Diesel pumps are getting expensive. Here is how solar-powered irrigation is changing the economics of rural farms.
Across regional Australia, the cost of diesel and the increasing reliability of solar PV combined with lithium batteries has made solar irrigation pumping not only viable, but in many cases the most affordable option over a 20-year horizon.
At SunMac Solar we design site-specific irrigation packages — from small bore pumps to large centre-pivot systems — engineered for the harsh Australian sun. With our installation partner RB Trades Services, every system is delivered turnkey, with monitoring and 10+ year support.
This article walks through pump sizing, panel array layout, battery options and typical ROI for a 10kW irrigation install.
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