Smart Irrigation Systems — Solar-Powered Submersible Pump, Remote Control and AI
One system from well to root: solar panels run the submersible pump, soil-moisture and weather data decide when to irrigate, and you watch and control it from your phone. No diesel, no electricity bill — just the water the crop needs.
System diagram — energy and water flow from sun to root zone. Illustrative.
Why now
Water is expensive, energy more so, and time most of all
Most of the water used in Türkiye goes to agricultural irrigation, yet most fields are still watered by the calendar, by eye, with a valve opened by hand. The diesel or grid power that runs the pump becomes the biggest cost of the irrigation season.
77%
of water used in Türkiye goes to agricultural irrigationDSİ (State Hydraulic Works)
29%
of irrigated land uses pressurised (modern) irrigation — target 94%Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
up to 65%
water saved by drip irrigation compared with flood irrigationDSİ
The system
Five parts, one system
You could buy each part separately; we make them work together. One contact, one app, from panel to sensor.
Solar panels and solar drive
Panels are sized to the pump’s need. An MPPT solar drive speeds the pump up as the sun rises and slows it as it fades. No battery, no diesel, no bill.
Submersible pump
Selected for well depth, flow and pressure. We can also move your existing diesel or grid pump to solar. Dry-run and over-current protection sit in the drive.
Remote control
Pump, valves and irrigation lines on your phone. No trip to the field to open a valve; you see whether the system is running and how much water it pumped — now, not hours later.
Soil moisture and weather
Moisture sensors at several depths in the root zone, a small on-site weather station and forecast data. If rain is coming, irrigation waits.
AI-planned irrigation schedule
Builds a daily plan from crop, soil, moisture and forecast data: when, which line, how much. You approve, or switch to full automation; every decision is logged with its reason.
One day
The sun climbs, the pump speeds up, the soil takes what it needs
There is no battery; the pump runs on the sun’s power as it comes. The AI places irrigation in the hours when the root zone is actually dry and evaporation is lowest.
Solar power
Pump flow
Soil moisture
An illustrative summer day. Curves show behaviour, not scale.
Drive threshold reached, pump started
Line 2 opened — 40 cm sensor dry
Peak production, full flow
70% rain tomorrow — evening irrigation postponed
On your phone
The field’s pulse, in your pocket
The app shows decisions, not jargon: irrigate or not, when, which line. If the connection drops, the system keeps running on its last plan.
Smart IrrigationRunning
Soil moisture
20 cm%62
40 cm%48
60 cm%71
Pump
18 m³/hFlow
Power · 4.2 kW
Weather
31°C · clear
70% rain tomorrow
Next irrigation
Tomorrow 06:30Line 2 · 45 min
Tonight’s irrigation was skipped because rain is expected.
Approve
Comparison
What changes compared with the old way
—
Grid / diesel + manual control
Solar + smart control
Energy cost
A bill or diesel every season
Close to zero after installation
Irrigation decision
By eye, by the calendar
From moisture, crop and forecast data
Opening valves
Drive to the field, by hand
From your phone or fully automatic
Noticing a fault
When plants wilt
Instant alert
Water use
The excess drains away
Only what the root zone needs
Records
None, or in a notebook
Every irrigation and every kWh logged
Who it is for
Built for
Field and orchard owners irrigating from a well — far from the grid or paying heavy bills
Olive, citrus, vineyard and fruit growers — on drip irrigation or moving to it
Maize, cotton and forage crops — sprinkler and pivot systems on large areas
Irrigation cooperatives and unions — shared pumping and fair distribution
Greenhouse operations — together with our Greenhouse & Irrigation arm
How it goes
From site survey to first irrigation
01
Site survey
Well depth and yield, land slope, crop pattern and existing lines are measured on site.
1 week
02
Design
Pump, panels and drive are sized; sensor points and line plan are drawn. You can use the technical report in grant and loan applications.
1–2 weeks
03
Installation and commissioning
Panels, pump, control cabinet and sensors are installed; the app is set up on your phone and the first irrigation is run together.
2–4 weeks
04
Monitoring
Through the first season we monitor the system remotely and fine-tune the schedule to your site.
Whole season
No price list: every well, area and crop is different. Scope and budget are settled in a discovery call — which is why we can state delivery windows.
Financing
A technical design for your grant and loan file
On-farm solar investments fall within IPARD III (TKDK) calls, and bank loans for agricultural irrigation exist as well. We prepare the site report and technical design that go into the application. Eligibility and rates change with each call; we check the details together with the local TKDK office.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Does a solar irrigation system need a battery?
No. The pump is fed directly from the panels; the solar drive adjusts speed to the sun. If night irrigation is required, a storage tank or a grid-assisted hybrid drive solves it — batteries are expensive and short-lived.
How many kW of panels does my submersible pump need?
As a rule of thumb, panel power is about 1.3–1.5 times the pump’s rated power; well depth, required flow and local solar irradiation change the figure. We measure during the survey and settle it in the design.
Can I convert my existing diesel or grid pump to solar?
In most cases, yes. Three-phase AC submersible pumps run directly on a solar drive. If the pump is old or inefficient we recommend replacing it — a decision we make together, based on measurements.
Does remote control need internet in the field?
Mobile coverage is enough; the controller connects over 4G. Where coverage is weak we use an external antenna or a LoRa bridge. If the connection drops, the system keeps running on its last plan.
Does the AI manage irrigation entirely on its own?
You choose. At first it recommends and you approve; once you trust it, switch to full automation. Every decision is logged with its reason and you can intervene manually at any time.
What happens on a cloudy day?
The pump slows as production drops but does not stop entirely; the system reschedules the shortfall for the next day. For critical periods there is a grid-assisted hybrid drive option.
How long does installation take?
Survey and design 2–3 weeks, installation and commissioning 2–4 weeks — depending on the well and the area. Starting before the season is best; the scope is settled in the discovery call.
Tell us about your well, your area and your crop; in the discovery call we settle the scope together and come back with the technical design and delivery schedule.
