September 23, 2025SustainabilityOpen Access

Integrating Rainwater Harvesting and Solar Energy Systems for Sustainable Water and Energy Management in Low Rainfall Agricultural Region: A Case Study from Gönyeli, Northern Cyprus

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YKYoussef KassemNear East University HGHüseyin Gökçekuş AKAşkın KirazNear East University

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Implication

Techno-economic analysis shows rainwater harvesting and solar energy can enhance irrigation in agricultural areas, indicating resource sustainability.

Key Points

The rainwater harvesting system could supply 31% to 38% of annual irrigation water demand in Gönyeli.
ERA5 rainfall dataset outperformed others, yielding high reliability in assessing water availability.
The proposed photovoltaic system meets household energy needs and offers a quick return on investment of 2.4 years.
Significance lies in promoting resource sustainability, reducing environmental impact, and enhancing resilience in water-scarce regions.

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Kassem et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d43edd713b0b5dfea7e8de https://doi.org/10.3390/su17188508

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Implication

Techno-economic analysis shows rainwater harvesting and solar energy can enhance irrigation in agricultural areas, indicating resource sustainability.