SPIS (Solar-powered-Irrigation)
Toolbox // Global Water Partnership Toolbox
The Global Water Partnership Toolbox is a free and open database with a library of background papers, policy briefs, technical briefs, perspective…
Innovative Water Management // Energy Efficiency in Water Pumping and Climate Change Mitigation: Triple Win for the Water Authority of Jordan
by Performance Management Unit (PMU), Ministry of Water and Irrigation (Jordan). The Water Authority of Jordan (WAJ) is the largest electricity…
Toolbox // Solar-powered Irrigation Systems (SPIS)
Solar-powered irrigation systems have earned a reputation for contributing to multiple Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a single technology.…
Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme // Nexus Newsletter, Issue N°13, August 2022
The Nexus Newsletter is filled with project updates including activities, milestones and achievements as well as the latest news on the WEF Nexus,…
Research Article // Sustainable Groundwater Management in India Needs a Water-Energy-Food Nexus Approach
By Aditi Mukherji. This paper traces the historical evolution of WEF policies in the post Green Revolution period and weaves a narrative of how these…
News // Integrating ecosystems in the Water-Food-Energy Nexus for greater sustainability
Sasha Koo-Oshima & Virginie Gillet from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations/ UN-Water, reveal their thoughts on integrating…
Research Article // Enhancement in thermal performance of solar dryer through conduction mode for drying of agricultural produces.
By Rupal Jain and colleagues. This article presents a solar conduction dryer (SCD) used for drying agricultural produce. The drying efficiency of the…
Nexus Regional Dialogue LAC // IIGE, GIZ, and the Nexus Regional Dialogues Programme present the implementation of a solar cocoa dryer in Tena, Ecuador
On April 13th, a technical visit was conducted at the solar cocoa dryer located at the Kallari Association's collection centre in Tena, Ecuador to…
Open Call for Applications // The South and Southeast Asia Regional Innovation Hub is proud to announce the second Call for Innovations
The South and Southeast Asia Regional Innovation Hub is proud to announce the second Call for Innovations. Companies, nonprofits with a for-profit…
Research Article // Multidimensional Role of Agrovoltaics in Era of EU Green Deal: Current Status and Analysis of Water–Energy–Food–Land Dependencies
By Aikaterini Roxani and colleagues. The emerging technology of agrovoltaics offers a balanced solution for both agricultural and renewable energy…
Nexus News // Groundbreaking but not a Universal Solution: Renewable Energy in Irrigation.
By Claudia Ringler and Zain Muhammad Akbar. Solar pumps instead of fossil fuels improve access to irrigation in remote rural areas. But they are also…
Research Article // Financial feasibility of developing solar irrigation in Mali
By Hua Xie and Claudia Ringler. This study finds that solar-powered groundwater irrigation is a financially viable energy solution across most…
Research Article // Unlocking the Potential of farmer-led Irrigation Development in Central and Northern Nigeria: What does it take?
By Hua Xie, Petra Schmitter, A E Obayelu, Kato Edward, Bedru Balana, and Claudia Ringler. The potential for profitable groundwater irrigated area…
Research Article // Financial feasibility of developing solar groundwater irrigation in Ghana
By Hua Xie and Claudia Ringler. This study finds that solar-powered groundwater irrigation is a financially viable energy solution across most…
Research Article // Sustainable hydroponic production using solar energy and treated greywater within the water-energy-food-environment nexus
By Abdelhamid et al. This study shows that a solar-powered hydroponic system using treated greywater can substantially improve energy performance and…