J 2016

Empowering irrigation: A game-theoretic approach to electricity utilization in Indian agriculture

KIMMICH, Christian and Julian SAGEBIEL

Basic information

Original name

Empowering irrigation: A game-theoretic approach to electricity utilization in Indian agriculture

Authors

KIMMICH, Christian (276 Germany, guarantor, belonging to the institution) and Julian SAGEBIEL (276 Germany)

Edition

Utilities Policy, Netherlands, Elsevier, 2016, 0957-1787

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

50200 5.2 Economics and Business

Country of publisher

Netherlands

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

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Impact factor

Impact factor: 1.682

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14230/16:00092626

Organization unit

Faculty of Social Studies

DOI

UT WoS

000390744000005

Keywords in English

Demand-side management; Network externality; Common-pool resource; Energy–water nexus; Electricity

Tags

International impact, Reviewed
Změněno: 27/4/2017 10:46, Ing. Alena Raisová

Abstract

V originále

This research uses a game-theoretic approach to analyze electric power provision for irrigation in Andhra Pradesh, based on results from interview and survey data. Farmers face a coordination problem of collectively preserving electric power quality and a linked dilemma of obtaining sufficient electric infrastructure capacity from utilities. Low equilibria prevail due to asymmetric payoffs and farmers not knowing electric network properties. The findings derived from survey data, empirical tests, and model synthesis indicate how the capacity dilemma can be overcome to enable coordinated technology adoption via farmers' and utilities’ investment into energy-efficient and economically viable technology. Coordinated demand-side measures could effectively reduce energy use and support adaptation to climate change.