Micro-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture in Palestine
The objective of this paper is to study the impact of using micro-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in rural areas in the West Bank, Palestine. These systems may have the potential to provide rural electrification and encourage rural development, as PV panels are now becoming more financially att...
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| description | The objective of this paper is to study the impact of using micro-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in rural areas in the West Bank, Palestine. These systems may have the potential to provide rural electrification and encourage rural development, as PV panels are now becoming more financially attractive due to their falling costs. The implementation of solar PV systems in such areas improves social and communal services, water supply and agriculture, as well as other productive activities. It may also convert these communities into more environmentally sustainable ones. The present paper details two case studies from Palestine and shows the inter-relation between energy, water and food in rural areas to demonstrate how the availability of sustainable energy can ensure water availability, improve agricultural productivity and increase food security. Further, the paper attempts to evaluate the technical and economic impacts of the application of nexus approaches to Palestine’s rural areas. The results of this study are for a real implemented project and predict the long-term success of small, sustainable energy projects in developing rural areas in Palestine. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d8f4aebbb4134a74a24846d4c727367b2023-11-20T15:12:27ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952020-09-011010147410.3390/agronomy10101474Micro-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture in PalestineImad Ibrik0Energy Research Centre, Electrical Department, An-Najah National University, Nablus, P.O. Box 721 West Bank, PalestineThe objective of this paper is to study the impact of using micro-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in rural areas in the West Bank, Palestine. These systems may have the potential to provide rural electrification and encourage rural development, as PV panels are now becoming more financially attractive due to their falling costs. The implementation of solar PV systems in such areas improves social and communal services, water supply and agriculture, as well as other productive activities. It may also convert these communities into more environmentally sustainable ones. The present paper details two case studies from Palestine and shows the inter-relation between energy, water and food in rural areas to demonstrate how the availability of sustainable energy can ensure water availability, improve agricultural productivity and increase food security. Further, the paper attempts to evaluate the technical and economic impacts of the application of nexus approaches to Palestine’s rural areas. The results of this study are for a real implemented project and predict the long-term success of small, sustainable energy projects in developing rural areas in Palestine.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/10/1474sustainable agriculturenexus approachrural developmentsolar micro-gridtechno-economic impact |
| spellingShingle | Imad Ibrik Micro-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture in Palestine Agronomy sustainable agriculture nexus approach rural development solar micro-grid techno-economic impact |
| title | Micro-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture in Palestine |
| title_full | Micro-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture in Palestine |
| title_fullStr | Micro-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture in Palestine |
| title_full_unstemmed | Micro-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture in Palestine |
| title_short | Micro-Grid Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture in Palestine |
| title_sort | micro grid solar photovoltaic systems for rural development and sustainable agriculture in palestine |
| topic | sustainable agriculture nexus approach rural development solar micro-grid techno-economic impact |
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