%0 Journal Article %A Nang Saw Yuzana Kya ing and Wunna Swe %D 2011 %J International Journal of Energy and Power Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 51, 2011 %T Design Considerations of PV Water Pumping and Rural Electricity System (2011) in Lower Myanmar %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/8783 %V 51 %X Photovoltaic (PV) systems provides a viable means of power generation for applications like powering residential appliances, electrification of villages in rural areas, refrigeration and water pumping. Photovoltaic-power generation is reliable. The operation and maintenance costs are very low. Since Myanmar is a land of plentiful sunshine, especially in central and southern regions of the country, the solar energy could hopefully become the final solution to its energy supply problem in rural area. %P 263 - 267