| Statement number . | Statements . | Factor 1 . | Factor 2 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4 | Local service provision (repair services) needs to be improved if the solar irrigation pumps are to be scaled up. | 3* | 2* |
| S15 | Upfront cost is too high for the farmers and many small and marginal farmers may not be able to afford. | 3 | 1 |
| S12 | Since electricity for pumping is free, farmer has no incentive to adopt the Solar Irrigation Pumps. | 2 | 0 |
| S1 | Farmers lack awareness about the Solar Irrigation Pumps. | 2 | −2 |
| S5 | Small and marginal farmers might find it difficult to avail loan from bank due need of the securities or hypothecation. | 2 | −2 |
| S8 | Lack of technology to use the solar power for purposes other than pumping. | 1 | −1 |
| S3 | Lack of coordination among different departments having overlapping concerns related to water, food and solar energy would act as impediment. | 1 | 3 |
| S18 | Environmental benefits and subsidy cannot be drivers for scaling up the technology on its own. | 1* | 2* |
| S14 | In attempting grid connection and net metering, farmers would be sceptical about the net metering, and subsequent withdrawal of free electricity which they are enjoying now. | 0 | −2 |
| S19 | Decrease in efficiency of solar panels if not maintained well | 0 | −3 |
| S10 | Farmer perceive Solar Irrigation Pumps as complex technology; hence it is difficult to convince them to adopt. | 0 | −3 |
| S2 | Governance issues at last-mile delivery—Utilities or MNRE has no experience of dealing with farmers—It would be difficult to convince farmers and then to maintain the solar pumps/grid. | 0 | 3 |
| S20 | Grid connection and Net metering are challenging for utilities when scaled up as it becomes very difficult to maintain the load balance at the grid level. | −1* | −1* |
| S17 | Solar Irrigation Pumps expansion requires regional-level planning and implementation—which is difficult. | −1 | 2 |
| S9 | Solar pumps are difficult to implement, alternative like Solar Parks is better option. | −1 | 0 |
| S7 | Impact of solar irrigation pumps on groundwater, equity, cropping pattern, etc., is not yet clear. Scaling it up needs more conviction and pilot projects. | −2 | 0 |
| S11 | Utilities are already constrained with respect to resources—both human and financial. Solar Irrigation Pumps will be additional burden on them. | −2 | 1 |
| S6 | Solar energy may be green but not the panels. Over the years unused panels might become a junk. | −2 | −1 |
| S13 | Greening the grid is more viable than small individual solar irrigation pumps. Promoting farmers with barren lands to install solar panel is better option. | −3 | 1 |
| S16 | Expansion of Solar Irrigation Pump could lead to over-exploitation of groundwater. | −3 | 0 |
| Statement number . | Statements . | Factor 1 . | Factor 2 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4 | Local service provision (repair services) needs to be improved if the solar irrigation pumps are to be scaled up. | 3* | 2* |
| S15 | Upfront cost is too high for the farmers and many small and marginal farmers may not be able to afford. | 3 | 1 |
| S12 | Since electricity for pumping is free, farmer has no incentive to adopt the Solar Irrigation Pumps. | 2 | 0 |
| S1 | Farmers lack awareness about the Solar Irrigation Pumps. | 2 | −2 |
| S5 | Small and marginal farmers might find it difficult to avail loan from bank due need of the securities or hypothecation. | 2 | −2 |
| S8 | Lack of technology to use the solar power for purposes other than pumping. | 1 | −1 |
| S3 | Lack of coordination among different departments having overlapping concerns related to water, food and solar energy would act as impediment. | 1 | 3 |
| S18 | Environmental benefits and subsidy cannot be drivers for scaling up the technology on its own. | 1* | 2* |
| S14 | In attempting grid connection and net metering, farmers would be sceptical about the net metering, and subsequent withdrawal of free electricity which they are enjoying now. | 0 | −2 |
| S19 | Decrease in efficiency of solar panels if not maintained well | 0 | −3 |
| S10 | Farmer perceive Solar Irrigation Pumps as complex technology; hence it is difficult to convince them to adopt. | 0 | −3 |
| S2 | Governance issues at last-mile delivery—Utilities or MNRE has no experience of dealing with farmers—It would be difficult to convince farmers and then to maintain the solar pumps/grid. | 0 | 3 |
| S20 | Grid connection and Net metering are challenging for utilities when scaled up as it becomes very difficult to maintain the load balance at the grid level. | −1* | −1* |
| S17 | Solar Irrigation Pumps expansion requires regional-level planning and implementation—which is difficult. | −1 | 2 |
| S9 | Solar pumps are difficult to implement, alternative like Solar Parks is better option. | −1 | 0 |
| S7 | Impact of solar irrigation pumps on groundwater, equity, cropping pattern, etc., is not yet clear. Scaling it up needs more conviction and pilot projects. | −2 | 0 |
| S11 | Utilities are already constrained with respect to resources—both human and financial. Solar Irrigation Pumps will be additional burden on them. | −2 | 1 |
| S6 | Solar energy may be green but not the panels. Over the years unused panels might become a junk. | −2 | −1 |
| S13 | Greening the grid is more viable than small individual solar irrigation pumps. Promoting farmers with barren lands to install solar panel is better option. | −3 | 1 |
| S16 | Expansion of Solar Irrigation Pump could lead to over-exploitation of groundwater. | −3 | 0 |
* Indicates the consensus statements.
| Statement number . | Statements . | Factor 1 . | Factor 2 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4 | Local service provision (repair services) needs to be improved if the solar irrigation pumps are to be scaled up. | 3* | 2* |
| S15 | Upfront cost is too high for the farmers and many small and marginal farmers may not be able to afford. | 3 | 1 |
| S12 | Since electricity for pumping is free, farmer has no incentive to adopt the Solar Irrigation Pumps. | 2 | 0 |
| S1 | Farmers lack awareness about the Solar Irrigation Pumps. | 2 | −2 |
| S5 | Small and marginal farmers might find it difficult to avail loan from bank due need of the securities or hypothecation. | 2 | −2 |
| S8 | Lack of technology to use the solar power for purposes other than pumping. | 1 | −1 |
| S3 | Lack of coordination among different departments having overlapping concerns related to water, food and solar energy would act as impediment. | 1 | 3 |
| S18 | Environmental benefits and subsidy cannot be drivers for scaling up the technology on its own. | 1* | 2* |
| S14 | In attempting grid connection and net metering, farmers would be sceptical about the net metering, and subsequent withdrawal of free electricity which they are enjoying now. | 0 | −2 |
| S19 | Decrease in efficiency of solar panels if not maintained well | 0 | −3 |
| S10 | Farmer perceive Solar Irrigation Pumps as complex technology; hence it is difficult to convince them to adopt. | 0 | −3 |
| S2 | Governance issues at last-mile delivery—Utilities or MNRE has no experience of dealing with farmers—It would be difficult to convince farmers and then to maintain the solar pumps/grid. | 0 | 3 |
| S20 | Grid connection and Net metering are challenging for utilities when scaled up as it becomes very difficult to maintain the load balance at the grid level. | −1* | −1* |
| S17 | Solar Irrigation Pumps expansion requires regional-level planning and implementation—which is difficult. | −1 | 2 |
| S9 | Solar pumps are difficult to implement, alternative like Solar Parks is better option. | −1 | 0 |
| S7 | Impact of solar irrigation pumps on groundwater, equity, cropping pattern, etc., is not yet clear. Scaling it up needs more conviction and pilot projects. | −2 | 0 |
| S11 | Utilities are already constrained with respect to resources—both human and financial. Solar Irrigation Pumps will be additional burden on them. | −2 | 1 |
| S6 | Solar energy may be green but not the panels. Over the years unused panels might become a junk. | −2 | −1 |
| S13 | Greening the grid is more viable than small individual solar irrigation pumps. Promoting farmers with barren lands to install solar panel is better option. | −3 | 1 |
| S16 | Expansion of Solar Irrigation Pump could lead to over-exploitation of groundwater. | −3 | 0 |
| Statement number . | Statements . | Factor 1 . | Factor 2 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| S4 | Local service provision (repair services) needs to be improved if the solar irrigation pumps are to be scaled up. | 3* | 2* |
| S15 | Upfront cost is too high for the farmers and many small and marginal farmers may not be able to afford. | 3 | 1 |
| S12 | Since electricity for pumping is free, farmer has no incentive to adopt the Solar Irrigation Pumps. | 2 | 0 |
| S1 | Farmers lack awareness about the Solar Irrigation Pumps. | 2 | −2 |
| S5 | Small and marginal farmers might find it difficult to avail loan from bank due need of the securities or hypothecation. | 2 | −2 |
| S8 | Lack of technology to use the solar power for purposes other than pumping. | 1 | −1 |
| S3 | Lack of coordination among different departments having overlapping concerns related to water, food and solar energy would act as impediment. | 1 | 3 |
| S18 | Environmental benefits and subsidy cannot be drivers for scaling up the technology on its own. | 1* | 2* |
| S14 | In attempting grid connection and net metering, farmers would be sceptical about the net metering, and subsequent withdrawal of free electricity which they are enjoying now. | 0 | −2 |
| S19 | Decrease in efficiency of solar panels if not maintained well | 0 | −3 |
| S10 | Farmer perceive Solar Irrigation Pumps as complex technology; hence it is difficult to convince them to adopt. | 0 | −3 |
| S2 | Governance issues at last-mile delivery—Utilities or MNRE has no experience of dealing with farmers—It would be difficult to convince farmers and then to maintain the solar pumps/grid. | 0 | 3 |
| S20 | Grid connection and Net metering are challenging for utilities when scaled up as it becomes very difficult to maintain the load balance at the grid level. | −1* | −1* |
| S17 | Solar Irrigation Pumps expansion requires regional-level planning and implementation—which is difficult. | −1 | 2 |
| S9 | Solar pumps are difficult to implement, alternative like Solar Parks is better option. | −1 | 0 |
| S7 | Impact of solar irrigation pumps on groundwater, equity, cropping pattern, etc., is not yet clear. Scaling it up needs more conviction and pilot projects. | −2 | 0 |
| S11 | Utilities are already constrained with respect to resources—both human and financial. Solar Irrigation Pumps will be additional burden on them. | −2 | 1 |
| S6 | Solar energy may be green but not the panels. Over the years unused panels might become a junk. | −2 | −1 |
| S13 | Greening the grid is more viable than small individual solar irrigation pumps. Promoting farmers with barren lands to install solar panel is better option. | −3 | 1 |
| S16 | Expansion of Solar Irrigation Pump could lead to over-exploitation of groundwater. | −3 | 0 |
* Indicates the consensus statements.
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