Increasing energy efficiency with a smart farm—An economic evaluation

Rural farms are typically energy-intensive facilities with relatively low energy efficiency. In this sector, the introduction of renewable energies and integrated resource management technologies has been slower than in domestic industrial sector. The sources was an important step past, but they currently insufficient, as do not allow for adequate management. development new solutions control is especially attractive these installations present least limitations terms space adaptation to technologies. This work describes a solution that developed implemented farm located central Portugal. results show 83.2% reduction from grid can be achieved, 5527 kg CO2 savings, return on investment (of € 32,434) about 8 years. However, period shortened if evolutionary options taken, such upgrading electric driven agricultural equipment.