editorial
Groundbreaking but not a universal solution: Renewable energy in irrigation
2023
Open Access
Citation
Ringler, Claudia; and Akbar, Zain Muhammad. 2023. Groundbreaking but not a universal solution: Renewable energy in irrigation. https://www.welthungerhilfe.org/global-food-journal/rubrics/agricultural-food-policy/how-solar-power-is-transforming-irrigated-agriculture
Solar pumps instead of fossil fuels improve access to irrigation in remote rural areas. But they are also a temptation to consume more groundwater.