The application of solar technologies for sustainable development of agricultural sector
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 w...
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| author | Mekhilef, Saad Faramarzi, S. Z. Saidur, Rahman Salam, Zainal |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | utm.eprints-498312018-11-09T08:11:23Z http://eprints.utm.my/49831/ The application of solar technologies for sustainable development of agricultural sector Mekhilef, Saad Faramarzi, S. Z. Saidur, Rahman Salam, Zainal TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering 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. Elsevier Ltd. 2013 Article PeerReviewed 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 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2012.10.049 DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2012.10.049 |
| spellingShingle | TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Mekhilef, Saad Faramarzi, S. Z. Saidur, Rahman Salam, Zainal The application of solar technologies for sustainable development of agricultural sector |
| title | The application of solar technologies for sustainable development of agricultural sector |
| title_full | The application of solar technologies for sustainable development of agricultural sector |
| title_fullStr | The application of solar technologies for sustainable development of agricultural sector |
| title_full_unstemmed | The application of solar technologies for sustainable development of agricultural sector |
| title_short | The application of solar technologies for sustainable development of agricultural sector |
| title_sort | application of solar technologies for sustainable development of agricultural sector |
| topic | TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering |
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