Does solar irrigation threaten groundwater sustainability? Evidence from India and Bangladesh

Groundwater irrigation underpins South Asian agriculture but is increasingly unsustainable. Solar irrigation pumps (SIPs) are promoted to cut carbon emissions and subsidy costs, yet concerns persist about over-extraction. This study, under the SDC-supported SoLAR project, assesses two models: fee-fo...

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Main Authors:	Alam, Mohammad Faiz, Varshney, Deepak, Mitra, Archisman, Pavelic, Paul, Mahapatra, Smaranika, Habib, A., Krishnan, S., Sikka, Alok, Ravindranath, Darshini
Format:	Brief
Language:	Inglés
Published:	International Water Management Institute 2025
Subjects:	solar powered irrigation systems groundwater management sustainability pumps water use
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/176500