A mini-review of current activities and future trends in agrivoltaics

AV Klokov, EY Loktionov, YV Loktionov, VA Panchenko… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Agrivoltaics (Agri-PV, AV)—the joint use of land for the generation of agricultural products
and energy—has recently been rapidly gaining popularity, as it can significantly increase …

Outline of solar energy in India: advancements, policies, barriers, socio-economic aspects and impacts of COVID on solar industries

N Rathore, NL Panwar - International Journal of Ambient Energy, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Solar energy technologies are rapidly developing as they can overcome the drastic demand
for energy. It can be a prominent part of India's plan to add new capacity, increase energy …

[HTML][HTML] Addressing post-harvest losses through agro-processing for sustainable development in Ethiopia

MM Urugo, E Yohannis, TA Teka, HF Gemede… - Journal of Agriculture …, 2024 - Elsevier
Agriculture is vital to Ethiopia's economy, yet postharvest losses persist, threatening food
security and economic growth. The literature indicates that losses range from 15–45 …

[HTML][HTML] Influences of biochar in biomethanation and CO2 mitigation potential

MR Patel, N Rathore, NL Panwar - Biomass conversion and biorefinery, 2021 - Springer
The present investigation examines the use of biochar as a catalyst to enhance biogas
generation. The effects of biochar on biogas production using different mass concentrations …

Influences of a novel cylindrical solar dryer on farmer's income and its impact on environment

K Sharma, S Kothari, NL Panwar, MR Patel - Environmental Science and …, 2022 - Springer
Poor grain drying facilities, along with the burden of drying cost, bound the farmers to market
their produce soon after harvest. Thus, this research paper intends to study the influences of …

Techno economic and life cycle assessment of 1 MW solar parabolic trough system for Udaipur zone

N Rathore, VS Sankhla - Advances in Materials Processing and …, 2021 - Springer
Owing to increasing energy demand and population, solar energy has become prominent
solution to fulfill the future energy needs. Solar photovoltaic (SPV) technology is an efficient …

Energy, economics and environment conservation (EEEC) opportunities in post-harvest processing of maize: an empirical research for Indian marginal farmers

K Sharma, S Kothari, NL Panwar - Environment, Development and …, 2024 - Springer
India being more focused on its agricultural development requires information on energy
input requirements for agro-based industries, where most of the energy is consumed by post …

Sustainable Renewable Energy Sources for Food and Dairy Processing

P Rani, A Dubey, P Kumar, A Kumar - Food Process Engineering and …, 2024 - Springer
Increasing population, urbanization and rising food demands growing energy needs that
cause depletion of conventional fossils fuels at a rapid rate. The switching to renewable …

Sustainability Assessment of Solar Drying Systems: A Comparative Life Cycle Analysis of Phase Change Material-Based vs. Cylindrical Solar Dryers

N Divyangkumar, K Sharma, NL Panwar… - Clean …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Solar drying systems are becoming a popular alternative to traditional energy-based drying
systems for agricultural products due to their effectiveness and reduced fuel consumption …

Potential of a nonperennial tributary integrated with solar energy for rural electrification: a case study of Ikukwa village in Tanzania

IJ Mwakitalima, M Rizwan… - Mathematical Problems in …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This study evaluates the hydropower potential in the design of a micro‐hydro/solar
photovoltaic hybrid system with battery energy storage for increasing the access to electricity …