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Solarizing Irrigation in Agriculture
From
30 November, 2026
To
4 December, 2026
Tuition
$950
Venue
Golden Peacock Hotel, Lilongwe
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This is a 5-day training course that covers the design features of solar water pumping systems to meet the energy needs for irrigation in Agriculture. The course focuses on assessing water requirements and the required energy demand for irrigation. The course provides techniques for assessing solar resource requirements and designing solar water pumping systems. Participants in this course therefore learn how to design or choose an appropriate solar water pumping system for irrigation for various locations. Participants get an opportunity for a site visit to a farm for a demonstration of solar water pumps.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Through successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand the impact of solarizing irrigation in Agriculture
- Determine water requirements and energy needs of irrigation systems
- Know the components of solar water pumping systems
- Conduct a solar PV energy resource assessment
- Understand the feasibility criteria for determining an optimal solar water pumping system
- Be aware of common risks and challenges of solarizing irrigation in Agriculture
COURSE CONTENT
Introduction to Solarising Irrigation in Agriculture
- Introducing the concept of irrigation
- Types of irrigation systems and their features
- Typical energy needs for irrigation system
- Alternative sources of energy for irrigation
- Types of solar water pumps and their characteristics
- Advantages for solar water pumping
- Value chain of the solar agriculture water pump market
Feasibility Assessment of Solar Water Pumping
- Feasibility assessment criteria
- Solar resource assessment
- Irrigation schedules and water requirements
- Quantifying the energy demand
- Solar PV efficiency determinants
- Sizing the Solar PV water pumping system
- Configuring the system layout
Commercial Viability of Solar Pumping Systems
- Impact of solarizing agriculture
- Factors affecting performance of solar water pumping system
- Determinants of commercial viability
- Innovating implementation approaches e.g., Aggregation
- Common risks and challenges
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Planners, Irrigation Experts, Agronomists, Engineers, Economists and all staff from:
- Agriculture and Irrigation departments
- Utilities
- International organisations
- Other private and public sector institutions with an interest in irrigation and agriculture
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