PHOTOVOLTAIC, WIND AND DIESEL - A COST COMPARATIVE-STUDY OF WATER PUMPING OPTIONS IN JORDAN

In the present study, the economics of water pumping by different meth ods are discussed. The methods investigated are the diesel generation system (DGS), the photovoltaic generation system (PVGS), the mechanica l wind pumping system (MWPS) and the electrical wind pumping system (E WPS), The results from the sites studied revealed lower costs for both the photovoltaic and mechanical wind pumping systems than diesel gene ration, while higher costs were noted for the electrical wind pumping system, The results of this study also showed that at low capacities i t is more economical to use PVGS than other methods.