Agro Fossil Free - Agro Res

General Description

The main objective is to develop measures that encourage the production and use of renewable energy in agricultural and rural sectors. The agricultural sector is responsible for approximately 10% of the European Union’s greenhouse gas emissions. As there is a direct relation between cutting the greenhouse gas emissions and increasing the role of the renewable energy production in the energy mix, investments in renewables in the agricultural and rural areas gain a high importance. Until now, there has not been many or detailed studies on the use and production of renewable energy in the EU agricultural sector. AgroRES will provide a general overview of the impacts of renewable energy and the role they could play in the transition of European agriculture.

The AgroRES project creates awareness of the benefits of investing in renewable energy in farms and rural areas, such as gaining independence from the external energy supplies or contributing to a more sustainable energy production. Furthermore, it identifies barriers and challenges connected to these investments. As a result of the know-how gained through the project, partner regions will design policies to support the integration of RE technologies in their regions.
Project's sub-objectives are:
- To increase the capacity and knowledge of project target groups, especially stakeholders and policy-makers, regarding the possibilities of RE investment in agricultural and rural areas.
- To raise general awareness and promote public dialogue to overcome the previously identified barriers and challenges.
- To provide and exchange a number of good practices and experiences in the field that could be transferred to other regions.
- To generate Action Plans that will address some or all of the challenges identified in the partner regions.

Agro Res

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Assessment

FEFTS Specifications

Research project

for Clean energy supply (Energy production system)

Technology used

Photovoltaics

Special type

Other

Energy produced

Electricity

Agricultural domain

Open-field agriculture, Livestock, Greenhouses

Suitable for

Farmer, Producers association, Advisory services, Policy makers

Applications

Process heat/cold, Lighting, Agricultural field practices, Energy provision (e.g. electricity)

Especially

Cold storages, Energy efficient bulbs, Electricity

Type of solution

Procedure, Complete solution

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Agro Res

FEFTS Specifications

Research project

Technology used

Special type

Energy produced

Agricultural domain

Suitable for

Applications

Especially

Type of solution

Details

Other websites

Relevant Files and Videos

Files

Audio Visual Material

Assessment

General

Environmental

Socioeconomic