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Technology Solutions

Technology solutions can be leveraged to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities at the intersection of the energy, water and food sectors. These solutions integrate the use of energy, water and food resources to develop positive cross-sectoral outcomes. Integrated technology solutions can include such activities as building elevated solar panels to allow the use of underlying land to grow crops and harvesting rainfall from the panels for crop irrigation. Technology can also help improve the efficiency of energy and water use, and can reduce land-use impacts associated with agriculture.

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Agrivoltaic Systems to Optimise Land Use for Electric Energy Production

In this work, a patented “agrivoltaic” solar tracking system named Agrovoltaico is examined in combination with a maize crop in…

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Applied Energy

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15 June 2018

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Aquavoltaics: Synergies for Dual Use of Water Area for Solar Photovoltaic Electricity Generation and Aquaculture

This paper reviews the fields of floatovoltaic technology (i.e., water-deployed solar photovoltaic systems) and aquaculture (i.e., farming of aquatic organisms)…

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Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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1 December 2017

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Columbia Water Center: Water-Food-Energy Nexus

The CWC studies how the water, food, and energy sectors are interrelated and how climate affects the relationship. On the…

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Columbia Water Center

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Food Processing Industry Energy and Water Consumption in the Pacific Northwest

This aims to quantify key sources of energy and water consumption in the food processing industry. It focuses on food-related…

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Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies

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1 June 2018

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Scale Dependence of Controls on Groundwater Vulnerability in the Water–Energy–Food Nexus, California Coastal Basin Aquifer System

In the Coastal California Basin (CCB) aquifer system, the conflicts in the water-energy-food nexus are apparent because of intensive agricultural…

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Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies

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1 June 2017

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Southeast Asia Case Studies

This report summarizes several efforts in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance the living environment through environmentally-friendly endeavors, including water treatment,…

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International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)

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31 January 2018

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Colocation Opportunities for Large Solar Infrastructures and Agriculture in Drylands

The goal of this study was to explore opportunities to colocate solar infrastructures and agricultural crops to maximize the efficiency…

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Applied Energy

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World Bank: Water Website

As the world’s largest multilateral source of financing for water in developing countries, the World Bank is working closely with…

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World Bank

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World Bank: Water Website

As the world’s largest multilateral source of financing for water in developing countries, the World Bank is working closely with…

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World Bank

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U.S. Administration of International Development (USAID): On The Waterfront

USAID is at the forefront of this water-energy-food security “nexus” approach. The Agency is working with local populations to promote…

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U.S. Administration of International Development (USAID)