El
último
informe
del
Grupo
Intergubernamental
de
Expertos
sobre
el
Cambio
Climático
(IPCC)
la
ONU
confirma
evidencia
y
efectos
cambio
climático,
subrayando
necesidad
reducir
rápidamente
las
emisiones
gases
efecto
invernadero
para
alcanzar
cero
netas.
sector
energético,
uno
los
principales
emisores
estos
gases,
debe
incrementar
significativamente
implantación
energías
renovables,
especialmente
energía
solar
fotovoltaica.
Sin
embargo,
expansión
paneles
solares
enfrenta
desafío
compatibilizar
uso
tierra
agricultura
ganadería.
Las
instalaciones
agrivoltaicas,
que
combinan
usos
con
generación
solar,
se
postulan
como
una
parte
solución
y,
a
su
vez,
plantean
nuevos
retos
ingeniería,
algunos
cuales
analizarán
en
este
artículo.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(3), P. 925 - 925
Published: Jan. 23, 2025
Agrivoltaics,
the
integration
of
photovoltaic
(PV)
systems
with
agricultural
activities,
is
gaining
attention
as
an
innovative
solution
to
improve
land
use
efficiency
and
address
climate
challenges.
This
study
investigates
potential
challenges
Agri-PV
in
Italian
context
using
a
bottom-up
SWOT–AHP
methodology,
incorporating
data
from
stakeholders
across
various
sectors.
Key
findings
highlight
significant
strengths,
such
increased
technological
innovation,
well
opportunities
renewable
energy
production
local
economic
growth.
However,
barriers
high
installation
costs,
regulatory
ambiguity,
impacts
on
biodiversity
remain
crucial
issues.
analysis
reveals
balanced
global
priorities,
leading
(26.8%)
stakeholder-specific
differences
that
offer
valuable
insights
for
inclusive
strategies.
The
research
also
estimates
technical
Italy,
showing
fraction
(1%
or
5%)
“Unused
Agricultural
Land”
could
triple
targets
outlined
National
Integrated
Energy
Climate
Plan
(PNIEC).
AgriEngineering,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7(4), P. 125 - 125
Published: April 18, 2025
This
paper
presents
an
innovative
design
of
a
photovoltaic
panel
system
for
agricultural
applications,
particularly
in
regions
prone
to
drought
and
extreme
temperatures,
known
as
Agri-PV.
The
proposed
solution
utilizes
optical
elements
divergent
lens
types
illuminate
the
ground
beneath
panels
greenhouse
or
indoor
controlled
cultivation
areas.
Agri-PV
improves
ratio
between
area
occupied
by
total
cultivated
therefore
land
under
is
fully
cultivable,
produces
clean
electricity
that
can
be
used
process,
reduces
solar
energy
at
level
up
16
times,
reducing
water
evaporation
from
diminishing
summer-extreme
temperatures
effect
on
crops.
With
optimal
vertical
layout
PV
system,
areas
minimum
illumination
overlapped
provide
more
uniform
consistent
light
intensity
level.
overall
uniformity
important
maximizing
efficiency
maintaining
growing
conditions
agrivoltaics
applications.
Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(5), P. 1177 - 1177
Published: May 13, 2025
The
energy
transition
from
fossil
fuels
to
renewable
sources
is
a
key
goal
for
the
European
Union,
among
others.
Despite
significant
progress,
Italy
lags
far
behind
EU’s
target
of
generating
55%
its
electricity
renewables
by
2030.
Apulia
region
in
needs
achieve
an
additional
7.4
GW
installed
capacity
compared
2021.
Renewable
installations,
particularly
photovoltaic
systems,
require
land
that
may
compete
with
other
uses
like
agriculture.
This
can
lead
land-use
changes
disrupt
agricultural
activities.
Agrivoltaics
(AV)
offer
possible
solution
allowing
production
and
food
growing
on
same
land,
which
help
alleviate
conflicts
between
needs,
although
concerns
about
landscape
impact
remain.
study
emphasizes
need
effective
spatial
planning
manage
these
risks
use
quantify
occupation.
A
GIS-based
analysis
was
conducted
using
three-step
approach
assess
potential
AV
opportunities:
(a)
protection
system
identified
Apulian
Landscape
Plan
used
obtain
Constraint
Map;
(b)
capability
classification
together
slope
exposure
Availability
(c)
conversion
scenarios
were
developed
future
installations.
results
showed
0.25%
occupation
utilized
would
allow
regional
1.3
GW,
while
doubling
this
percentage
double
2.6
GW.
areas
potentially
involved
installations
be
3.25
6.50
thousand
hectares,
reaching
17.5%
35.0%
2030
total
target.
These
figures
should
considered
reasonable
range
development
region,
contribute
both
support
sector,
especially
marginal
areas.
