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1 ESCAP. 1991. Solar-powered water pumping in Asia and the Pacific. New York, NY, USA: UN. v, 55p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 621.64 G000 ESC Record No: H011125)
2 Monteith, J. L. 1972. Solar radiation and productivity in tropical ecosystems. Journal of Applied Ecology, 9(3):747-766.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: P 7648 Record No: H039393)
3 Wijetunge, J. J.; Chandrarathna, J. H. T. 2006. Performance evaluation of solar water pumps. In Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC). Sustainable development of water resources, water supply and environmental sanitation: 32nd WEDC International Conference, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 13th - 17th November 2006. Preprints. Leicestershire, UK: Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) pp.456-459.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 WAT Record No: H041045)
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 338.19 G570 LAL Record No: H043442)
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5 Leal Filho, W. (Ed.) 2011. Experiences of climate change adaptation in Africa. London, UK: Springer. 315p.
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6 Leal Filho, W. (Ed.) 2011. Experiences of climate change adaptation in Africa. London, UK: Springer. 315p.
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7 Philibert, C. 2011. Solar energy perspectives. Paris, France: International Energy Agency; Paris, France: OECD. 228p. (Renewable Energy Technologies)
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 621.471 G000 PHI Record No: H044628)
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In 90 minutes, enough sunlight strikes the earth to provide the entire planet's energy needs for one year. While solar energy is abundant, it represents a tiny fraction of the world’s current energy mix. But this is changing rapidly and is being driven by global action to improve energy access and supply security, and to mitigate climate change. Around the world, countries and companies are investing in solar generation capacity on an unprecedented scale, and, as a consequence, costs continue to fall and technologies improve. This publication gives an authoritative view of these technologies and market trends, in both advanced and developing economies, while providing examples of the best and most advanced practices. It also provides a unique guide for policy makers, industry representatives and concerned stakeholders on how best to use, combine and successfully promote the major categories of solar energy: solar heating and cooling, photovoltaic and solar thermal electricity, as well as solar fuels. Finally, in analysing the likely evolution of electricity and energy-consuming sectors – buildings, industry and transport – it explores the leading role solar energy could play in the long-term future of our energy system.
8 Shah, Tushaar; Kishore, A. 2012. Solar-powered pump irrigation and India’s groundwater economy: a preliminary discussion of opportunities and threats. IWMI-Tata Water Policy Research Highlight, 26. 7p.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045438)
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9 Tiwary, R. 2012. An experiment in solar power based community tube-wells for irrigation in Nalanda District, Bihar [India]: an assessment. IWMI-Tata Water Policy Research Highlight, 27. 7p.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H045474)
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10 Tewari, N. P. 2012. Solar irrigation pumps: the Rajasthan [India] experience. IWMI-Tata Water Policy Research Highlight, 35. 7p.
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12 Aheeyar, M. M. M.; Bandara, M. A. C. S.; Padmajani, M. T. 2012. Assessment of solar powered drip irrigation project implemented by Ministry of Agriculture – phase 1. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI). 50p. (HARTI Research Report 148)
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 631.7 G744 AHE Record No: H046412)
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13 Bandara, M. A. C. S.; Padmajani, M. T. 2014. Evaluation of Solar Powered Drip Irrigation Project – phase 2. [Project report of the Sustainable Agriculture Water Management done under the Ministry of Agriculture]. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI). 52p. (HARTI Research Report 166)
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14 Aheeyar, M. M. M.; Bandara, M. A. C. S.; Padmajani, M. T. 2012. Assessment of solar powered drip irrigation project implemented by Ministry of Agriculture – phase 1. Colombo, Sri Lanka: Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute (HARTI). 50p. (HARTI Research Report 148)
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 631.7 G744 AHE c2 Record No: H046662)
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(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI, e-copy SF Record No: H046685)
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The runaway growth in states of subsidised solar pumps, which provide quality energy at near-zero marginal cost, can pose a bigger threat of groundwater over-exploitation than free power has done so far. The best way to meet this threat is by paying farmers to "grow" solar power as a remunerative cash crop. Doing so can reduce pressure on aquifers, cut the subsidy burden on electricity companies, reduce the carbon footprint of agriculture and improve farm incomes. Karnataka's new Surya Raitha policy has ken a small step in this direction.
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H046372)
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19 Sharma, D. K.; Purohit, G. 2014. Improving the liveability of cities: the role of solar energy in urban and peri-urban areas. In Maheshwari, B.; Purohit, R.; Malano, H.; Singh, V. P.; Amerasinghe, Priyanie. (Eds.). The security of water, food, energy and liveability of cities: challenges and opportunities for peri-urban futures. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. pp.151-162. (Water Science and Technology Library Volume 71)
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H047026)
Solar energy utilisation is the most important energy resource for bridging the gap between demand and supply of various energy needs in urban and peri-urban areas. The energy consumption is basically in terms of electricity for many appliances and equipment in homes, thermal energy for heating and cooling in homes and passive solar architecture for energy efficient buildings. On the other hand, the conventional energy consumption also induces the ecological imbalance such as the generation of greenhouse gases. Therefore solar energy may be considered an environmentally friendly alternative energy source for sustainable development. In this chapter, different active and passive solar energy harnessing techniques have been discussed, analysed and recommended leading to zero energy buildings (ZEBs) in urban and peri-urban areas. Here the study of solar energy applications for all types of energy needs in a residential building for advanced, ecological and smart liveability is presented. In this Chapter, we suggest some effective ways to harvest solar energy in urban and peri-urban areas using active and passive solar techniques.
20 Kurchania, A. K.; Rathore, N. S. 2014. Renewable energy policies to shrink the carbon footprint in cities: developing CSR programmes. In Maheshwari, B.; Purohit, R.; Malano, H.; Singh, V. P.; Amerasinghe, Priyanie. (Eds.). The security of water, food, energy and liveability of cities: challenges and opportunities for peri-urban futures. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. pp.165-179. (Water Science and Technology Library Volume 71)
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The need for urban development patterns that are more ecologically sustainable becomes obvious in present context. Therefore, renewable energy is gaining importance day by day, particularly in the era of rapid urbanisation. As such, renewable energy could help in an organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). As part of a CSR initiative, a business can set up renewable energy systems in urban and peri-urban areas that will be maintained by local residents who have undergone training. Installing a mix of solar panels, wind mills and biogas plants can make urban and peri-urban areas energy self-sufficient. By adding renewable energy projects to their CSR activities, businesses will make a very positive intervention that will go a long way in improving the socio-economic lot of the disempowered. Increased use of renewable energy sources and thus energy conversation is the main pillar of a sustainable energy supply. This paper deals with the importance of Renewable Energy Sources in this context and strategies to be adopted for integrating these sources as a means of a sustainable development mechanism for procuring carbon credits and meeting different energy tasks in urban and peri-urban areas.
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