Solar Powered Irrigation Systems
Project title
Solar Powered Irrigation Systems
Project country/region
☐ East Asia & Pacific
☐ Europe & Central Asia
☐ Latin America & The Carribean
☑ Middle East & North Africa - Egypt
☐ North America
☐ South Asia
☐ Sub-Saharan Africa
Project organisation
GIZ Egypt - RaSeed
Project description
GIZ introduced high capacity solar operated water pumps to the Egyptian agricultural sector through installing one system and training 21 experts. However, the challenge of low groundwater levels in Egypt arose, making solar-powered irrigation unsustainable.
Project related to following sources of energy
☑ Solar
☐ Biomass
☐ Biofuel
☐ Biogas
☐ Wind
☐ Geo-Thermal
☐ Hydro
☐ Energy Efficiency
☐ Other: /
Project primarily related to the following Commodity Groups
☐ Cereals
☐ Fruits and vegetables
☐ Nuts and berries
☐ Forage
☐ Dairy products
☐ Meat products
☐ Oil Seeds
☐ Roots and Tubers
☐ Eggs
☐ Pulses
☐ Fiber Crops
☐ Forestry
☐ Sugars
☐ Stimulants
☐ Spices
☑ Other: Various
Project primarily related to the following Agricultural Value Chain Steps
☐ Mechanization
☑ Efficiency of Operation
☑ Processing
☐ Transportation
☐ Controlled Atmosphere
☐ Controlled Temperature
☐ Mechanical Sorting
☐ Preservation
☑ Other: Irrigation
Additional Links
https://energypedia.info/wiki/Solar_Powered_Irrigation_Systems_in_Egypt https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbNeXH1Y54xY3J4RVhwWUpETjQ/view https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxbNeXH1Y54xc3FzcmhaTUtrTjA/view
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