Feasibility analysis of a standalone direct pumping photovoltaic system for irrigation in Mediterranean greenhouses

J. Reca, C. Torrente, R. López-Luque and J. Martínez

Renewable Energy, 2016, vol. 85, issue C, 1143-1154

Abstract: The profitability of photovoltaic (PV) systems for irrigating Mediterranean greenhouse crops is analyzed. A standalone direct pumping PV system is proposed. A simulation model of the system was developed in order to obtain the economically optimal design of this system and evaluate its feasibility. The model is composed of several submodels: the photovoltaic power generation capacity submodel, the direct pumping management submodel and the submodel that evaluates the irrigation water requirements for a representative greenhouse and the overall economic performance of the system.

Keywords: Photovoltaic system; Irrigation; Drip; Greenhouse (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2015.07.056

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