Solar energy farming as a development innovation for vulnerable water basins. Issue 5 (4th July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Al-Saidi, Mohammad; Lahham, Nisreen
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 29:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 619
• Page End: 634
• Publication Date: 2019-07-04
• Subjects: Environment (built and natural) – Agriculture, Food security -- Governance and public policy -- Arab States; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2019.1600659
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In vulnerable water basins, unregulated access to solar energy and groundwater can threaten water security through increased abstractions. Public and development agencies are therefore exploring options to provide farmers with additional income from solar farming while protecting groundwater resources. Solar energy farming is combined with attractive purchase guarantees in order to encourage farmers to efficiently use solar energy on-farm and sell the energy excess. This article evaluates a project from the Azraq Basin in Jordan, and presents similar international experiences, particularly from India. It assesses solar energy farming as an innovation from a water-energy-food nexus perspective.