Advancements in solar technologies for sustainable development of agricultural sector in India: a comprehensive review on challenges and opportunities (Apr, 10.1007/s11356-022-20133-0, 2022)

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作者：

Thakur, Amit Kumar ^{[1
]}

Singh, Rajesh ^{[2
]}

Gehlot, Anita ^{[2
]}

Kaviti, Ajay Kumar ^{[3
]}

Aseer, Ronald ^{[4
]}

Suraparaju, Subbarama Kousik ^{[5
]}

Natarajan, Sendhil Kumar ^{[5
]}

Sikarwar, Vineet Singh ^{[6
,7
,8
]}

机构：

[1] Lovely Profess Univ, Sch Mech Engn, Phagwara 144001, Punjab, India

[2] Uttaranchal Univ, Uttaranchal Inst Technol, Dehra Dun 248007, Uttarakhand, India

[3] VNRVJIET, Dept Mech Engn, Hyderabad 500090, Telangana, India

[4] Natl Inst Technol Puducherry, Dept Mech Engn, Pondicherry 609609, India

[5] Natl Inst Technol Puducherry, Dept Mech Engn, Solar Energy Lab, Pondicherry 609609, India

[6] Czech Acad Sci, Inst Plasma Phys, Slovankou 1782-3, Prague 18200 8, Czech Republic

[7] Univ Chem & Technol, Dept Power Engn, Prague 16628 6, Czech Republic

[8] Univ Ghent, Dept Green Chem & Technol, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium

来源：

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH | 2022年 / 29卷 / 29期

关键词：

Agriculture; Future potential; Government initiatives; Indian context; Policies; Solar energy;

D O I：

10.1007/s11356-022-20454-0

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

Agriculture is the main occupation of the majority of people in India. The majority of the population in India is dependent (directly or indirectly) on agriculture as an occupation. The agriculture sector requires more freshwater and power for better yield in the current scenario. Nevertheless, the ever-increasing rate of energy consumption, limited fossil fuels, and rising pollution have made the expansion of renewable resources essential. Due to the suitable solar potential available in India, the deployment of solar energy has been more as compared to other renewable resources. The current study aims to discuss the various technologies, initiatives and policies of solar energy usage in agriculture. This work delivers an assessment of the advancement of solar energy vis-à-vis agricultural applications through the greenhouse concept and photovoltaic approach in India. Various agricultural applications of solar energy, such as solar water desalination system, solar water pumping system, solar crop dryer system for food safety, etc. are discussed as a means to promote solar-based technology. It also highlights the scenario of solar energy in India with important accomplishments, developmental approaches, and future potential. In-depth studies of various policies and government initiatives including those in research and development are also discussed. The current survey on solar technologies will be an aid to agribusiness frameworks to comprehend the statuses, obstructions, and extent of advancement. Finally, some future recommendations for further developments in this approach are discussed. This work sheds light on varied areas of solar energy-assisted agricultural systems as a potentially sustainable and eco-friendly pathway. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature.

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