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Vegetable farmer with a handful of beans standing in a field of bean crop with a pair of large solar panels behind the field
Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Dustin Garrick co-leads study of potential and pitfalls of solar-powered groundwater irrigation

The number of solar-powered water pumps is increasing in lower and middle income countries. While the technology presents important opportunities to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, an article published in Science co-led by SERS professor Dustin Garrick suggests that anticipated emissions reductions are complex to calculate and solar pumps are likely to increase groundwater depletion as farmers gain access to cheap, clean energy.