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The application of solar technologies for sustainable development of agricultural sector

Mekhilef, Saad and Faramarzi, S. Z. and Saidur, Rahman and Salam, Zainal (2013) The application of solar technologies for sustainable development of agricultural sector. Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, 18 . pp. 583-594. ISSN 1364-0321

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2012.10.049

Abstract

Solar energy is one of the cleanest sources of alternative energy. Due to high energy demand in one hand and environmental negative impact of fossil fuels, on the other hand, many countries consider the alternative energy sources as a suitable and feasible option in industry and domestic usage. It was discovered that the different applications of solar energy in industries are being accepted more than ever. The present study is a state of art on the numerous new and feasible technologies of solar energy applications in the agricultural sectors. It discusses about the importance of solar energy as environmental clean technologies and the most reliable energy source. This study covers different types of solar energy systems like as solar photovoltaic and solar thermal for pumping water, drying crops, cooling the storages and producing heating/cooling greenhouses. It has been proven that photovoltaic systems and/or solar thermal system would be the suitable options in agricultural application and especially for the distant rural area.

Item Type:Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:agriculture, solar cooling storages, solar drying, solar energy, solar greenhouses, solar water pump system
Subjects:T Technology > TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Divisions:Electrical Engineering
ID Code:49831
Deposited By: Siti Nor Hashidah Zakaria
Deposited On:02 Dec 2015 02:10
Last Modified:09 Nov 2018 08:11

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