Water–Energy–Food Nexus Assessment of Solar Energy Farming Interactions

This report focuses on experiences with solar energy farming (SEF), and in particular the solar energy farming project in the Azraq basin in Jordan (referred to as SEF Azraq). SEF Azraq sought to encourage farmers to substitute farming with livelihoods as solar farmers. This report aims at generating relevant recommendations for the implementation of SEF projects in Jordan and the Arab region by integrating lessons learnt from SEF Azraq, insights from a water–energy–food nexus (referred to as nexus) assessment, and experiences from international cases on SEF, particularly in India. In this sense, the analysis in this report is carried out in four main parts: a) a SEF nexus assessment; b) an in-depth analysis of SEF Azraq; c) a presentation of international SEF experiences with a special focus on India; and d) lessons learnt and illustration of options for enhancing SEF in Jordan and the region.