) project with the objective of understanding the drivers of performance for off-grid solar irrigation pumps. The study covered approximately 300 solar irrigation systems in Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh), Samastipur and Muzaffarpur (north Bihar), and East Singbhum (Jharkhand) to document usage patterns, irrigated area, revenue generation, equity of access, and operational efficiency. By analyzing these parameters, the study seeks to identify what drives high performance and where improvements are needed.
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spelling CGSpace1750122025-12-02T10:59:51Z Benchmarking Solar Pump Performance: Off-Grid Solar Irrigation Pumps in Eastern and Central India Verma, Shilp Kuriachen, Philip Bhattacharjee, Suchiradipta Sharma, Laxmi Basu, Subhodeep Usadadia, Nikunj pumps Water Policy Benchmarks agricultural economics energy generation Irrigated Area equity value chains solar powered irrigation systems This brief describes a three-state field study initiated by the Solar Energy for Rural Livelihoods (SE4RL) project with the objective of understanding the drivers of performance for off-grid solar irrigation pumps. The study covered approximately 300 solar irrigation systems in Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh), Samastipur and Muzaffarpur (north Bihar), and East Singbhum (Jharkhand) to document usage patterns, irrigated area, revenue generation, equity of access, and operational efficiency. By analyzing these parameters, the study seeks to identify what drives high performance and where improvements are needed. 2025-06-06 2025-06-06T08:57:24Z 2025-06-06T08:57:24Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/175012 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute Verma, Shilp; Kuriachen, Philip; Bhattacharjee, Suchiradipta; Sharma, Laxmi; Basu, Subhodeep; Usadadia, Nikunj. 2025. Benchmarking Solar Pump Performance: Off-Grid Solar Irrigation Pumps in Eastern and Central India. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). IWMI-Tata Water Policy Program. 2p.
spellingShingle pumps
Water Policy
Benchmarks
agricultural economics
energy generation
Irrigated Area
equity
value chains
solar powered irrigation systems
Verma, Shilp
Kuriachen, Philip
Bhattacharjee, Suchiradipta
Sharma, Laxmi
Basu, Subhodeep
Usadadia, Nikunj
Benchmarking Solar Pump Performance: Off-Grid Solar Irrigation Pumps in Eastern and Central India
title Benchmarking Solar Pump Performance: Off-Grid Solar Irrigation Pumps in Eastern and Central India
title_full Benchmarking Solar Pump Performance: Off-Grid Solar Irrigation Pumps in Eastern and Central India
title_fullStr Benchmarking Solar Pump Performance: Off-Grid Solar Irrigation Pumps in Eastern and Central India
title_full_unstemmed Benchmarking Solar Pump Performance: Off-Grid Solar Irrigation Pumps in Eastern and Central India
title_short Benchmarking Solar Pump Performance: Off-Grid Solar Irrigation Pumps in Eastern and Central India
title_sort benchmarking solar pump performance off grid solar irrigation pumps in eastern and central india
topic pumps
Water Policy
Benchmarks
agricultural economics
energy generation
Irrigated Area
equity
value chains
solar powered irrigation systems
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