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Multidimensional analysis of groundwater pumping for irrigation purposes: Economic, energy and environmental characterization for PV power plant integration

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  • Rubio-Aliaga, Á.
  • García-Cascales, M.S.
  • Sánchez-Lozano, J.M.
  • Molina-García, A.

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Nowadays, the agriculture sector presents relevant opportunities to integrate renewable energy sources as an alternative solution to mitigate fossil-fuel dependence and decrease emissions. Moreover, this sector demands a detailed review of energy uses and other factors that are addressed as priority issues in most developed countries. In this framework, groundwater pumping energy requirements for agriculture irrigation emerge as a relevant topic to be improved in terms of power demand. Actually, this demand is currently supplied by diesel equipment solutions, with relevant drawbacks such as: (i) a large energy dependence on fossil fuels for the agricultural sector and (ii) a lack of participation in reducing CO2 emissions.

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  • Rubio-Aliaga, Á. & García-Cascales, M.S. & Sánchez-Lozano, J.M. & Molina-García, A., 2019. "Multidimensional analysis of groundwater pumping for irrigation purposes: Economic, energy and environmental characterization for PV power plant integration," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 138(C), pages 174-186.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:138:y:2019:i:c:p:174-186
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2019.01.077
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