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1 Adam, H. S. 1984. On the wind function in the Penman formula. In Fadl, O. A.; Bailey, C. R., Water Distribution in Irrigated Agriculture in the Sudan: Productivity and equity - Conference papers. Wad Medani Sudan: University of Gezira. pp.53-68.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.8 G146 FAD Record No: H04661)
2 ESCAP. 1991. Wind-powered water pumping in Asia and the Pacific. New York, NY, USA: UN. vii, 72p.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 621.64 G000 ESC Record No: H011124)
3 Wijesinghe, M. W. P. 1994. Water lifting devices and management of groundwater resources for irrigation in Sri Lanka. In FAO, Water lifting devices and groundwater management for irrigation: report of the Expert Consultation of The Asian Network on Water Lifting Devices for Irrigation, Bangkok, Thailand, 27 September - 1 October 1993. Bangkok, Thailand: FAO. pp.223-228.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 631.7.6.3 G750 FAO Record No: H014878)
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4 van der Bijl, G.; Hofstra, M. 1989. Why tool changed to small-scale projects. In Kerr, C. (Ed.), Community water development. London, UK: IT Publications. pp.19-22.
Appropriate technology ; Social participation ; Wind power ; Pumping ; Social participation / India / Indonesia / Java / Ghazipur
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 628.1 G000 KER Record No: H027532)
5 Abbott, V. 1989. Windpumps bring water to the Turkana Desert. In Kerr, C. (Ed.), Community water development. London, UK: IT Publications. pp.144-146.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 628.1 G000 KER Record No: H027555)
6 Pink, A. (Ed.) 2000. Sustainable development international. 3rd ed. London, UK: ICG Publishing Ltd. 181p.
Sustainability ; Construction ; Environmental effects ; Education ; Land management ; Water resources ; Salinity ; Irrigation practices ; Desalinization ; Gender ; Women ; Manual pumps ; Water supply ; Forestry ; Tillage ; Weed control ; Agricultural research ; Crop production ; Electricity supplies ; Wind power ; Transport ; Public health / UK / USA / Ukraine / Africa / Zambia / New Zealand / Australia / India / Brazil / Germany / Aral Sea / Caspian Sea / Yorkshire / Sydney
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 363.7 G000 PIN Record No: H027649)
7 Omara, A. I.; Sourell, H.; Irps, H.; Sommer, C. 2004. Low- pressure irrigation system powered by wind energy. Journal of Applied Irrigation Science, 39(1):83-91.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H034713)
8 Omara, A. I.; Irps, H.; Sourell, H.; Tack, F.; Sommer, C. 2004. Mobile wind energy plant for a low-pressure irrigation system at the Northwest coast of Egypt. Journal of Applied Irrigation Science, 39(2):271-281.
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: PER Record No: H035747)
9 Television Trust for the Environment. 2004. Water: every drop counts. New Delhi, India: Centre for Science and Environment. 1 VCD.
Water availability ; Water demand ; Water use ; International cooperation ; Environmental degradation ; Dams ; Pastoralism ; Water shortage ; Pumps ; Wind power ; Farms ; Irrigation water ; Domestic water ; Waterborne diseases ; Poverty / Japan / South Africa / Nepal / Lesotho / Katmandu
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: VCD Col Record No: H035825)
10 Panhwar, M. H. 1969. Groundwater in Hyderabad and Khairpur divisions. 2nd rev. ed. Hyderabad, India: Directorate of Agriculture. iv, 299p.
Rivers ; History ; Groundwater ; Surface water ; Water conservation ; Energy ; Wind power ; Water quality ; Water use ; Tube wells ; Costs / India / Hyderabad / Khairpur / Indus River
(Location: IWMI-HQ Call no: 333.91 G635 PAN Record No: H038572)
11 Weerakoon, S. B.; De Silva, A. P. K. 2006. Wind pumping based water supply schemes for remote villages in Sri Lanka. In Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC). Sustainable development of water resources, water supply and environmental sanitation: 32nd WEDC International Conference, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Hall, Colombo, Sri Lanka, 13th - 17th November 2006. Preprints. Leicestershire, UK: Water, Engineering and Development Centre (WEDC) pp.428-431.
Water supply ; Villages ; Wells ; Boreholes ; Manual pumps ; Ropes ; Water lifting ; Models ; Wind power ; Water storage ; Tanks / Sri Lanka / Hambantota District
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 333.91 G000 WAT Record No: H041043)
12 Judge, E. (Comp.) 2002. Hands on energy, infrastructure and recycling: practical innovations for a sustainable world. London, UK: ITDG. 222p. (Hands On)
Energy resources ; Water power ; Wind power ; Thermal energy ; Waste management ; Refuse ; Recycling ; Appropriate technology ; Transport ; Environmental sustainability ; Rural housing
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 628.5 G000 JUD Record No: H043230)
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Appropriate green technologies are sometimes regarded as a second-rate solution but the series Innovations for a Sustainable World challenges this concept by presenting real-life examples of successful appropriate technological stories from Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America. All of the studies in these two books have been produced as a result of personal experience from somewhere in the world. Subjects covered in the series include success stories from agriculture, agro-processing, enterprise, energy, building and shelter, water and sanitation and recycling. Based on the Hands On series of video films prepared by the Television Trust for the Environment and broadcast on BBC World, these books promote appropriate innovations and environmentally sound solutions which can help reduce consumption. All of the new technologies and scientific breakthroughs described in the books can be applied by individuals and entrepreneurs at a reasonable cost to themselves and to the community. Some of the initiatives can be applied in the home, while others can be used by entrepreneurs to stimulate green business and small-scale enterprise. The books offer a range of suitable solutions for development professionals, NGOs, entrepreneurs and individuals who want to improve peoples livelihoods and the environment. They give practical advice and demonstrate a wide range of how to technologies including income-generating schemes in cities like Delhi and Dhaka, transport initiatives in Kathmandu and Copenhagen, and energy-saving projects in Addis Ababe and Beijing. Hands On - Energy, Infrastructure and Recycling covers innovations in energy and power, buildings, transport and re-use of materials.
13 Kurchania, A. K.; Rathore, N. S. 2014. Renewable energy policies to shrink the carbon footprint in cities: developing CSR programmes. In Maheshwari, B.; Purohit, R.; Malano, H.; Singh, V. P.; Amerasinghe, Priyanie. (Eds.). The security of water, food, energy and liveability of cities: challenges and opportunities for peri-urban futures. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer. pp.165-179. (Water Science and Technology Library Volume 71)
Renewable energy ; Policy ; Carbon dioxide ; Greenhouse gases ; Sustainability ; Periurban areas ; Environmental effects ; Ecological factors ; Solar energy ; Biomass ; Biofuels ; Hydrogen ; Geothermal energy ; Water power ; Wind power ; Social welfare ; Ecology ; Case studies
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: IWMI Record No: H047027)
The need for urban development patterns that are more ecologically sustainable becomes obvious in present context. Therefore, renewable energy is gaining importance day by day, particularly in the era of rapid urbanisation. As such, renewable energy could help in an organisation’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). As part of a CSR initiative, a business can set up renewable energy systems in urban and peri-urban areas that will be maintained by local residents who have undergone training. Installing a mix of solar panels, wind mills and biogas plants can make urban and peri-urban areas energy self-sufficient. By adding renewable energy projects to their CSR activities, businesses will make a very positive intervention that will go a long way in improving the socio-economic lot of the disempowered. Increased use of renewable energy sources and thus energy conversation is the main pillar of a sustainable energy supply. This paper deals with the importance of Renewable Energy Sources in this context and strategies to be adopted for integrating these sources as a means of a sustainable development mechanism for procuring carbon credits and meeting different energy tasks in urban and peri-urban areas.
14 Ariyaratne, T. 2014. Sustainable energy-for all-for a better future. Soba Parisara Prakashanaya, 23(2):5-8.
Sustainable development ; Energy generation ; Renewable energy ; Electricity generation ; Biofuels ; Solar energy ; Geothermal energy ; Wind power
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: P 8158 Record No: H047157)
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15 Brittlebank, W.; Saunders, J. (Eds.) 2013. Climate action 2013-2014. [Produced for COP19 - United Nations Climate Change Conference, Warsaw, Poland, 11-22 November 2013]. 7th ed. London, UK: Climate Action; Nairobi, Kenya: United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). 148p.
Climate change ; Adaptation ; International agreements ; UNFCCC ; Renewable energy ; Energy policies ; Wind power ; Water use ; Water security ; International cooperation ; European Union ; Carbon markets ; Emission reduction ; Forestry ; Shipping ; Climate-smart agriculture ; Sustainable agriculture ; Urban areas ; Food security ; Food wastes ; Developing countries ; Information technology ; Information storage ; Building industry ; Environmental sustainability / Poland / Finland / Norway / Canada / Mexico / Germany / Iceland / Ghana / Warsaw / Quebec
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: 577.22 G000 BRI Record No: H047241)
http://www.climateactionprogramme.org/bookstore/book_2013
http://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047241_TOC.pdf
http://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H047241_TOC.pdf
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16 Kammen, D. M.; Sunter, D. A. 2016. City-integrated renewable energy for urban sustainability. Science, 352(6288):922-928. [doi: https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aad9302]
Renewable energy ; Integrated development ; Urban areas ; Sustainability ; Energy consumption ; Solar energy ; Geothermal energy ; Wind power ; Biomass ; Transport ; Carbon dioxide ; Emission ; Energy generation ; Energy policies ; Urban wastes ; Economic impact ; Technological changes
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H047665)
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To prepare for an urban influx of 2.5 billion people by 2050, it is critical to create cities that are low-carbon, resilient, and livable. Cities not only contribute to global climate change by emitting the majority of anthropogenic greenhouse gases but also are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change and extreme weather. We explore options for establishing sustainable energy systems by reducing energy consumption, particularly in the buildings and transportation sectors, and providing robust, decentralized, and renewable energy sources. Through technical advancements in power density, city-integrated renewable energy will be better suited to satisfy the high-energy demands of growing urban areas. Several economic, technical, behavioral, and political challenges need to be overcome for innovation to improve urban sustainability.
17 Cai, Y.; Breon, F.-M. 2021. Wind power potential and intermittency issues in the context of climate change. Energy Conversion and Management, 240:114276. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114276]
Wind power ; Renewable energy ; Energy generation ; Electricity ; Climate change ; Wind farms ; Technology ; Wind speed ; Models ; Evaluation / France / Germany
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H050420)
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890421004520/pdfft?md5=1cae745d768584e38659488011be79cd&pid=1-s2.0-S0196890421004520-main.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050420.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H050420.pdf
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Wind power is developing rapidly because of its potential to provide renewable electricity and the large reduction in installation costs during the past decade. However, the high temporal variability of the wind power source is an obstacle to a high penetration in the electricity mix as it makes difficult to balance electricity supply and demand. There is therefore a need to quantify the variability of wind power and also to analyze how this variability decreases through spatial aggregation. In the context of climate change, it is also necessary to analyze how the wind power potential and its variability may change in the future. One difficulty for such objective is the large biases in the modeled winds, and the difficulty to derive a reliable power curve. In this paper, we propose an Empirical Parametric Power Curve Function (EPPCF) model to calibrate a power curve function for a realistic estimate of wind power from weather and climate model data at the regional or national scale. We use this model to analyze the wind power potential, with France as an example, considering the future wind turbine evolution, both onshore and offshore, with a focus on the production intermittency and the impact of spatial de-correlations. We also analyze the impact of climate change.
We show that the biases in the modeled wind vary from region to region, and must be corrected for a valid evaluation of the wind power potential. For onshore wind, we quantify the potential increase of the load factor linked to the wind turbine evolution (from a current 23% to 30% under optimistic hypothesis). For offshore, our estimate of the load factor is smaller for the French coast than is currently observed for installed wind farms that are further north (around 35% versus 39%). However, the estimates vary significantly with the atmospheric model used, with a large spatial gradient with the distance from the coast. The improvement potential appears smaller than over land. The temporal variability of wind power is large, with variations of 100% of the average within 3–10 h at the regional scale and 14 h at the national scale. A better spatial distribution of the wind farms could further reduce the temporal variability by around 20% at the national scale, although it would remain high with respect to that of the demand. The impact of climate change on the wind power resource is insignificant (from +2.7% to -8.4% for national annual mean load factor) and even its direction varies among models.
We show that the biases in the modeled wind vary from region to region, and must be corrected for a valid evaluation of the wind power potential. For onshore wind, we quantify the potential increase of the load factor linked to the wind turbine evolution (from a current 23% to 30% under optimistic hypothesis). For offshore, our estimate of the load factor is smaller for the French coast than is currently observed for installed wind farms that are further north (around 35% versus 39%). However, the estimates vary significantly with the atmospheric model used, with a large spatial gradient with the distance from the coast. The improvement potential appears smaller than over land. The temporal variability of wind power is large, with variations of 100% of the average within 3–10 h at the regional scale and 14 h at the national scale. A better spatial distribution of the wind farms could further reduce the temporal variability by around 20% at the national scale, although it would remain high with respect to that of the demand. The impact of climate change on the wind power resource is insignificant (from +2.7% to -8.4% for national annual mean load factor) and even its direction varies among models.
18 Khayatnezhad, M.; Fataei, E.; Imani, A. 2023. Integrated modeling of food-water-energy nexus for maximizing water productivity. Water Supply, 23(3):1362-1374. [doi: https://doi.org/10.2166/ws.2023.038]
Water productivity ; Pumping ; Water supply ; Agricultural water management ; Water allocation ; Cropping patterns ; Evapotranspiration ; Water use ; Wind power ; Crop water use ; Water requirements ; Renewable energy ; Decision making / Urmia Lake
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H051780)
https://iwaponline.com/ws/article-pdf/23/3/1362/1196437/ws023031362.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051780.pdf
https://vlibrary.iwmi.org/pdf/H051780.pdf
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One of the needs of a sustainable decision-making system in agriculture is to determine the role of energy in the food production cycle. Wind energy turbines can be built in agricultural fields for groundwater exploitation and reduce the cost of energy supply for the pumping system. This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of wind energy and economics on sustainable planning of agricultural water resources. A multiobjective framework was developed based on the nondominated sorting principle and water cycle optimizer. Maximization of benefit per cost ratio for the total cropping pattern and minimization of energy consumption for the growing season were addressed as the objectives of the nonlinear problem. The prediction of biomass production was made by simulating a hybrid structure between the soil moisture balance in the root zone area and the development of the canopy cover of each crop. The results showed that the objectives of the problem have been met by irrigation planning using climatic constraints and drought stresses. About 35% of the total water requirement of plants with a higher harvest index (watermelon, melon, etc.) is in the maturing stage of the shade cover.
19 Koushki, R.; Warren, J.; Krzmarzick, M. J. 2023. Carbon footprint of agricultural groundwater pumping with energy demand and supply management analysis. Irrigation Science, 10p. (Online first) [doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-023-00885-4]
Carbon footprint ; Groundwater table ; Pumping ; Energy demand ; Irrigation water ; Agriculture ; Greenhouse gas emissions ; Electricity generation ; Energy consumption ; Solar energy ; Wind power ; Natural gas ; Environmental impact / United States of America / Oklahoma / Rush Springs Aquifer / Texas / Ogallala Aquifer
(Location: IWMI HQ Call no: e-copy only Record No: H052293)
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Irrigation water is required for increased crop yield and production to satisfy global food demand. However, irrigation also has negative impacts, including the production of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from groundwater pumping. To lessen this environmental problem, management methods that minimize agricultural GHG emissions from groundwater pumping should be identified. This work aims to compare measures that decrease agricultural groundwater withdrawal GHG emissions. A comparison among different energy supply and demand management choices for groundwater pumping was made to identify the most effective measure. Results indicated that the best agricultural groundwater pumping energy management practices are affected by the type of pump (e.g., electric or natural gas operated) and for electric pumps, the electric grid energy mix (e.g., coal, natural gas, oil, wind, solar). Due to their higher operational pump efficiency (OPE), electric pumps consume less energy than natural gas pumps to extract an equal volume of groundwater under similar conditions. Nevertheless, natural gas pumps produce less GHG emissions than electric pumps using the US Central and Southern Plains electricity mix. Hence, groundwater pumping energy demand management through improving the OPE of natural gas pumps will save more GHG emissions (7600 kg CO2-eq year-1) than switching to electric pumps using the electricity mix applied to this study (2800 kg CO2-eq year-1). Additionally, switching to cleaner energy sources (wind and solar) can save significantly higher amounts of carbon than just improving OPE. This analysis can guide policymakers and individuals to assist in meeting global GHG emission reduction goals and targets while satisfying increasing food demand.
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