FROM THE WORKSHOP

WORKSHOP: Simple surface install for solar pumps

There are so many advantages to using solar pumps on farm that it is pretty hard to list all of them concisely. By Josh Giumelli, Kondinin Group. Photos: Ben White and Josh Giumelli.

Josh Giumelli
Pump it up: The benefits of solar pumping systems need little explanation, and the systems are well- suited to use on the farm for stock, irrigation or domestic purposes. This month we showcase a typical installation of a surface-mount solar pump as opposed to a more common borehole installation.

Pump it up: The benefits of solar pumping systems need little explanation, and the systems are well- suited to use on the farm for stock, irrigation or domestic purposes. This month we showcase a typical installation of a surface-mount solar pump as opposed to a more common borehole installation.

For a start, running costs are zero, and the initial investment cost, which can be high, has decreased steadily over the years. While there are plenty of quality brand- name pumps on the market, there...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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