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| − | = | + | Renewable Energy is “energy derived from natural processes (e.g. sunlight and wind) that are replenished at a faster rate than they are consumed. Solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, and some forms of biomass are common sources of renewable energy." <ref name="http://www.iea.org/aboutus/faqs/renewableenergy/">http://www.iea.org/aboutus/faqs/renewableenergy/</ref> |
| − | + | On Earth, there are three sources for renewable energy: solar radiation, heat from the Earth’s core (geothermal energy) and gravitational force resulting from planetary movements (tidal power). Energy resulting from solar radiation accounts for about 99.9% of all energy available on Earth. | |
| − | + | Even if the renewable energy resources are distributed throughout the world, location plays a huge factor when deciding which resource should be applied and in what level of intensity. Solar and wind energy resources are intermittent in nature – this indicates that not all resources are suitable for each location, purpose or application. Site-specific analysis is hence crucial. In case of solar energy, equatorial regions are more suitable than far northern and southern regions.<br/> | |
| − | + | Generally speaking, each location has some sort of renewable energy potential. Sometimes this potential is directly visible and at other times different resources have to be combined. However, there is almost always a way to tap nature’s vast energy supply. To find out about the potential around your area, look for renewable energy projects nearby or talk to your national institutions to access studies on different potentials. | |
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| − | + | = Overview of Energy Resources and Technologies = | |
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| − | = Overview of Energy Resources and Technologies | ||
Check out the video lecture on energy resources and technologies by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences:<br/> | Check out the video lecture on energy resources and technologies by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences:<br/> | ||
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| − | Further information on the mentioned [[MOOC: | + | Further information on the mentioned [[MOOC: Powering Agriculture – Sustainable Energy for Food|MOOC on "Powering Agriculture - Sustainable Energy for Food"]] and related materials you can find [https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/PAEGC_MOOC_COMPILED_READER.pdf here]. |
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*Electricity<br/> | *Electricity<br/> | ||
*Liquied Biofuels<br/> | *Liquied Biofuels<br/> | ||
| − | *Biogas<br/> | + | *[[Biogas in Powering Agriculture|Biogas]]<br/> |
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| − | *Together, they provide a more reliable and | + | *Together, they provide a more reliable and cost effective power system than is possible with either wind, solar or diesel alone.<br/> |
*An emerging technology.<br/> | *An emerging technology.<br/> | ||
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| − | = Conclusion | + | = Conclusion = |
*Use of renewable energy in rural remote areas of many developing countries could help farmers to increase agricultural productivity as well as to earn more money by value addition to their produces (e.g. controlled drying of fruits and vegetables, cheese production from milk, off-seasonal production of fruits and vegetables with irrigation, etc.)<br/> | *Use of renewable energy in rural remote areas of many developing countries could help farmers to increase agricultural productivity as well as to earn more money by value addition to their produces (e.g. controlled drying of fruits and vegetables, cheese production from milk, off-seasonal production of fruits and vegetables with irrigation, etc.)<br/> | ||
*The potential for using REs in the agricultural value chain is plentiful and often has many advantages compared to conventional technologies like diesel generators.<br/> | *The potential for using REs in the agricultural value chain is plentiful and often has many advantages compared to conventional technologies like diesel generators.<br/> | ||
*A high level of integration of RE into an agricultural process can lead to high efficiencies, low environmental impact and low production costs.<br/> | *A high level of integration of RE into an agricultural process can lead to high efficiencies, low environmental impact and low production costs.<br/> | ||
| − | *There is always some sort of RE resource available in any location, it is just important to choose the adequate source or a good combination of sources. | + | *There is always some sort of RE resource available in any location, it is just important to choose the adequate source or a good combination of sources. |
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| − | = Further Readings | + | = Further Readings = |
*[[Energy for Agriculture|Energy for Agriculture]]<br/> | *[[Energy for Agriculture|Energy for Agriculture]]<br/> | ||
| − | *[[Portal: | + | *[[Portal:Water and Energy for Food|Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) portal on energypedia]] |
*FAO Study: [[Opportunities for Agri-Food Chains to become Energy-Smart|Opportunities for Agri-Food Chains to become Energy-Smart]]<br/> | *FAO Study: [[Opportunities for Agri-Food Chains to become Energy-Smart|Opportunities for Agri-Food Chains to become Energy-Smart]]<br/> | ||
| − | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/ | + | *[https://gc21.giz.de/ibt/var/app/wp385P/2624/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/PAEGC_MOOC_COMPILED_READER.pdf Reader of the MOOC "Powering Agriculture - Sustainable Energy for Food"]<br/> |
| − | *[http://www.water-energy-food.org/documents/giz/energy-services-for-modern-agriculture.pdf Energy Services for Modern Agriculture]< | + | *[http://www.water-energy-food.org/documents/giz/energy-services-for-modern-agriculture.pdf Energy Services for Modern Agriculture] |
| + | *[https://www.powerforall.org/resources/fact-sheets/fact-sheet-decentralized-renewables-boosting-agriculture-and-improving-nutrition Power For All Fachsheet. Decentralized Renewables: Boosting Agriculture and Improving Nutrition] | ||
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| + | = References = | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:20, 14 July 2020
Background
Renewable Energy is “energy derived from natural processes (e.g. sunlight and wind) that are replenished at a faster rate than they are consumed. Solar, wind, geothermal, hydro, and some forms of biomass are common sources of renewable energy." [1]
On Earth, there are three sources for renewable energy: solar radiation, heat from the Earth’s core (geothermal energy) and gravitational force resulting from planetary movements (tidal power). Energy resulting from solar radiation accounts for about 99.9% of all energy available on Earth.
Even if the renewable energy resources are distributed throughout the world, location plays a huge factor when deciding which resource should be applied and in what level of intensity. Solar and wind energy resources are intermittent in nature – this indicates that not all resources are suitable for each location, purpose or application. Site-specific analysis is hence crucial. In case of solar energy, equatorial regions are more suitable than far northern and southern regions.
Generally speaking, each location has some sort of renewable energy potential. Sometimes this potential is directly visible and at other times different resources have to be combined. However, there is almost always a way to tap nature’s vast energy supply. To find out about the potential around your area, look for renewable energy projects nearby or talk to your national institutions to access studies on different potentials.
Overview of Energy Resources and Technologies
Check out the video lecture on energy resources and technologies by Prof. Ramchandra Bhandari, TH Köln – University of Applied Sciences:
Further information on the mentioned MOOC on "Powering Agriculture - Sustainable Energy for Food" and related materials you can find here.
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Combine fossil fuel-fired generators with wind or solar electrical power |
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Conclusion
- Use of renewable energy in rural remote areas of many developing countries could help farmers to increase agricultural productivity as well as to earn more money by value addition to their produces (e.g. controlled drying of fruits and vegetables, cheese production from milk, off-seasonal production of fruits and vegetables with irrigation, etc.)
- The potential for using REs in the agricultural value chain is plentiful and often has many advantages compared to conventional technologies like diesel generators.
- A high level of integration of RE into an agricultural process can lead to high efficiencies, low environmental impact and low production costs.
- There is always some sort of RE resource available in any location, it is just important to choose the adequate source or a good combination of sources.
Further Readings
- Energy for Agriculture
- Water and Energy for Food (WE4F) portal on energypedia
- FAO Study: Opportunities for Agri-Food Chains to become Energy-Smart
- Reader of the MOOC "Powering Agriculture - Sustainable Energy for Food"
- Energy Services for Modern Agriculture
- Power For All Fachsheet. Decentralized Renewables: Boosting Agriculture and Improving Nutrition
