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Solar farms, a new strategy in Sustainable agriculture | ||
| علوم و فناوری اطلاعات کشاورزی | ||
| Volume 7, Issue 1 - Serial Number 13, April 2024, Pages 35-43 PDF (809.06 K) | ||
| Document Type: Extension | ||
| DOI: 10.22092/jaist.2024.364528.1111 | ||
| Author | ||
| hamid alahdadi* | ||
| Department of Agriculture and Plant Breeding, Faculty of Agriculture, Yasouj University, Yasouj, Iran | ||
| Abstract | ||
| The purpose of this article is to get a general picture of the technology of solar farms in the integration of the agricultural sector and energy resources, along with the challenges and benefits of its use. Solar farm systems offer a symbiotic strategy for the coexistence of sustainable renewable energy and agricultural production. As emphasized in the food-energy-water nexus, solar farm developments should focus on agronomic management (crop and water management) in addition to energy management. The structure of solar farms and the advances of crop management depend on the quality of solar radiation in terms of light intensity and photosynthetic active radiation, the categories of solar farms (such as energy-oriented, agriculture-oriented, and agriculture-energy-oriented) and the perspective of stakeholders (especially farmers). Also, due to light limitation, microclimate conditions and solar structure limitations, several adjustments are required for crop selection and management. More importantly, a systematic irrigation system is required to prevent damage to the solar panel structure. In summary, solar farm developments must be carefully planned to ensure the goals of reducing reliance on non-renewable resources, mitigating the effects of global warming, and meeting food-energy-water initiatives. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| agricultural management; food-energy-water relationship; solar farms; sustainable integration | ||
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