Solar Powered Water Pumps Can Offer Clean and Affordable Energy

A solar-powered pump is a pump running on electricity generated by free electrons travelling from positive to negative side of the photovoltaic panels. These free electrons come into being by sunlight falls on PV panels. The electricity thus is generated by collecting sun radiation as opposed to grid electricity or diesel run water pumps.

These pumps are economical to run as they entail very low operating and maintenance cost. In the absence of any moving parts, solar panels can easily last up to as long as 30 to 40 years. The electricity generated is very economical and you never have to worry about polluting the groundwater or air with a diesel-powered pump. Apart from less environmental impact, solar panels can always be counted upon to provide electricity as long as the sun is shining.

Solar water pumps as such can be a highly valuable option for remote and rural areas of the country where grid electricity is not available and farmers are largely dependent upon ground wells or monsoon irrigates their lands. Some opt for diesel powered engines that also fails to work as a long term alternative owing to high maintenance cost and escalating prices of diesel.

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Solar powered water pumps available in various configurations and power output capabilities do an excellent job of delivering water for drinking as well as water for livestock or irrigation purposes. Solar panels are especially useful for cultivating small land holdings or for community based irrigation. This is so because large scale water production requires a large solar PV array that may be costly to install. However, having said that, there are many solar powered water pumps operating in India with the power capable of more than 10 horse powers successfully providing uninterrupted water supply to a number of villages.

Claro Energy aims to make water readily available in rural and off-grid areas by providing access to reliable, affordable and highly efficient mass irrigation solutions. You can visit its website to know more about its superior quality solar powered water pumps, pond pumps and high quality cells and modules among other things.