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Article Use of solar energy in agricultural production and processing

Use of energy is an important input for agricultural production. Solar energy can be used in agriculture in several ways and save huge amount of input cost. This important sector of economy uses energy directly as a fuel to run the tools, machinery and other appliances, to heat or cool the buildings, lighting the farms etc. and indirectly to produce chemicals and fertilisers etc. Solar can be used for all these functions of agriculture. It can increase self-reliance, reduce pollution and cut down the fuel and electricity bills ultimately causing reduction in production costs. Solar heat collectors can be used to dry crops and warm homes, livestock buildings, and greenhouses. Thus, solar energy can be highly useful for agricultural practices.

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Article Use of solar energy in agricultural production and processing

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In some countries solar energy is used for electrical fences and for the activation of electrical water pumps

Very interesting topic Sambhaji Dnyaneshwar Shinde . One off the big advantages of Solar Energy, is the possibility of its decentralised production.

U can use solar energy applications in the following agricultural fields:

1- Underground water pumping for irrigation (by using PV Solar technology).

2- Vegetable and fruit (crops) solar drying system (by using thermal solar collectors).

3- Green house space heating.(by using thermal solar collectors).

4-Eelectricity Production for different farms needings.(domestic houses, lightings,....). (by using PV Solar technology).

5- Solar cookers. (by using concentrated thermal solar energy).

6- Water desalination system. (by using Thermal solar energy).

7- Solar sprayers for improvement the plants climate .(by using PV Solar technology).

Yes Naseer K. Kasim

Solar energy can be used for all these functions you mentioned and for several other purposes in agricultural activity. It also advantageous over other means of energy production and supply due to its decentralized production.

Thanks Mr. Asad for your comment.

The solar energy is useful in agricultural practices as an energy source for a lot of machines and equipments. It can use direct or indirect for pest and disease management, weed control, irrigation, fertilization, drying of products.

Yes Yalçın Coşkun

Solar can be used for all these purposes you mentioned as well as for several others.

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Dear Sambhaji

I proposed a project names surface water irrigation using photovoltaic driven pumps. It is suitable to use in the delta. and valley of the river Nile. This system of irrigation can be used instead of the diesel pumps irrigation systems now.

Now with advancements in the PV generators where the cost went appreciably down, one can feed complete villages with electricity.

Agriculture waste is already used to supply heat for house hold in villages.

It can be used to generate biofuel.

Best wishes

Solar power in Agricultural sector is water pump, fencing and crop Driers.

I have done a project on this topic using solar energy and here is the paper. The motivations of doing agriculture with solar energy are:

1. Data deluge is increasing the usage of electricity to process and store these data.

2. New Industries and companies are expanding to meet the demand of growing population.and continuously increasing the demand of electricity.

3. The size of transistors is decreasing, but the amount of transistor in a single cheap is increasing to meet the new generation needs. Thus, the digital world is also hinging to use more electricity.

4. Diesel-based irrigation is cause of contamination of environment and reserve of Diesel or Petrol is also limited and an alternative solution is only renewable source of energy.

5. Because of load-shedding, many motors are burnt out and poor farmers suffer and don't get water for irrigation in due time. Thus a sustainable source of electricity is necessary for water pumping.

6. The growing population is using smartphones, tablets, and laptops everyday and run on electricity.

Conference Paper Solar Agricultural Water Pumping System with Auto Tracking and Sensors

Thanks Md. Atiqul Islam for providing useful information about the subject.

Solar energy can be used in agriculture in a number of ways, saving money, increasing self-reliance, and reducing pollution.Solar heat collectors can be used to dry crops and warm homes, livestock buildings, and greenhouses. Solar water heaters can provide hot water for dairy operations, pen cleaning, and homes.

Arun Kumar

Same has already been mentioned several times at different sites. It would be appreciable to share own ideas and thoughts.

I would suggest you to also consider that in many cases pump motors are driven by inverters for a smoother operation and better dynamics. Suitable coordination among solar sources and loads can help to attain a greater realibility.

Informative answer by Juan Cabeza

I kindly invite you to take into consideration the recommendations given by Professor Abdelhalim abdelnaby Zekry, since I share his point of view, additional, I share a solar water pump methodology developed for assuring the resource for two populations (Systematic Analysis and Design of Water Networks With Solar Photovoltaic Energy).

Useful information provided by Tony Castillo-Calzadilla.

Using the solar energy can be active in all agricultural areas. That will definitely help meet the increasing need for agricultural products with the increasing population. However, it is known that the agricultural land has a fixed area and, sometimes, agricultural products cannot be cultivated. That greenhouse is a method that is used nowadays and using the solar energy can help build solar greenhouses in areas far away from the city.

Useful answer by Yasser falah Hassan

I agree with you, Yasser, but the cost associated with the solar energy setup is really costlier and some cases too much for a farmer. Besides, the energy conversion efficiency of solar cell is about to 30% which is also a factor to run a high HP motor. In case of cloudy weather, farmers need an alternative arrangement such as battery bank that is also costlier. How can we ensure a cost effective and sustainable arrangement for the agriculture field.

Robert Foster, James Witcher, Vaughn Nelson, Majid Ghassemi, Luz Elena Mimbela, Abbas Ghassemi-Solar Energy_ Renewable Energy and the Environment (2009) (1)

Piece of work referred by Khalegh Yousefpour is worthwhile.

Thanks El Houssine Bouiamrine for referring very informative writing.

I consider that these papers will be useful in your study:

Useful information and material referred by Debrayan Bravo Hidalgo

yes i agree with Yasser falah Hassan, the photovoltaic greenhouses are mixed systems and new sustainable technology, which marrying energy production and agricultural activity. In addition, are an important opportunity to reduce costs for energy intensive agricultural enterprises, and are an exceptional solution for developing ecological sustainability within the agricultural sphere. we have already tried it in the semi-arid regions and we have found good results with shade rates less than 40%.

For more information you can read the paper in the link:

Article The effect of photovoltaic panels on the microclimate and on...

Information given by K. Ezzaeri is worthwhile.

Solar energy can be used in mechanized agriculture. It is extensively used in pumps in lieu of diesel for irrigation, power tiller for ploughing, combined harvester etc. Besides, solar energy is very much usable in greenhouse agriculture.

Md. Abul Kalam Azad thanks for your informative response about the topic.