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Solar photovoltaic technology for small-scale irrigation in Ghana: suitability mapping and business models [1]

This report assesses the potential of solar photovoltaic (PV) irrigation for smallholder agriculture in Ghana, using elements of business planning and business models with a suitability mapping approach. These approaches take into account the economic as well as environmental sustainability of expanding such technology. Using data from existing solar PV irrigation systems and interviews with key industry actors, the report discusses the regulatory and institutional context for investment in solar PV technology and outlines the technology supply chain, mapping the key actors and their roles. The financial viability of two empirical business cases – directly funding an agribusiness and subsidizing a cooperative model – is analyzed to assess the feasibility of expanding access to the technology.
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Publication Date: 
01/06/2021
Solomie Gebrezgabher [3], Mansoor Leh [4], Douglas J. Merrey [5], Theophilus T. Kodua [6], Petra Schmitter [7]
International Water Management Institute (IWMI) [8]
Tags:
Solar Energy [9], Irrigation [10], Groundwater Irrigation [11], Ghana [12], Africa [13], Solar Pumps [14], Renewable Energy [15]
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National Knowledge Commission Government of India

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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/solar-photovoltaic-technology-small-scale-irrigation-ghana-suitability-mapping-and
[2] http://www.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/files/file/Solar Photovoltaic Technology.pdf
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/solomie-gebrezgabher
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/mansoor-leh
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/douglas-j-merrey
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/theophilus-t-kodua
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/petra-schmitter
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/international-water-management-institute-iwmi
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solar-energy
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/irrigation
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/groundwater-irrigation
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/ghana
[13] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/africa
[14] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/solar-pumps
[15] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/renewable-energy