Delhi - based Claro Energy is helping smaller Indian farmers reduce their dependence on diesel pumps to irrigate their land by offering a mobile , solar - powered service . The pioneering system uses retrofitted vehicles which can access isolated areas , while farmers can book and pay for it using a smartphone app . According to a 2017 Bloomberg New Energy Finance report, a total capital expenditure of US$60 billion is required to replace the 20 million currently installed power and diesel irrigation pumps in India with solar. It said the irrigation - as - a - service model could save 30 % in diesel costs , while its partner Smart Power India is examining how it could be used as an auxiliary load for mini grids .
Delhi - based Claro Energy is helping smaller Indian farmers reduce their dependence on diesel pumps to irrigate their land by offering a mobile , solar - powered service . The pioneering system uses retrofitted vehicles which can access isolated areas , while farmers can book and pay for it using a smartphone app . It said the irrigation - as - a - service model could save 30 % in diesel costs , while its partner Smart Power India is examining how it could be used as an auxiliary load for mini grids .