+ At least three (3) farmers with minimum three (3) hectares irigable areas, and- Research Centers of DA, LGUs and SUCs, WHAT IS THE ROLE OF SOLAR PUMP. IN IRRIGATION SYSTEM? Solar pumping ean help offset the cost of ta- dlitonal irigation fuels like easoline and die- sel Iis very good option since it offer low ‘operational cost and zero carbon etissions. It provides sustainable supply of water in the absence of conventional irrigation system {e,fuel-driven pump). Using this technolo- 2, farmers could produce high yields of tops all-year round that can reduce the sear- city of food supply in our country. WHO ARE THE IMPLEMENTERS OF SOLAR PUMP IRRIGATION SYSTEM? ‘The Department of Agriculture (DA) through the Bureau of Soil and water Management (BSWM) ~ Water Resources Management Division High Value Crops Development Program Staff and DA-Regional Field Office (DA-RFOs implements the Small-Scale Iri- zation Projects (SIPs). The implementation fof the SSIPs includes new construction and improvement and rehabilitation of existing system. The objectives ofthe projet aims to ‘generate areas for intensive agricultural pro- duction. Generally, SSIPs will contribute to the attainment of, ‘* Food sufficiency and security: © Increase farmers income; and + Increase the sector's resilience to climate change, BSWM Custer Cntr (__eparrenr oF AGRICULTURE erent ofS end Water Management SOLAR PUMP IRRIGATION SYSTEMWhat is Solar Pump irrigation System? Iisa pumping facility driven by solar eneray, nich consists of a solar pumping controller ida pump. WHAT ARE THE COMPONENTS OF A SOLAR PUMP IRRIGATION SYSTEM? Source- Water sources canbe shallow deep-drilled wells, steams. springs, ponds, Pump- This is the heart and soul ofthe solar water pumping system. It is a device which has a hermetically sealed motor close-coupled to the pump body. The whole assembly is submerged in the fluid to be pumped. The main advantage of this type of pump i that it prevents pump cavitation, a problem Associated with a high elevation difference between pump and the fluid surface. Submersible pumps push fluid to the surface as opposed to jet pumps having to pull Aids, lar Panel- (also solar module, photo- voltaic module or photovoltaic panel) is a pack- aged, connected assembly of photovoltaic cells. ‘The solar panel can be used as a component of a larger photovoltaic system to ‘generate and supply electricity {in commercial, residential applications and agriculture Control Switeh- is an elec- tronic device that controls the circulating pump in a system to harvest as much hheat as possible from the solar panels and pro- tect the system from overheating. The basic job of the controller is to turn the. circulating pump fon when there is heat available in the panels, ‘moving the working fluid through the panels to the heat exchanger at the thermal store, Device = that on and off the flow of electricity inthe system. Wiring Accessories These include minor components to the system that will connect the panels to the pump. Reservoir- Elevated tanks to store water to sup- ply the fields WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF ‘THE SOLAR PUMP? + Low maintenance, ‘+ Can operate at least 10 hours per day. + No fuel cost or spill + Easy o install + Unattended operation WHAT ARE THE CONSIDERATIONS FOR INSTALLING SOLAR PUMP IR- RIGATION SYSTEM? ‘When installing solar pump, the solar panel should be installed at a certain height from the ground to avoid damage from children and animals, It should be located in an open area away fiom any obstruction of sunlight that can shade the panels. HOW TO AVAIL SOLAR PUMP IRRIGATION SYSTEM? To avail, solar_pump irrigation system, beneficiaries must comply the following equitements: + Area with developed’ dependable water source (e.g. river, lakes, and wells) + The service area should be planted with th value crops all year.