Malaysia

Since June 10, 2024, the retail price of diesel in Malaysia has risen from RM2.15 per liter to RM3.35 per liter, an increase of 55%. The sharp increase in diesel prices will undoubtedly and significantly increase farmers' expenses, leading to unstable revenue or even losses. And compared with diesel generators driving water pumps, how to continuously obtain lower-cost energy is already an urgent problem for durian farmers.

In July 2024, in the Durian Tunggal area of ​​Malacca, Malaysia, Solartech and local partners installed two sets permanent magnet solar pumping systems for durian farm irrigation needs. One set is used to pump water to water tank on the top of the mountain for water storage. The other set is used with a battery pack to provide irrigation power for sprinklers in the morning and evening when solar energy is insufficient (Storage of Residual Power). Most importantly, the system does not require manual supervision and it has a timing function which can start and stop automatically. Every day, it pumps 20 cubic meters water to meet the durian farm's daily irrigation water needs, saving energy costs and being environmentally friendly.

The solar pumping system could use infinite solar energy to provide a cost-effective renewable energy solution. And the whole system can be quickly built without the need for power infrastructure and energy storage batteries. Also, it could operate only by pure solar energy and work from sunrise to sunset. Operating intelligently, reducing manual management and maintenance costs, which make it a reliable choice for durian farmers.