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  • Measuring Tomato Production and Water Productivity in Agrivoltaic Systems

    Creator:
    Al-agele, Hadi A.
    Abstract:
    Growing populations and industrialization rates across the world are leading to increased food and energy demand. The challenge of meeting this demand while also mitigating climate change impacts serves as a driving force for the development of renewable energies technologies. This study focuses on the role of Agrivoltaic systems in...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    -agele for the degree of Master of Engineering in Biological and Ecological Engineering presented on

  • The influence of solar panels on local hydrology and plant ecology

    Creator:
    Hassanpour, Elnaz
    Abstract:
    Photo voltaic solar energy is a clean source of energy with much lower carbon footprint than other sources. However, the vast land requirements of solar energy arrays may make installation impractical when available land is better suited for other purposes. The goal of this research was to investigate changes to...
    Resource Type:
    Poster
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    ) Neutron probe Elnaz Hassanpour,  Ziru Liu,  Chad  Higgins Department  of  Biological  and  Ecological

  • Modeling the effect of longwave radiation from solar panels on soil moisture

    Creator:
    Shepard, Laurel A.
    Abstract:
    Agrivoltaics, which integrates photovoltaic power production with agriculture in the same plot of land, has the potential to reduce land competition and crop irrigation. To optimize agrivoltaic systems for crop growth, energy pathways must be characterized. While solar panels shade the crops, they also emit longwave radiation. At the end...
    Resource Type:
    Honors College Thesis
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    Baccalaureate of Science in Ecological Engineering and Environmental Engineering (Honors Scholar

  • Leveraging the Food-Energy-Water Nexus for Planet Resilience

    Creator:
    Steadman, Casey L.
    Abstract:
    We have sufficient evidence that our historical management of natural resources is not sustainable. Food production is stagnating or declining. Nonrenewable energy sources on which the energy sector has historically depended are being rapidly depleted. Water resources, for which the energy and food sectors compete, are being depleted and impaired....
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    Dissertation
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    Ecological Engineering presented on June 1, 2022. Title: Leveraging the Food-Energy-Water Nexus for