Solar
irrigation
pumps
(SIPs)
are
gradually
replacing
diesel
in
relatively
water-intensive
agricultural
production
systems
and
geographies
to
reduce
carbon
emissions
from
food
systems.
However,
beyond
its
climate
change
mitigation
potential
fulfillment
of
Nationally
Determined
Contributions
commitments,
the
adoption
solar
also
has
direct
co-benefits
for
farmers.
Taking
case
Bangladesh
anchored
on
primary
data
collected
among
pump
users,
this
article
analyses
role
access
household
farm-level
outcomes.
The
propensity
score
matching
inverse
probability
approaches
identify
a
positive
effect
SIP
security
profitability
dry-season
paddy
adopters.
Different
transmission
channels
explored
explain
these
co-benefits.
Lower
costs
labor
identified
as
strongest
pathways.
This
analysis
strengthens
investments
toward
solarization
agriculture
developing
countries
where
it
delivers
significant
development
addition
benefits.
valuation
farmers'
co-benefits,
along
with
global
impacts,
highlights
such
programs
justice.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 29, 2024
Abstract
This
study
aims
to
investigate
factors
influencing
the
adoption
of
clean
energy
among
households
in
Bangladesh,
using
Blinder-Oaxaca
decomposition
and
extended
probit
regression
model
with
data
from
2019
Bangladesh
multiple
indicator
cluster
survey.
Small
households,
primarily
Muslim
urban
dwellers,
who
speak
Bengali
language
are
Internet
mobile
users,
were
likelier
adopt
cleaner
fuels
than
their
counterparts.
On
contrary,
residing
Barisal,
Khulna,
Rajshahi,
Rangpur
divisions,
belonging
poor
middle-class
household
heads
aged
15–64
without
formal
education,
less
likely
The
concentration
curve
revealed
socioeconomic
inequality
energy,
particularly
favouring
richer
rural
areas.
Further
analysis
showed
that
residents
a
higher
probability
adopting
significant
difference
0.508
compared
Regarding
endowment
effect,
wealth
quintile
contributed
most,
followed
by
ownership
rented
dwellings
middle
quintile.
differential
effect
made
largest
contribution
this
aspect
disparity,
exposure
influence
Dhaka
Chattogram
divisions.
detailed
provides
valuable
insights
for
policymakers
practitioners
on
issue
disparities
between
areas
Bangladesh.
Energies,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
16(18), С. 6641 - 6641
Опубликована: Сен. 15, 2023
Fossil
fuel
and
electricity-powered
irrigation
techniques
boost
the
water
availability
expense
increase
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
Especially
in
developing
countries,
solar-powered
is
becoming
more
popular
as
a
response
to
growing
energy
environmental
issues
associated
with
agriculture
systems.
The
existing
study
used
data
from
1080
wheat
farmers
Balochistan,
Pakistan,
investigate
impact
of
system
(SPIS)
usage
on
technical
efficiency
(TE)
production.
TE
production
estimated
using
stochastic
frontier
function,
potential
self-selectivity
bias
addressed
an
endogenous
switching
regression
model.
findings
indicated
that
13.7%
cultivators
assessed
SPISs
produce
their
crops.
Using
model
shows
SPIS
increases
growers
by
6.657%,
after
controlling
for
self-selection
bias.
While
SPISs,
large
farms
farming
familiarity
had
stronger
positive
effects
TE.
results
highlight
need
investigation
research
into
evidence-based
good
practice
solutions
at
site
level
ensure
rollout
modern
equipment
not
only
drives
sector
forward
but
also
contributes
significantly
our
playing
field
sustainable
environment.
Energies,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
17(22), С. 5792 - 5792
Опубликована: Ноя. 20, 2024
Remote
agricultural
regions
in
desert
areas,
such
as
Ghardaïa
southern
Algeria,
face
significant
challenges
energy
supply
due
to
their
isolated
locations
and
harsh
climatic
conditions.
Harnessing
solar
through
photovoltaic
(PV)
systems
offers
a
sustainable
solution
these
needs.
This
study
aims
identify
suitable
areas
for
PV
power
installations
Ghardaïa,
utilizing
geographic
information
system
(GIS)
combined
with
the
fuzzy
analytical
hierarchy
process
(AHP).
Various
environmental,
economic,
technical
factors,
radiation,
land
use,
proximity
infrastructure,
are
incorporated
into
analysis
create
multi-criteria
decision-making
framework.
The
integration
of
logic
AHP
enables
more
flexible
evaluation
factors.
results
revealed
presence
ideal
installing
stations,
346,673.30
hectares
identified
highly
suitable,
977,606.84
very
937,385.97
suitable.
These
characterized
by
high
levels
radiation
infrastructure
availability,
contributing
reduced
implementation
costs
facilitating
logistical
operations.
Additionally,
enhances
efficiency
electricity
delivery
farmers.
emphasizes
need
well-considered
strategic
planning
achieve
development
remote
rural
areas.
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8
Опубликована: Авг. 14, 2024
Persistent
electricity
shortages
in
Pakistan,
causing
prolonged
grid
power
load
shedding,
have
adversely
impacted
various
sectors,
notably
agriculture
and
the
livelihoods
of
rural
farmers.
Literature
suggests
that
adopting
photovoltaic
solar
energy
can
mitigate
these
issues.
This
research
aims
to
measure
impact
on
technical
efficiency
food
productivity
Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa,
applying
data
from
580
respondents.
Addressing
self-selective
bias
through
ESR
stochastic
frontier
production
function
model
is
utilized
assess
efficiency.
The
findings
this
study
reveal
farmers
using
experience
a
significant
improvement
efficiency,
with
15.8
percent
them
achieving
7.643
increase,
after
accounting
for
self-selection
bias.
Furthermore,
positive
effects
are
more
pronounced
among
larger
farms
those
greater
farming
experience.
underscores
importance
evidence-based
approaches
implementing
solutions,
highlighting
their
potential
foster
sustainability
equitable
development
at
grassroots
level.
culminates
policy
recommendations
underscore
promoting
use
improve
security
increase
agricultural
productivity.
Clean Energy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8(3), С. 157 - 165
Опубликована: Май 3, 2024
Abstract
Agriculture
has
played
an
important
role
in
the
growth
of
Indian
economy.
Water
and
electricity
are
essential
inputs
for
agriculture
today.
India
produces
third-largest
amount
world,
behind
China
USA.
As
incentive
to
increase
production,
most
states
provide
free
farmers.
Free
decreased
groundwater
levels
increased
consumption.
The
objective
this
study
was
find
out
factors
that
influenced
farmers
adopt
a
solar
water-pumping
system
Gujarat.
samples
were
randomly
selected.
This
examined
entire
state
One
hundred
fifty
who
adopted
systems
interviewed,
including
50
banana
farmers,
cotton
groundnut
Primary
data
collected
through
interview.
adoption
by
identified
using
factor
analysis.
SPSS
software
used
analyse
collected.
In
study,
only
two
contributed
variance
59.469%.
water
pumps
government
policy
economic
benefits.
An
benefit
33.20%
found,
while
26.27%.
A
low
initial
costs,
flexible
credit
policies
motivate
adoption,
can
save
electricity,
maintenance
repair
costs
affordable.
Government
includes
is
motivated
awareness,
subsidies
fair
price
sell
energy
surpluses.
Farmers
recommended
conjunction
with
drip
irrigation
receive
additional
income.
successful
scheme
will
be
other
implementation.
Energy Sources Part B Economics Planning and Policy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(1)
Опубликована: Окт. 25, 2024
At
the
household
level,
solar
photovoltaic
(PV)
system
is
an
off-grid
clean
energy
source
with
significant
poverty
reduction
potential,
thereby
contributing
to
attainment
of
several
sustainable
development
goals.
Nevertheless,
there
has
been
limited
adoption
renewable
or
technologies
in
Bangladesh.
present,
sources
account
for
only
3%
country's
electricity
generation.
This
study
thus
investigates
drivers
PV
and
impact
this
on
income
We
present
econometric
analysis
data
from
International
Food
Policy
Research
Institute's
Bangladesh
Integrated
Household
Survey,
2020.
Our
findings
indicate
that
5.51%
sample
households
adopted
PV,
likelihood
3.8%
higher
a
mobile
phone,
1.7%
internet
access,
2.8%
among
homeowners.
However,
government's
programs
expand
grid
made
delivery
by
partner
organizations
less
competitive.
reveals
positive
effect
between
9.31%
13.50%.
The
gap
likely
decrease
around
20%
26%
due
adoption.
These
are
pertinent
ongoing
policy
efforts
targeted
at
increasing
meet
Solar
information
could
be
potentially
disseminated
through
mass
media
modern
communication
require
access.
Furthermore,
installation
systems
rented
houses
may
promote
PV.
It
imperative
implement
policies
provide
incentives
utilization
World Water Policy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 15, 2024
Abstract
This
study
investigates
the
adoption
of
solar‐powered
drip
irrigation
systems
in
Egypt's
sugarcane
agriculture,
analyzing
potential
for
improved
sustainability
through
water–energy–food–ecosystems
(WEFE)
nexus.
Located
Qena
Governorate,
research
utilizes
Q‐Nexus
model
to
compare
traditional
diesel‐powered
with
irrigation,
focusing
on
their
impacts
resource
efficiency,
agricultural
productivity,
and
environmental
services.
Through
a
comprehensive
methodological
framework
that
incorporates
input–output
analysis,
interactions
between
water,
energy,
food
production,
ecosystem
services
were
quantified.
Primary
data
was
gathered
from
field
interviews
surveys,
supplemented
by
national
statistics,
enabling
detailed
scenario
analysis
current
sustainable
practices.
These
scenarios
then
used
assess
implications
water
energy
conservation,
emissions
reduction,
overall
sustainability.
Results
demonstrate
significant
benefits
including
48%
reduction
usage
93%
decrease
diesel
fuel
consumption
compared
surface
irrigation.
Additionally,
this
approach
resulted
34%
labor
55%
fertilizer
use,
while
increasing
yield
16%.
Environmentally,
shift
drastically
lowered
greenhouse
gas
reduced
toxicity
runoff,
underscoring
enhancing
efficiency.
Conclusively,
findings
support
viability
integrating
Egyptian
agriculture
as
solution
improve
enhance
minimize
impacts.
contributes
broader
discourse
providing
empirical
evidence
economic
ecological
adopting
advanced
technologies.
Recommendations
policy
include
investment
infrastructure,
subsidies
technologies,
farmer
training
promote
widespread
adoption.
Future
directions
should
explore
scalability
such
long‐term
soil
health
biodiversity.
HIGHLIGHTS
Resource
efficiency
productivity
improvement:
The
nexus
assessment
shows
can
potentially
reduce
48%,
93%,
increase
16%,
significantly
improving
productivity.
Environmental
benefits:
lower
emissions,
34%,
use
55%,
minimizing
runoff
achieving
cost
savings.
Policy
implementation
recommendations:
To
WEFE
encourage
adoption,
are
crucial.
highlights
need
policies
integrate
technologies
achieve
agriculture.
