Analysis of Systems for Supporting Precision Agriculture with Renewable Energy

Abstract

Solar energy is the most safe, reliable and clean natural energy, and PV power generation is one of the most important ways of utilizing solar energy. The existing methods, technologies and systems of renewable energy sources used for supporting precision agriculture have been analysed. The main parameters of a laboratory heat pump installation designed for heating of greenhouses have been investigated. The idea is to provide part of the electricity needed to power supply the heat pump compressor with energy harvested by PV panels. Based on laboratory experimental results main parameters of a PV system for power supply of heat pump have been calculated by internet software.