Use of Solar Energy for Pumping Irrigation Water in Abed Village-Syria

The project installed solar engines for pumping irrigation water to a 60.000 m2 land near on the side of the Euphrates River, in addition to establishing an environment awareness center for spreading awareness among farmers, investors, and decision makers about uses of solar energy in agriculture.

The project was conducted by the farmers association in Mre'ieh, Deir Ezzor, in cooperation with local experts from private and public sector, including the National Center for Energy Research at the Ministry of Electricity. Furthermore, the project cooperated with vendors of related equipment and international research entities in the field of renewable energy. It was implemented by a local workforce, after receiving proper training on management and maintenance of the project, under supervision from the above mentioned parties.