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Alternative electrical energy sources for meeting the power needs of irrigated agriculture in Idaho are discussed in light of present energy restraints and the escalation in prices of non-renewable fuels for energy production. Six alternatives have been identified that involve renewable energy sources and three non-renewable sources are suggested. A brief explanation is made of how each of these alternatives function in producing electrical power suitable for serving irrigated agriculture. An assessment of the technical feasibility in Idaho's irrigated agricultural region of these various alternative energy sources is made and a presentation is likewise made of the social and political acceptability of each of the alternatives to serve as a source of power for irrigation pumping as conditions exist in 1979. Finally an estimate is made of the cost of producing electrical energy for irrigation operations in Idaho for each alternative to indicate possible choices of the future. Conclusions are drawn and recommendations made to encourage development of the most promising alternatives that might meet the conservation needs of the state and meet possible new load growth that now appears to be facing those involved in irrigated agriculture.

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Title:
Review of alternative energy sources for irrigation use in Idaho
Authors:
Warnick, C.C.
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1979-06
Description:
Alternative electrical energy sources for meeting the power needs of irrigated agriculture in Idaho are discussed in light of present energy restraints and the escalation in prices of non-renewable fuels for energy production. Six alternatives have been identified that involve renewable energy sources and three non-renewable sources are suggested. A brief explanation is made of how each of these alternatives function in producing electrical power suitable for serving irrigated agriculture. An assessment of the technical feasibility in Idaho's irrigated agricultural region of these various alternative energy sources is made and a presentation is likewise made of the social and political acceptability of each of the alternatives to serve as a source of power for irrigation pumping as conditions exist in 1979. Finally an estimate is made of the cost of producing electrical energy for irrigation operations in Idaho for each alternative to indicate possible choices of the future. Conclusions are drawn and recommendations made to encourage development of the most promising alternatives that might meet the conservation needs of the state and meet possible new load growth that now appears to be facing those involved in irrigated agriculture.
Subjects:
electric power demand hydroelectric power irrigation requirements
Collection:
IWRRI
IWRRI number:
197928
Rights:
Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
Publisher:
University of Idaho
Contributing Institution:
University of Idaho
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Cataloger:
wbv
Date Digitized:
2012

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"Review of alternative energy sources for irrigation use in Idaho", Idaho Waters Digital Library, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/iwdl/items/iwdl-warnick_1979.html
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Rights to the digital resource are held by the University of Idaho. http://www.uidaho.edu/
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