Abstract
The work described aims to advance the technical and economic feasibility of commercial-scale, solar-powered, controlled-environment agriculture. The water desalination technology being evaluated is reverse osmosis. The solar energy collection technologies include flat-plate thermal collectors, solar ponds, photovoltaics, and wind turbines. The greenhouse designs are specific for each system.
| Original language | American English |
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| Number of pages | 14 |
| State | Published - 1981 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/TP-270-1465
Keywords
- desalination
- photovoltaics (PV)
- solar energy
- solar ponds
- wind turbines