An-Najah National University (project partner) recently published a research article in the journal “Agronomy Journal” on “Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Microgrid Systems for Rural Development and Sustainable Agriculture in Palestine,” as part of the special issue “Photovoltaics and Electrification in Agriculture.” Agronomy is a monthly peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal with an impact factor of 2.603 and indexed in Scopus as a first-quarter journal.

In this article, Professor Imad Ibrik, coordinator of the Med-EcoSuRe project at An-Najah National University, examines the impact of using microgrid solar photovoltaic systems in rural areas of the West Bank, Palestine. The article details two Palestinian case studies and illustrates the interrelationship between energy, water, and food in rural areas to demonstrate how the availability of sustainable energy can ensure water availability, improve agricultural productivity, and increase food security. In addition, the article attempts to assess the technical and economic impacts of applying nexus approaches to Palestinian rural areas.

The results predict the long-term success of small-scale sustainable energy projects in developing rural areas of Palestine.

It should be noted that this research was funded within the framework of Med-EcoSuRe by the ENI CBC MED program, under the thematic objective “Environmental Protection, Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation” (project website).

To access the full research paper, click on https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/10/10/1474/htm