Sourajalanidhi
The State gets 300 clear sunny days with solar radiation of
5KW hour/Sqm/day. There is also ample scope for exploiting untapped ground
water potential. Marginalized (less than 1 hectare land holdings) farmers'
population happens to be majority (90%) in Odisha. Many of the small and
marginal farmers of Odisha usually cultivate vegetable in Kharif and Rabi
seasons in 0.3 to 0.5 acre of land. Dug wells are the most feasible irrigation
sources for small and marginal farmers. The State Government
has taken initiative to promote Solar Photo Voltaic Pump Sets in the remote
farming areas having no electricity supply connectivity, with the objective of
increasing irrigation potential and cropping intensity in the state.
This
program is being implemented in the state by Odisha Renewable Energy
Development Agency (OREDA) under Science & Technology Department.
Objectives:
- The broad objectives of the program are Defining roles and responsibilities of field level functionaries of DA&FE and OREDA to be involved in the program.
- Explore prospects of solar pump program to address and support rural development-related aspects, over and above the basic service of water.
- Evolve and test a scalable development model for large scale deployment of solar PV pumps.
- Improve energy access in rural areas.
Energy
efficient technology supported by the scheme:
promote solar photo voltaic pump sets in the remote
farming areas.
For
more information: https://odishasolarpump.nic.in