PRESENT STATUS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS OF GEOTHERMAL ENERGY USE FOR GREENHOUSE HEATING IN TURKEY

WOS: 000414551900065In order to obtain the highest yield of the expected product are grown in greenhouses, it is necessary to heat the greenhouse during periods of low temperatures. Conditions of our country, heating costs are one of the most important factors affecting the profitability of the greenhouse. Greenhouse heating costs vary depending on the product type, growing season and the region, accounted for 40% and 80% of the total cost. Due to the high costs of fossil fuels used for heating greenhouses heating applications cannot be done on a regular in many greenhouse of our country, heating is done only to protect plants from frost. Greenhouse heating applications, utilization of alternative energy sources instead of fossil energy sources is a priority need in order to today's energy assets and to protect the environment. In this study; current situation and problems of geothermal greenhouses in Turkey were assessed and the necessary suggestions were made to improve the utilization of geothermal resources in the greenhouse heating