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=== '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">Background</span>''' ===
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Most water pumps utilized for irrigation purposes worldwide are powered by engines run on fossil fuels (diesel, petrol, gas) or on electricity supplied from the grid. However, fossil energy sources are limited and emissions from their utilization have negative climate impacts. At the same time, the electricity supply in many developing countries is often insufficient, unreliable or wholly absent in rural areas. As prices for solar panels have reduced, solar pumps for irrigation have become an economical, technical and environmentally viable alternative. <span class="mw-customtoggle-SPISB" style="font-size:small;  font-weight: bold;  display:inline-block;  float:right;  color: blue"><span class="mw-customtoggletext">read more</span></span>
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=== '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">Objective</span>''' ===
  
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=== '''<span style="color:#879637;">Introduction</span>''' ===
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Major hindrance for the uptake of the technology is still a lack of information on solar pumps for irrigation and its relatively high investment costs. The knowledge on the potential, limitations and risks of Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) is incomplete among extension officers, suppliers, policy makers, financing institutions and other stakeholders. As a result, farmers as a major end-user group struggle to get sound information in order to make informed decisions and maintain a SPIS well. Often SPIS are designed in a way that farmers needs and site specific conditions (environmental, agronomic and technical aspects) are not comprehensively addressed. Consequently, the potential of the technology is not optimized, or worse, has negative ecological and economic impacts. The Toolbox addresses this issue by providing a holistic set of practical knowledge materials through which SPIS advisors can guide their clients towards a financially and environmentally sound choice.
  
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Most water pumps utilized for irrigation purposes worldwide are powered by engines run on fossil fuels (diesel, petrol, gas) or on electricity supplied from the grid. Fossil energy sources are limited and emissions from their utilization have negative climate impacts. At the same time, the electricity supply in many developing countries is often insufficient and unreliable or wholly absent in rural areas. Moreover, prices of solar panels have reduced while the quality has improved. Today, solar pumps for irrigation have become an economical, technical and environmentally viable alternative to conventional pumping systems. <span class="mw-customtoggle-SPIS2" style="font-size:small; font-weight: bold; display:inline-block; float:right; color: blue"><span class="mw-customtoggletext">read more</span></span>
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=== '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">Target Group</span>''' ===
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However, major hindrance for the uptake of the technology is still a lack of information on solar pumps for irrigation and its relatively high investment costs. The knowledge on the potentials, limitations and risks of Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) is incomplete among policy makers, producers and other stakeholders. For example, SPIS are seldom designed in a way that producer needs and site specific conditions (environmental, agronomic and technical aspects) are comprehensively addressed. Consequently, the potential of the technology is not optimized, or worse, has negative ecological and economic impacts.
 
  
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[[File:A Solar Array used to Pump Water from the Well.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A solar array used to pump water from the well (source: Lorentz Chili)]]'''This manual provides up-to-date information on the technology and methods of promotion, as well as how to finance SPIS. '''Furthermore it gives insight into how SPIS are designed, set up and maintained. It is accompanied by a set of tools, such as maintenance checklists, data collection guidelines and design calculations. It strives to help find the optimal design of a system, thereby avoiding risks related to system efficiency, financial viability and the unsustainable use of water resources. The manual and tools target stakeholders who advise or finance medium-sized agricultural enterprises. These are '''agricultural (irrigation) extension advisors''' and '''credit officers / risk managers in financing institutions'''. Furthermore the manual support the advisory function of SPIS suppliers, by providing them with a holistic set of knowledge through which they can guide their clients towards a financially and environmentally sound decision.
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The Toolbox serves all stakeholders who advise SPIS end-users, finance investments in SPIS or conceptualize policies for SPIS:
  
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The manual follows the course of action involved when giving advice on SPIS for an agricultural enterprise. It consists of this introduction and seven further modules. The modular approach enables the user to pick out specific information relevant to his/her situation. Each module however relates to and supplements the other modules.
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*'''[[SPIS - Get Informed|GET INFORMED]]''' specifies the components and common configurations of a SPIS. Each component is described in detail.
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*credit officers / risk managers in financing institutions
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*'''[[SPIS - Promote + Initiate|PROMOTE & INITIATE]]''' provides important information and tips for someone who wants to promote the SPIS technology in a particular area. It focuses on the analysis of opportunities and risks, the stakeholders involved, as well as promotion strategies and activities.<br/>
 
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*'''[[SPIS Safeguard Water|SAFEGUARD WATER]]''' focuses on water governance issues and potential negative impacts of (ground-)water depletion through solar pumping.<br/>
 
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*'''[[SPIS Finance|FINANCE]]''' provides information to financial service providers financing or planning to finance SPIS. The module targets stakeholders at management level who decide on credit policies and loan officers who assess single loan applications for financing SPIS.
 
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*'''[[SPIS Design|DESIGN]]''' helps to select the suitable system configuration for a specific&nbsp;situation. A substantial set of tools helps to assess site conditions, select and design the appropriate type of SPIS and conduct a simplified financial viability assessment and calculates the detailed financial viability of the producer.&nbsp;<br/>
 
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*'''[[SPIS Set Up|SET UP]]''' provides information and tools to enable the installation of a SPIS. It focuses on the selection of installers, acceptance and system tests as well as documentation and hand over of the system.
 
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*'''[[SPIS Maintain|MAINTAIN]]''' elaborates on maintenance plans, the selection of service providers, regular routines and documentation and monitoring.
 
 
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=== '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">Module Structure</span>''' ===
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=== '''<span style="color: rgb(135, 150, 55);">Contents of the Toolbox</span>'''<br/> ===
  
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The modules are all structured uniformly. It starts with the module aim and orientation and a brief description of the relevant process steps. These are processes that are recommended to be considered in a particular order. They are numbered and summarized in a flow diagram at the beginning of each module for easy reference <span class="mw-customtoggle-SPIS3" style="font-size:small; font-weight: bold; display:inline-block; float:right; color: blue"><span class="mw-customtoggletext">read more</span></span>
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<span lang="en-us">Click on box to get more information about each module or tools.</span><br/>
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===== '''Structure of Each Process Step''' =====
 
  
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Each step in the process of each module is described on one or two pages. The process step is concluded with an overview of the most relevant aspects:
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=== '''<font color="#879637">The SPIS Toolbox in a nutshell</font>'''<br/> ===
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At the end of each module links for further readings and multimedia files are provided. This last page is also used to describe what tools supplement to the module. The tools are available online and users can adapt them to their specific needs.
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Discover the SPIS Toolbox poster and get an insight into the world of SPIS. [[File:Download.JPG|8px|alt=Download.JPG|link=File:PA PosterA0.pdf]] [[File:PA PosterA0.pdf|border|center|800px|alt=PA PosterA0.pdf|link=https://energypedia.info/images/a/ae/PA_PosterA0.pdf]]<br/>
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=== '''<span style="color:#879637;">Content of Modules</span>''' ===
 
  
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=== '''<font color="#879637">SPIS Toolbox for decision-making</font>'''<br/> ===
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Discover the SPIS Toolbox poster for decision-making processes. [[File:Download.JPG|8px|alt=Download.JPG|link=File:PA PosterA1.pdf]] [[File:PA PosterA1.pdf|border|center|800px|alt=PA PosterA1.pdf|link=https://energypedia.info/images/f/fd/PA_PosterA1.pdf]]<br/>
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Introduction

The Toolbox on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) is designed to enable advisors, service providers and practitioners in the field of solar irrigation to provide broad hands-on guidance to end-users, policy-makers and financiers. Risks related to system efficiency, financial viability and the unsustainable use of water resources can thus be minimized. The Toolbox comprises informative modules supplemented with user-friendly software tools (calculations sheets, checklists, guidelines). read more

Modules and tools touch upon:

  • assessing the water requirements,
  • comparing the financial viability,
  • determining farm profitability and payback of investment in SPIS,
  • sustainably design and maintain a SPIS,
  • highlight critical workmanship quality aspects,
  • and many more.
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Background

Most water pumps utilized for irrigation purposes worldwide are powered by engines run on fossil fuels (diesel, petrol, gas) or on electricity supplied from the grid. However, fossil energy sources are limited and emissions from their utilization have negative climate impacts. At the same time, the electricity supply in many developing countries is often insufficient, unreliable or wholly absent in rural areas. As prices for solar panels have reduced, solar pumps for irrigation have become an economical, technical and environmentally viable alternative. read more

Objective

Major hindrance for the uptake of the technology is still a lack of information on solar pumps for irrigation and its relatively high investment costs. The knowledge on the potential, limitations and risks of Solar Powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS) is incomplete among extension officers, suppliers, policy makers, financing institutions and other stakeholders. As a result, farmers as a major end-user group struggle to get sound information in order to make informed decisions and maintain a SPIS well. Often SPIS are designed in a way that farmers needs and site specific conditions (environmental, agronomic and technical aspects) are not comprehensively addressed. Consequently, the potential of the technology is not optimized, or worse, has negative ecological and economic impacts. The Toolbox addresses this issue by providing a holistic set of practical knowledge materials through which SPIS advisors can guide their clients towards a financially and environmentally sound choice.

Target Group

The Toolbox serves all stakeholders who advise SPIS end-users, finance investments in SPIS or conceptualize policies for SPIS:

  • agricultural (irrigation) extension officers
  • technology suppliers
  • credit officers / risk managers in financing institutions
  • policy advisors

Contents of the Toolbox

Click on box to get more information about each module or tools.

Get Informed

The GET INFORMED module provides essential information for agricultural advisors and financial service providers to understand the operating principle of Solar Powered Irrigation System (SPIS) and to differentiate between the individual system components. [+] There are no tools under this module.

Promote & Initiate SPIS Rapid Assessment Tool Impact Assessment Tool

The PROMOTE & INITIATE module provides important information for promoting the Solar Powered Irrigation System (SPIS) technology in a particular area. It focuses on the analysis of opportunities and risks, the stakeholders involved, as well as promotion strategies and activities. [+] There are two tools under this module:

Safeguard Water Water Requirement Tool Water Resource Management Checklist

The SAFEGUARD WATER module aims to give an introduction to ground water management and the principles of sustainable water management. It focuses on mainly on water governance issues and the potential negative impacts of (ground-)water depletion through solar pumping. [+] There are two tools under this module:

MARKETMarket Assessment Tool

The MARKET Module aims to provide high-level theory on how to conduct market potential assessments for solar powered irrigation systems within a country or region. [+] There is one tool under this module:

  • The Market Assessment tool considers basic geophysical parameters, and provides guidelines and weights to evaluate parameters that inform an enabling business environment for SPIS.
Invest Farm Analysis Tool Payback Tool

The INVEST module provides guidance to financial service providers who are financing or planning to finance SPIS. The module targets stakeholders at management level who decide on credit policies and loan officers who assess single loan applications for financing SPIS. [+] There are two tools under this module:

Finance Finance Deployment Tool

The FINANCE module describes general financial services possibly available to farmers who want to adopt a Solar Powered Irrigation System (SPIS). [+] There is one tool under this module:

  • The Finance Deployment tool serves to identify the most suitable financial products available on the market for the use of a solar-powered irrigation system.
Design Site Data Collection Tool SPIS Suitability Checklist Pump Sizing Tool

The DESIGN module helps to select the suitable system configuration for a specific situation. A substantial set of tools helps to assess site conditions, select and design the appropriate type of SPIS and conduct a simplified financial viability assessment and calculates the detailed financial viability of the producer. [+] There are three tools under this module:

Set Up PVP Acceptance Test Workmanship Quality Checklist

The SET UP module provides necessary information and tools to enable the installation of a SPIS. It focuses on the selection of installers, acceptance and system tests as well as documentation and hand over of the system. [+] There are two tools under this module:

Irrigate Soil Tool

The IRRIGATE module provides an introduction to the complexities surrounding irrigation. [+] There is one tool under this module:

Maintain Maintenance Checklist Water Application Uniformity Guide

The MAINTAIN module elaborates on maintenance plans, the selection of service providers, regular routines and documentation and monitoring. [+] There are two tools under this module:


The SPIS Toolbox in a nutshell

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SPIS Toolbox for decision-making

Discover the SPIS Toolbox poster for decision-making processes. Download.JPG
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Contact

Email your feedback, experiences and recommendations to powering.agriculture@giz.de.

Imprint

The Toolbox on Solar Powered Irrigation Systems is made possible through the global initiative Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development (PAEGC). In 2012, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Duke Energy, and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) combined resources to create the PAEGC initiative. The objective of PAEGC is to support new and sustainable approaches to accelerate the development and deployment of clean energy solutions for increasing agriculture productivity and/or value for farmers and agribusinesses in developing countries and emerging regions that lack access to reliable, affordable clean energy.

read more

Published by
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of BMZ as a founding partner of the global initiative Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development (PAEGC) and
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

Responsible

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GIZ Project Sustainable Energy for Food – Powering Agriculture

Contact
Powering.Agriculture@giz.de

About
Powering Agriculture: An Energy Grand Challenge for Development: https://poweringag.org
energypedia Portal: https://energypedia.info/wiki/Portal:Powering_Agriculture

Version
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Disclaimer
The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) or any of the PAEGC Founding Partners concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by GIZ, FAO, or any of the PAEGC Founding Partners in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned. The views expressed in this information product are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of GIZ, FAO, or any of the PAEGC Founding Partners.

GIZ, FAO and the PAEGC Founding Partners encourage the use, reproduction and dissemination of material in this information product. Except where otherwise indicated, material may be copied, downloaded and printed for private study, research and teaching purposes, or for use in non-commercial products or services, provided that appropriate acknowledgement of GIZ and FAO as the source and copyright holder is given.


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