5. Solar Powered-Pump….
1 hour sunlight is enough to
produce 4.2 km-h/m2
It sustains for over 25 years
Less Costly
Eco –friendly
Natural Source
Renewable
Little maintenance
6. Conventional Methods…
There are 1.34 million diesel
pumps in Bangladesh.
There are 270,000 electric-
run pumps in Bangladesh.
Diesel pumps consume 1
million tons of diesel worth
$900 million.
Diesel Pumps pollute the
environment.
Costly
Power cut
Damaging crop quality & yeilds
7. Benefits…
Reducing cost
Protecting environment
Lowering the expensive
diesel power fuels
imports
Financial benefits
A group of farmers can
associate to buy water
from one irrigation pump
Can sell the reserved
power
Reducing govt. subsidy
for diesel imports.