The benefits and risks of solar-powered irrigation: a global overview
The report gives a state-of-the-art overview of policies, regulations and incentives for the sustainable use of solar-powered irrigation technologies (SPIS) around the world. SPIS offer a viable, low-tech energy solution for irrigated agriculture, providing a reliable source of energy in remote areas, contributing to rural electrification, reducing energy costs for irrigation and enabling low emission agriculture. Nevertheless, SPIS have a significant initial investment cost and require innovative financing models to overcome this barrier to adoption, especially for small-scale farmers. Technical knowledge and service infrastructure is needed to ensure that the systems run effectively. Moreover, SPIS – if not adequately managed - bear the risk of fostering unsustainable water use as lower energy costs may lead to over-abstraction of groundwater. This report looks at how different countries work to create an enabling environment for SPIS technologies, while managing the risks that come with it.
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| Format: | Texto biblioteca |
| Language: | eng |
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Rome (Italy) FAO/GIZ
2018
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| Subjects: | irrigation systems, solar energy, energy technology, innovation adoption, sustainable development, environmental policies, investment, water management, capacity building, |
| Online Access: | http://www.fao.org/3/i9047en/I9047EN.pdf |
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