Showing posts with label People’s Republic of China. Show all posts
Showing posts with label People’s Republic of China. Show all posts

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Greener Pastures from the Sun: Solar Photovoltaic-Driven Irrigation in Qinghai Province

Pastures are being degraded in the People’s Republic of China. Solar power can be cheaper than diesel fuel and reduces greenhouse gases while increasing incomes. A two kilowatts-peak solar powered water pumping system can supply both drinking and small scale irrigation water and help reclaim degraded pastures.

Read the paper.