On the feasibility of solar-powered irrigation

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

Volumn 14, Issue 9, 2010, Pages

  Kelley, Leah C ^a   Gilbertson, Eric ^a   Sheikh, Anwar ^b   Eppinger, Steven D ^c   Dubowsky, Steven ^a  

^a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge   (United States)

^b KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS   (Saudi Arabia)

^c MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Agricultural; Feasibility; Irrigation; Photovoltaic; Rural

Indexed keywords

AQUIFERS; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIESEL ENGINES; RURAL AREAS; SOLAR CELL ARRAYS; SOLAR ENERGY;

AGRICULTURAL; AGRICULTURAL IRRIGATION; DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW; FEASIBILITY; IRRIGATION SYSTEMS; PHOTOVOLTAIC; POLITICAL POLICIES; RENEWABLE ENERGIES;

IRRIGATION;

EID: 77957024069     PISSN: 13640321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2010.07.061     Document Type: Review

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