Book Section: Handbook of Energy Management in Agriculture
Abstract
Food and energy requirements are rising, and their security has become a significant concern worldwide with an increased aspiration for development and an increasing global population. Electricity generation from conventional fossil fuels poses a challenge for both the economy and the environment in many countries. Thus, the long-term viability of energy and food systems has become a serious issue across the world. Therefore, the worldwide shift to create low-carbon energy technologies, including renewable energy, has accelerated greater than ever before. Photovoltaic systems (PV) represent a clean electricity generation strategy for many industries, including agriculture. Controlled environmental agriculture, particularly greenhouse agriculture, is in the spotlight due to increasing food demand, decreasing natural resources, climate change, shrinking agricultural lands, and environmental and health concerns. Microclimate controls and other management operations powered by fossil fuels and grid electricity can boost crop yields and quality while costing farmers money and harming the environment. Therefore, PV-integrated greenhouse systems are recognized as one of the most energy-efficient systems for food and energy sustainability in future agriculture. This chapter describes the most critical features of greenhouse farming, such as greenhouse electricity requirements, and the current applications of PV technologies in greenhouses.
Topics
- Plant Science
- Plant physiology
- Plant productivity and yields
- Microclimatology
- Light and shading
- PAR/PPFD
- Economics
- PV Technologies
- System Configuration
- Alternative racking designs
- Reviews/Informational
Citation
R. M. S. R. Chamara, C. K. Beneragama, S. P. Kodithuwakku, M. H. S. M. Hettiarachchi, R. P. W. A. Dilrukshi, A. D. Nagalla, J. A. I. Dileeshan. 2023.
Handbook of Energy Management in Agriculture. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. 1-30p.
