Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems : A clean-energy, low-emission option for irrigation development and modernization

Author or Institution as Author
Julian Schnetzer
Co-authors

Lucie Pluschke

Resource Type
Curated Content
Date of Publication
Oct 01, 2017
Language
English
Description/Abstract

Solar-powered irrigation systems (SPIS) are a clean technology option for irrigation, allowing the use solar energy for water pumping, replacing fossil fuels as energy source, and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from irrigated agriculture. The sustainability of SPIS greatly depends on how water resources are managed.

Institution
Food and Agriculture Organiazation (FAO)
Citation

Schnetzer, J. and Pluschke, L. 2017.Solar-Powered Irrigation Systems: A clean-energy, low-emission option for irrigation development and modernization. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Rome, Italy.

URL
http://www.fao.org/3/a-bt437e.pdf
Copyright/Licence
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