cost advantages of agricultural production systems.Within a Coordination and Support Action funded by the 7th research framework of theEU (www.agree.aua.gr) a consortium from seven European countries identifiedopportunities, constraints and research needs concerning energy efficiency inagriculture. ...
The article notes the efforts of retailers in promoting energy efficiency in the agriculture industry which is promoted by retail chain Wal-Mart Stores Inc. by requiring all suppliers to provide a documentation of their energy consumption and carbon footprint of their products in the U.S.Gustafson...
File Agriculture energy efficiency guide (pdf) Contents Introduction Energy consumption in the agricultural sector Low cost/free opportunities for energy savings Heating Ventilation and air circulation Lighting Refrigeration Building fabric and insulation Innovation Sector-specific advice Next steps Go online...
(2) agriculture intensive regions and energy abundant provinces tend to be relatively energy inefficient in agricultural production; and (3) economic structure, agricultural production structure, technological progress and income effect are major potentials for improving energy efficiency, whereas energy ...
This report provides a compilation of energy efficiency measures in agriculture, their opportunities and constraints to implement energy efficient agricultural systems across Europe as a result of the AGREE (Agriculture & Energy Efficiency) Coordination and Support Action funded by the 7th research framewor...
agricultureenergy conservationequipmentenergy efficiencyelectric powerenergy demandOne of the most important agricultural regions in the US is the Panhandle region, the Southern region of America`s Great Plains. In recent years, there has been renewed interest in agricultural energy efficiency in the ...
energy conservation and greater energy efficiency would have the biggest immediate potential to hold down prices.33 High Fertilizer Prices. Higher natural gas prices have contributed to substantially higher nitrogen fertilizer prices (see Figures 11 and 12). In April of ...
This book contains up-to-date studies on the economics of sustainable energy in agriculture. The studies focus on energy efficiency improvement and the use of biomass. Specific attention is paid to the economic aspects of land use and the competition for land, both for food production and dedica...
Ireland’s Energy in Agriculture 2019 returns for the fourth year on August 20 and aims to provide practical information for farmers and the rural sector about the various renewable energy and energy-efficiency options available for farm businesses. It i
In order to practice the concept of‘lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets’ and promote the green development of agriculture, it is necessary to improve the efficiency of agricultural energy utilization. Based on the panel data of 28 provinces from 1995 to 2018, this paper ...