JAWAD ATEF-AL-DALAEEN*
Department of Financial and Administrative Sciences, Karak University College, Al-Balqa Applied University, Karak, Jordan
*(e-mail: jawad.papers@gmail.com; jawad.dalaeen@bau.edu.jo; Mobile: 00962-79-620842)
(Received: November 22, 2023; Accepted: January 3, 2024)
ABSTRACT
The use of renewable energy sources has expanded in developing countries for feasible causes, environmental protection, and maximizing agricultural production. This study aimed to investigate farms of different sizes, their attitudes toward adopting renewable energy sources, and their feasibility in the agricultural process. The data was collected through a questionnaire distributed via a simple random sample of farms that use renewable energy sources. The questionnaire included sections related to the characteristics of the farms, attitudes toward adopting renewable energy sources, annual expenses on energy before and after adoption, and the effect on farm production processes. The results showed that renewable energy systems transformed the vision of agricultural production by improving independence. The use of renewable energy sources increased the production process and energy consumption. Farmers expressed the feasibility of using renewable energy sources in production and recommended its adoption by other farmers. Renewable energy sources maximized agricultural production, increased returns, and minimized costs.
Key words: Renewable energy sources, feasibility use, agricultural production, agricultural activities