Patil (2026) Impact of photovoltaic irrigation system

Identification

• Journal: Mendeley Data
• Year: 2026
• Date: 2026-01-09
• Authors: Shridhar Patil
• DOI: 10.17632/rdjtjr7x5n

Research Groups

• Research led by Shridhar Patil (Institutional affiliation not explicitly stated in the dataset description; context involves agricultural and renewable energy research in Central India).

Short Summary

This study evaluates the socio-economic, agronomic, and environmental impacts of adopting photovoltaic irrigation systems (PVIS) by comparing 108 adopters and 115 non-adopters in semi-arid Central India. The research identifies key shifts in cropping intensity, water-use efficiency, and carbon emissions resulting from the transition to solar-powered pumping.

Objective

• To quantify the impact of solar-powered irrigation adoption on household income, agricultural productivity, and environmental sustainability within dryland farming systems.

Study Configuration

• Spatial Scale: Local/Regional (17 villages across two administrative blocks in the semi-arid agricultural systems of Central India).
• Temporal Scale: One complete agricultural year (seasonal coverage including monsoon, winter, and summer cycles).

Methodology and Data

• Models used: Comparative statistical analysis and impact evaluation framework (comparing adopter vs. non-adopter cohorts).
• Data sources: Primary household-level survey data (n=223), face-to-face interviews, and field verification.
• Variables: Socio-economic (demographics, landholding), agronomic (irrigation frequency, yields), economic (cultivation costs, profitability), and environmental (CO₂ emissions, groundwater extraction volumes, water-use efficiency).

Main Results

• Economic Impact: Detailed quantification of irrigation and cultivation costs, showing variations in crop and livestock income between PVIS users and traditional pump users.
• Agronomic Shifts: Changes in cropping intensity and system productivity associated with the reliability and operational patterns of solar pumps.
• Environmental Footprint: Assessment of reduced fossil fuel consumption and estimated CO₂ emission mitigation.
• Water Resource Management: Data indicates specific trends in groundwater extraction volumes and field-level water-use efficiency (measured in kg/m³ or equivalent SI units).
• Technology Performance: PVIS adopters reported on pump capacity, investment costs, and perceived system reliability.

Contributions

• Provides a rare, primary empirical dataset specifically focused on the water–energy–food nexus in semi-arid dryland farming.
• Offers a comprehensive baseline for evaluating behavioral responses to renewable energy technology in developing agricultural economies.
• Enables replication and meta-analysis of solar irrigation impacts on smallholder livelihoods and environmental conservation.

Funding

• Not specified in the provided documentation.

Citation

@article{Patil2026Impact,
  author = {Patil, Shridhar},
  title = {Impact of photovoltaic irrigation system},
  journal = {Mendeley Data},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.17632/rdjtjr7x5n},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.17632/rdjtjr7x5n}
}

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