Document Type : Original Article
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Associate Professor, Agricultural Engineering Research Department, Khorasan Razavi Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Mashhad, Iran.
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Assistant Professor, Agricultural Engineering Research Department, Khorasan Razavi Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Mashhad, Iran.
10.22034/nawee.2025.548249.1170
Abstract
Objective: This study investigates renewable energy generation methods, the barriers to implementing renewable power plants, and strategies to overcome these barriers in Khorasan Razavi Province.
Methods: The research method of this study is analytical and descriptive. Data and statistical information were collected through both library and field approaches. In the library method, by reviewing published articles, documents, and books, the types of renewable energy, their applications in the agricultural sector, and the challenges encountered in both developing and developed countries that have successfully utilized such energy sources were identified. In the field method, structured questionnaires containing both quantitative and qualitative information were prepared and completed. The statistical population of the study consisted of farmers, experienced experts, and relevant organizations.
Results: Findings revealed that 44 percent of the electricity consumed in province is attributable to the agricultural sector. Moreover, approximately 40 percent of the electricity generated from renewable energy sources in the province is utilized in agriculture, primarily to ensure energy stability for agricultural wells supplying irrigation water. Key challenges hindering the adoption of renewable energy in the province include financial constraints, social issue, the lack of reputable companies for solar panel installation, and insufficient government commitment.
Conclusions: Solutions such as developing a strategic document for the expansion of renewable energy, coherent and interdepartmental planning among trustee institutions, adopting policies tailored to the specific conditions of farmers in each county, smartization of agricultural wells, education, extension and social activities can help reduce the barriers to renewable energy production in the province.
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