Energy
Energy is used to grow crops and produce food, but it often competes for the same resources needed for agriculture, such as water. What are the trade-offs, and how can these sectors work in harmony?
More on Energy
In addition to the highlights above, WLE also works on a range of other sustainable agriculture solutions related to this topic. Here is the most recent content related to this topic.
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Dhundi solar energy producers’ cooperative society: tri-annual report, 2015-18
Dhundi Saur Urja Sahkari Majdali (DSUUSM). 2019. Dhundi solar energy producers’ cooperative society: tri-annual report, 2015-18. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). 28p. Tri-Annual Report, 2015-18 -
Ethiopian energy status and demand scenarios: Prospects to improve energy efficiency and mitigate GHG emissions
Mondal, Md. Hossain Alam; Bryan, Elizabeth; Ringler, Claudia; Mekonnen, Dawit Kelemework; Rosegrant, Mark W. 2018. Ethiopian energy status and demand scenarios: Prospects to improve energy efficiency and mitigate GHG emissions. Energy 149: 161-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.02.06 -
Quantifying the sustainability of water availability for the water‐food‐energy‐ecosystem nexus in the Niger River Basin
Yang, Jie; Yang, Y.C. Ethan; Khan, Hassaan F.; Xie, Hua; Ringler, Claudia; et al. 2018. Quantifying the sustainability of water availability for the water‐food‐energy‐ecosystem nexus in the Niger River Basin. Earth's Future 6(9): 1292-1310. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018EF000923 -
Long-term electricity demand forecast and supply side scenarios for Pakistan (2015–2050): A LEAP model application for policy analysis
Mirjat, N. H.; Uqaili, M. A.; Harijan , K.; Walasai, G. D.; Mondal, M. A. H.; Sahin, H. 2018. Long-term electricity demand forecast and supply side scenarios for Pakistan (2015–2050): A LEAP model application for policy analysis. Energy. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.10.012 -
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Optimization and cost-benefit assessment of hybrid power systems for off-grid rural electrification in Ethiopia.
Gebrehiwot, K.; Mondal, A.H.; Ringler, C.; Getaneh-Gebremeskel, A. 2019. Optimization and cost-benefit assessment of hybrid power systems for off-grid rural electrification in Ethiopia. Available Online. Energy. pp.234-246 DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.04.095 -
Long-Term Optimization of Egypt's Power Sector: Policy Implications
Mondal, A.H.; Ringler, C.; Al-Riffai,P. ; Eldidi, H.; Breisinger, C.; Wiebelt, M. 2019. Long-Term Optimization of Egypt's Power Sector: Policy Implications. Energy. 166(1): 1063-1073. -
The impact of a carbon tax on fossil fuels on the WEF nexus
Ringler, Claudia; Willenbockel, Dirk; Perez, Nicostrato; Rosegrant, Mark W.; Zhu, Tingju. 2018. The impact of a carbon tax on fossil fuels on the WEF nexus. WEF Project Note. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). http://ebrary.ifpri.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15738coll2/id/132994 -
Research guide for water-energy-food nexus analysis
Ringler, Claudia; Mondal, Md. Hossain Alam; Paulos, Helen Berga; Mirzabaev, Alisher; Breisinger, Clemens; Wiebelt, Manfred; Siddig, Khalid; Villamor, Grace; Zhu, Tingju; and Bryan, Elizabeth. 2018. Research guide for water-energy-food nexus analysis. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). http://ebrary.ifpri.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15738coll2/id/132991 -
Quantifying water and energy linkages in irrigation: Experiences from Viet Nam
Asian Development Bank. 2017. Quantifying water and energy linkages in irrigation: Experiences from Viet Nam. Colombo: Sri Lanka. Asian Development Bank. 50p. http://dx.doi.org/10.22617/TCS178849 -
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