Solar photovoltaic water pumping system (SPVWPS) has been a promising area of research
for more than 50 years. In the early 70s, efforts and studies were undertaken to explore the …

Water and energy are becoming more and more important in agriculture, urban areas and
for the growing population worldwide, particularly in developing countries. To provide …

Photovoltaic generation is one of the cleanest forms of energy conversion available. One of
the advantages offered by solar energy is its potential to provide sustainable electricity in …

The research developments with renewable energy source water pumping systems
(RESWPSs) are reviewed in this paper. The reported investigations are categorized into five …

Diesel-powered pumps are widely used for irrigation purposes. However, due to an increase
in the price of oil in the international market, harmful emissions from burning of it, high …

Pumping of water requires excessive energy for its operation by consuming a massive
amount of diesel, gasoline, electric power etc. The more promising alternative energies to …

This paper recommends an optimal sizing model, to optimize the capacity sizes of different
components of photovoltaic water pumping system (PWPS) using water tank storage. The …

Hybrid power systems based on renewable energy sources, especially photovoltaic and
wind energy are an effective option to solve the power-supply problem for remote and …

Photovoltaic water pumping system (PVPS) is an important and promising application of
solar energy systems especially in remote areas. In this review paper, research work on …

Irrigation is a well established procedure on many farms and is practiced on various levels
around the world. It allows diversification of crops, while increasing crop yields. However …