The Role of Energy Management in the Agricultural Sector: Key Prerequisites and Impacts
Agronomy Research 2023
Ketija Bumbiere, Sanita Sereda, Jeļena Pubule, Dagnija Blumberga

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%.


Atslēgas vārdi
agriculture | benchmarking | energy efficiency | GHG emissions | indicators | sustainability
DOI
10.15159/AR.23.034
Hipersaite
https://dspace.emu.ee/handle/10492/8279

Bumbiere, K., Sereda, S., Pubule, J., Blumberga, D. The Role of Energy Management in the Agricultural Sector: Key Prerequisites and Impacts. Agronomy Research, 2023, Vol. 21, No. 2, 439.-450.lpp. ISSN 1406-894X. Pieejams: doi:10.15159/AR.23.034

Publikācijas valoda
English (en)
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