Karnataka’s smart, new solar pump policy for irrigation
The runaway growth in states of subsidised solar pumps, which provide quality energy at near-zero marginal cost, can pose a bigger threat of groundwater over-exploitation than free power has done so far. The best way to meet this threat is by paying farmers to "grow" solar power as a remunerative ca...
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| author | Shah, Tushaar Verma, S. Durga, N. |
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| description | The runaway growth in states of subsidised solar pumps, which provide quality energy at near-zero marginal cost, can pose a bigger threat of groundwater over-exploitation than free power has done so far. The best way to meet this threat is by paying farmers to "grow" solar power as a remunerative cash crop. Doing so can reduce pressure on aquifers, cut the subsidy burden on electricity companies, reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture and improve farm incomes. Karnataka's new Surya Raitha policy has ken a small step in this direction. |
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| spelling | CGSpace584462023-09-23T17:51:47Z Karnataka’s smart, new solar pump policy for irrigation Shah, Tushaar Verma, S. Durga, N. solar energy pumps groundwater irrigation policy farmers subsidies income The runaway growth in states of subsidised solar pumps, which provide quality energy at near-zero marginal cost, can pose a bigger threat of groundwater over-exploitation than free power has done so far. The best way to meet this threat is by paying farmers to "grow" solar power as a remunerative cash crop. Doing so can reduce pressure on aquifers, cut the subsidy burden on electricity companies, reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture and improve farm incomes. Karnataka's new Surya Raitha policy has ken a small step in this direction. 2014 2015-03-17T14:39:59Z 2015-03-17T14:39:59Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/58446 en Limited Access Shah, Tushaar; Verma, S.; Durga, N. 2014. Karnataka’s smart, new solar pump policy for irrigation. Economic and Political Weekly, 49(48):10-14. |
| spellingShingle | solar energy pumps groundwater irrigation policy farmers subsidies income Shah, Tushaar Verma, S. Durga, N. Karnataka’s smart, new solar pump policy for irrigation |
| title | Karnataka’s smart, new solar pump policy for irrigation |
| title_full | Karnataka’s smart, new solar pump policy for irrigation |
| title_fullStr | Karnataka’s smart, new solar pump policy for irrigation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Karnataka’s smart, new solar pump policy for irrigation |
| title_short | Karnataka’s smart, new solar pump policy for irrigation |
| title_sort | karnataka s smart new solar pump policy for irrigation |
| topic | solar energy pumps groundwater irrigation policy farmers subsidies income |
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