Solar Water Pumping: Enormous Cost Savings
| By: Chris Robertson Let's think about this for a moment. The huge advantage of solar power is that it is free and inexhaustible. The disadvantage is that it's only available when the sun shines. Theoretically you could use solar power to charge giant batteries so that electric energy would be available whenever you need it, but that is not practical. But how about putting solar to use in areas where it doesn't matter when the work gets done, just that it does get done? Pumping water is one such area. Once water is pumped from one place to another, it's available for use. It generally doesn't matter when it is pumped. Solar water pumping is becoming quite interesting to farmers who are facing increasing costs running diesel pumps to provide livestock with water as well as water for irrigation. On top of the cost savings from not having to run diesel pumps or extend the grid, bringing water to cattle instead of bringing cattle to the water offers substantial watershed and riparian zone management benefits (cleaner water, reduced erosion, etc.). And portable solar water pumps facilitate rotational grazing and temporary pasture. Solar force is also an attractive option to bring water to remote homes, cabins or campgrounds. It even makes sense to employ solar drip irrigation and pumping for gardens and homes. The technology to do all that has been around for decades. It's mature and efficient, and there are a number of government programs and utility incentives to use it. There is an initial investment, of course, but given the increasingly unpredictable cost of non-renewable energy that's no longer the obstacle it once was. And the more expensive energy gets, the quicker solar water pumps pay for themselves. A number of well established and highly reputable companies like Grundfos SQF, SunCentric, Solaram and Solar Force offer a variety of pumps (submersible, surface, solar slowpump, etc.), pump controllers and, of course, solar panels. A complete solar pumping system requires meticulous planning, proper sizing and expert installation, but the resulting benefits are well worth it. The bad news is that our current problems with oil will likely not go away. The good news is that we have a number of alternatives, and solar energy is one of them. Solar water pumping makes a lot of sense and it is fairly easy to implement. About the Author: Chris Robertson is an author of Majon International, one of the worlds MOST popular internet marketing companies. For tips/information, click here: Solar water pumping Visit Majon's Engineering and Environment directory. Related Articles How to Achieve Picture Perfect Shots via Digital Photography Inward Beauty Breach Not The Fragile Peace... New LCD TV Models From Toshiba Regza Guide to Home made Speakers Mazouz Patrice Painting with Wonderful Color Effects A Synopsis Of Batman The Dark Knight Learn Guitar The Bsics Of Learning Guitar Piano Practice how to make it fun for your child Here Is My Critical Summary Of SatelliteDirec ... First rate Or Substandard Life planning will be vital in getting your hopes and dreams Headshots Realism in Contemporary Art Many Separate Methods To Contemplate For Writing Music Photo Frames Revamping the Inner Ambience in a Redefined Style How Lines Can Be Used To Create Great Photo Compositions |