Solar Water Pump utilized for irrigation purposes worldwide are powered by engines run on fossil fuels (diesel, petrol, gas) or on electricity supplied by the grid. However, fossil energy sources are limited and emissions from their utilization have negative climate impacts.

Solar-powered pumps run on electricity generated by photovoltaic panels. Conventional farming that relies only on rainfall hampers food security and off-grid solar water pumps for irrigation can increase crop yields, enhance livelihoods, and foster economic growth.

Also, the electricity supply in many developing countries is often insufficient, unreliable or wholly absent in rural areas. As prices for solar panels have reduced, solar pumps for irrigation have become an economical, technical and environmentally viable alternative.

Pradhan mantri KUSUM yojna, Sour Jalanidhi yojana are some of the subsiised schemes lunched by government for farmers. Under these schemes government provides up to 60% subsidy on installation of solar irrigation system.