The role of energy management in the agricultural sector: key prerequisites and impacts
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2023
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Autorid
Bumbiere, K.
Sereda, S.
Pubule, J.
Blumberga, D.
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Estonian University of Life Sciences
Abstrakt
Agriculture is one of the most energy-consuming sectors in the EU’s economy.
Implementing sustainable agriculture to reduce GHG emissions and increase energy efficiency
through energy management is a crucial strategy to tackle climate change. In this paper, the role
of energy management in the agricultural sector is studied, and experiences from Europe and the
world have been considered. Literature analysis regarding the chosen topic has been conducted,
including the methodology of energy management plan development and its implementation in
the case study of Latvia. Data from Latvia’s agricultural and other sectors have been analysed
and compared. Latvia’s Inventory Report regarding GHG emissions in the agricultural sector was
reviewed, and all emission sources in the agricultural sector were highlighted. The primary
purpose of the study is to find out if energy management were introduced in an agricultural
company, what would be the potential GHG emission, energy savings and additional advantages.
Two companies working in Latvia were surveyed, and potential emission and energy
consumption reduction measures in agriculture that would be applied to companies were
developed. The research showed that by implementing the basic principles of energy
management, it would be possible to reduce the average energy consumption by 17%. If measures
are applied to reduce GHG emissions from agricultural companies, the average emissions would
be reduced by 43%.
Kirjeldus
Received: January 30th, 2023 ; Accepted: April 8th, 2023 ; Published: May 3rd
, 2023 ; Correspondence: ketija.bumbiere@rtu.lv
Märksõnad
agriculture, benchmarking, indicators, energy efficiency, GHG emissions, sustainability, articles