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A question from Catherine Wyman

I am looking to produce a solar-powered irrigation system for use in countries such as Kenya as we already have a distribution network for solar electricity in this region. The system will be for smallholdings in the region of 1 acre. I am currently working on the assumption of a water source - delivery head of less than 7m. I am unsure of what volume of water I should be aiming to pump as we want to keep the cost down while still making the system worthwhile. Can you suggest some reasonable parameters to be aiming for and are the initial plot size and head assumptions realistic?

Thank you.

A question from Catherine Wyman

I am looking to produce a solar-powered irrigation system for use in countries such as Kenya as we already have a distribution network for solar electricity in this region. The system will be for smallholdings in the region of 1 acre. I am currently working on the assumption of a water source - delivery head of less than 7m. 7m and I am unsure of what volume of water I should be aiming to pump as we want to keep the cost down while still making the system worthwhile.

Can you suggest some reasonable parameters to be aiming for and are the initial plot size and head assumptions realistic?

Thank you.

A question from Catherine Wyman

I am looking to produce a solar-powered irrigation system for use in countries such as Kenya as we already have a distribution network for solar electricity in this region. The system will be for smallholdings in the region of 1 acre. I am currently working on the assumption of a water source - delivery head of less than 7m and I am unsure of what volume of water I should be aiming to pump as we want to keep the cost down while still making the system worthwhile.

Can you suggest some reasonable parameters to be aiming for and are the initial plot size and head assumptions realistic?

Thank you.