Integration of Crops, Livestock, and Solar Panels: A Review of Agrivoltaic Systems

Agronomy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(8), P. 1824 - 1824

Published: Aug. 19, 2024

This review article focuses on agrivoltaic production systems (AV). The transition towards renewable energy sources, driven by the need to respond climate change, competition for land use, and scarcity of fossil fuels, has led consideration new ways optimise use while producing clean energy. AV not only generate but also allow agricultural livestock yields be maintained or even increased under PV structures, offering a sustainable strategy that may more acceptable local communities than traditional installations. assesses technical feasibility systems, environmental, economic social benefits, as well challenges faced legal framework regulating their implementation. It is highlighted despite advantages in efficiency dual food production, there are important related initial investment required, technological adaptation, regulatory obstacles, effects shading production. paper underlines importance further research development these overcome constraints maximise potential benefits. concluded although they present significant challenges, management offers promising opportunities improve contribute several goals.

Language: Английский

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Agrivoltaics and landscape change: First evidence from built cases in the Netherlands

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 140, P. 107099 - 107099

Published: Feb. 24, 2024

The need to advance energy transition has arisen from the global challenge of climate change. Shifts renewable sources, such as solar energy, are crucial for reducing carbon emissions and mitigating use agrivoltaics—the combination food production with photovoltaic technology—is gaining scientific attention. Agrivoltaics is a type multifunctional landscape thus reduces land conflicts between production. However, while agrivoltaics begun proliferate at scale, associated changes have so far received little This knowledge gap critical, there clear evidence that change often contributes low levels acceptance power installations. To address this gap, study examines brought by agrivoltaic installations in Netherlands. Four representative built cases were examined making key indicators extracted literature fieldwork. revealed varying degrees across cases. Changes agricultural pattern openness emerged prominent changes. crop historical linear structures—often implementation conventional plants—were not identified. Policy attention siting design systems needed positively influence social relatively novel solution thereby transition.

Language: Английский

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Agrophotovoltaics: enhancing solar land use efficiency for energy food water nexus

Renewable energy focus, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 50, P. 100600 - 100600

Published: July 16, 2024

Language: Английский

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The spatial potential for agrivoltaics to address energy-agriculture land use conflicts in Great Britain

Applied Energy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 385, P. 125527 - 125527

Published: Feb. 16, 2025

Language: Английский

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Agrivoltaics increases public acceptance of solar energy production on agricultural land

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Toward sustainable practices in photovoltaic and agricultural greenhouse systems: An ecosystem services framework

Energy Economics, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 108364 - 108364

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Energy democratisation through agrivoltaics? The territorialisation dynamics of community-based energy governance in Japan

Sustainability Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 22, 2025

Language: Английский

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Agrivoltaics increases public acceptance of solar energy production on agricultural land

Land Use Policy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 156, P. 107604 - 107604

Published: May 14, 2025

Language: Английский

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Environmental impacts of floating solar panels on freshwater systems and their techno-ecological synergies

Environmental Research Infrastructure and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 4(4), P. 042002 - 042002

Published: Nov. 4, 2024

Abstract Renewable energy sources, such as floating photovoltaic systems (FPVs), are crucial to mitigating the climate crisis. FPV deployments on freshwater bodies rapidly growing, they avert land-use change, operate with increased efficiency, and potentially improve water availability by reducing evaporation frequency of algal blooms. However, understanding ecological consequences for is very limited despite variable far-reaching range potential impacts. Here, we bring novel insight combining an established theoretical approach—techno-ecological synergies (TES)—with robust body functioning, direct sustainable deployments. Specifically, show integrate consideration both deployment decisions based current evidence fundamental states processes. Based 422 pieces from a systematic review known physical ( n = 283), chemical 96) biological 43) effects systems, outline eight TES that could be realised through location, design, operation decisions. There was most 114) Water Use Efficiency TES, which all reported decreased rates, or savings, due panel shading. We highlight lack hosting bodies, well need comprehensive studies in physical, chemical, aspects dynamics integrated. Finally, detail research priorities ensure future benefit bodies. Ultimately, integrated system knowledge, mitigate emergencies, notable benefits society.

Language: Английский

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Assessing the economic performance of agrivoltaic systems in vineyards – framework development, simulated scenarios and directions for future research

Frontiers in Horticulture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 3

Published: Dec. 5, 2024

Introduction This paper introduces a framework for assessing the economic performance of agrivoltaic systems (AVS) in vineyards. The study aims to classify factors influencing profitability integrating photovoltaic (PV) with viticultural practices, emphasizing potential synergistic benefits. Focused on geographic and climatic conditions Geisenheim, Germany—home first AVS installation viticulture Germany—the highlights need explore operational parameters assess feasibility. Methods operationalized its by simulating various scenarios based key variables such as capital expenditures (CAPEX), (OPEX), revenue streams from grape energy production. Key considered included solar radiation, panel transparency, regulatory impacts. Scenarios evaluated included: i) Configurations fully opaque semi-transparent PV modules. Ii) Adjustments full mechanization practices. Iii) Self-consumption produced energy. employed these simulations evaluate outcomes identify determinants under different conditions. Results Findings indicate that current Germany, are not economically viable widespread adoption. results include: Economic Outcomes : High initial costs (CAPEX) insufficient combined production lead negative net present values over 20-year period across all simulated scenarios. Profitability Determinants CAPEX prices emerged critical factors, while viticulture-related revenues had minor impact overall profitability. Potential Improvements incorporating multiple positive changes—such premium wine pricing, higher feed-in tariffs, increased self-consumption energy—demonstrated Discussion underscores high low main barriers For achieve sustainability, substantial reductions costs, increases prices, or technological advances efficiency required. Promising configurations combining favorable changes suggest pathway toward feasibility but highlight further development innovation. provides valuable guidance future research investment strategies, importance of: Long-term Trials: To impacts Dynamic Models: Incorporating evolving streams, cost structures, iii) Broad Assessments: Exploring environmental social benefits alongside performance. Continuous updates will ensure relevance, reflecting advancements technology, policy environments. approach help bridge gap between renewable sustainable agriculture.

Language: Английский

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