Possibility, Barriers and Requirements of Utilization Renewable Energy In the Greenhouses of Branch Flowers (Flowers and Ornamental Plants) of Khuzestan Province

The purpose of this study is to identify the possibility, barriers and requirements of utilization renewable energy in the greenhouses of branch flowers) flowers and ornamental plants( of Khuzestan province. Due to high energy consumption and high costs in greenhouse production, this study was conducted to evaluate the possibility, barriers and requirements of using renewable energy. The research method was applied and survey and to do it, a researcher-made questionnaire, the validity and reliability of which was determined, was distributed among 165 greenhouse users of branch flowers in Khuzestan province as a statistical sample. Validity was obtained through the Patel of Experts and reliability was obtained through the Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Based on the research findings, all the requirements for the use of renewable energy were identified. Also, based on the results, 42.1% with a frequency of 59 people expressed the possibility of using renewable energy in greenhouses at a moderate level. Findings showed that there is a significant relationship between educational, technical, economic, social, policy and cultural requirements with the possibility of using renewable energy. The findings also showed that there is a significant relationship between educational, technical, economic, social, policy and cultural requirements with the possibility of using renewable energy. Further factor analysis of barriers to the use of renewable energy showed that educational and managerial poverty, poor support services, incompatibility with greenhouse conditions, lack of financial support, lack of technical facilities and lack of knowledge and awareness are the most important barriers and non-use of these energies.