UNIVERSITY OF RUSE "ANGEL KANCHEV"
UNION OF SCIENTISTS - RUSE

Proceedings 2024
Faculty of Agricultural MechanisationBook 1.1 · Agricultural Engineering. Agricultural Science and Medicine. Repair and Reliability. Industrial Design. Thermotechnics, Hydro- and Pneumotechnics. Ecology and Environment Protection

FRI-9.2-1-THPE-12

SOLAR ENERGY IN FAVOR OF SUSTAINABLE INDOOR PLANT CULTIVATION

Language: ENPages: 169-176

Cite this paper

Principal Assist. Pencho Zlatev, PhD

Department of Heat, Hydraulics and Environmental Engineering “Angel Kanchev” University of Ruse, Bulgaria

ORCID: 0000-0001-8335-600X

E-mail: pzlatev@uni-ruse.bg

Abstract

Integrating solar energy into indoor plant cultivation represents a promising solution for sustainable farming. This article presents the potential benefits of using renewable energy sources to reduce the environmental footprint associated with indoor farming. By using solar energy, indoor farms can significantly reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting energy efficiency.

Keywords

Sustainable Plant Growing, Solar Thermal Energy, Photovoltaics, Indoor Cultivation, Thermal Water Collectors, Thermal Air Collectors, Ventilation, Energy Efficiency, Optimal Plant Conditions, Collector Comparison, Sustainability

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