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Solar Water Pump Technology Roadmap

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Between May 2018 and May 2019, CLASP convened a technical working group to construct an industry roadmap for solar water pumps. This document identifies a series of technology improvements for remote monitoring systems and brushless DC motors that, if adopted, could improve pump efficiency and performance.

Developed by CLASP for the Efficiency for Access Coalition

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Cost reductions in solar water pumps have the potential to make modern irrigation more accessible and cost-effective for nearly 500 million smallholder farmers globally. Between May 2018 and May 2019, CLASP—acting as co-Secretariat of the Efficiency for Access Coalition—convened a technical working group to construct an industry roadmap for solar water pumps.

This document identifies a series of technology improvements for remote monitoring systems and brushless DC motors that, if adopted, could improve pump efficiency and performance. It also outlines recommendations for future research, including: connectivity, the impact of water quality on durability, quality assurance, and specific in-country barriers. Together, these components form a common starting point for further investment and industry collaboration.

Download the Solar Water Pump Technology Roadmap report here.

 

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Efficiency for Access is a global coalition working to promote renewable and energy efficient appliances to deliver clean energy to the world’s poorest people. It is coordinated jointly by CLASP and the UK’s Energy Saving Trust.

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