Agrivoltaics, a promising new tool for electricity and food production: A systematic review

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 192, P. 114277 - 114277

Published: Jan. 6, 2024

Increased global demand for food and energy implies higher competition agricultural land. Photovoltaic installations contribute to more sustainable solutions satisfying requirements, however, they also require To address this dilemma, agrivoltaics has been proposed, combining production on the same area. Our objectives were review synthesise current agronomic knowledge its future development possibilities. A systematic literature search was conducted in Web of Science 17 December 2022, resulting 54 articles that met inclusion criteria concentrated primarily production. Most studies focused electricity generation with crop Vegetables, especially lettuce tomato, focus many papers. The success a under an agrivoltaic system depends factors, yet mainly location season. Additionally, even light-demanding crops such as maize could be grown certain conditions. Therefore, we propose define optimal daily light integral each species, rather than shade level. Given climate change, may reduce inter-annual yield fluctuation by buffering negative effects both frost high temperatures crops, well reducing water consumption. Future research should berries plants whose can affected temperatures. Experiments larger areas, over several years, solar panels allowing separation spectrum are needed promote without affecting yields.

Language: Английский

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A multidisciplinary view on agrivoltaics: Future of energy and agriculture

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 200, P. 114515 - 114515

Published: May 17, 2024

The increasing global population amplifies the demand for food and energy. Meeting these demands should be a priority aligned with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Photovoltaic (PV) systems are one of key technologies sustainable energy transition. However, PV farms space-intensive, conflicting other land-uses such as agriculture. Agrivoltaics (AV) offers dual-land-use solution by combining solar crop cultivation. Some pioneering AV production have been implemented in practice. optimizing technology -array design well understanding impact panels on selection performance remains challenging. Determining best minimizing shading's negative effects crops can make or break an system. This multidisciplinary review combines latest findings research, array designs module technologies. also compares agronomic potential various presents meta-analysis under varying shading conditions. Findings from this indicate that (1) mainly rely crystalline silicon (c-Si) cell technology, however, wavelength selective, spectral shifting diffusion coatings H2 provide future opportunities. (2) boost land use efficiency. (3) Shading lead to losses but shelter enhance yield quality select climates. (4) Site-specific system is essential guarantee profitable operation.

Language: Английский

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Exploring the Grape Agrivoltaic System: Climate Modulation and Vine Benefits in the Puglia Region, Southeastern Italy

Horticulturae, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. 160 - 160

Published: Feb. 3, 2025

Climate change poses significant challenges to agriculture, a sector with long-standing tradition in the Mediterranean basin. The region faces altered rainfall patterns, extreme temperatures, aridification, loss of biodiversity, and changes crop yield quality. These impacts, combined intensive farming practices, threaten long-term agricultural sustainability. This study investigates agrivoltaics (AVs), dual-use technology that integrates solar energy production (photovoltaic panels) as potential solution enhance resilience adaptation crops. Research at an AV system Puglia (Southeastern Italy), grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.), assessed soil moisture, temperature, microclimate conditions together vine fruitfulness. Results showed shading from photovoltaic panels increased moisture moderated thus benefiting Vines beneath yielded more grapes (+277%) than full sun, confirmed by even better bud fruitfulness shaded canes. While had minimal impact on air they reduced wind speed vapor pressure deficit, creating microenvironment for vines. Spectral analysis revealed increase UV blue light under panels, potentially affecting photosynthesis. also produced substantial electricity, 90% compared ground-mounted system, demonstrating its application. higher land equivalent ratio (LER) achieved (3.54) such systems can be advantageous areas climate, allowing same land.

Language: Английский

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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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Landscape user experiences of interspace and overhead agrivoltaics: A comparative analysis of two novel types of solar landscapes in the Netherlands

Energy Research & Social Science, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 109, P. 103408 - 103408

Published: Feb. 3, 2024

As renewable energy adoption accelerates, solar power plants are being installed at a higher-than-ever rate, frequently occupying agricultural lands. Agrivoltaic systems integrate crop cultivation and electricity production on the same land, providing solution for otherwise competing land use demands between generation food production. The implementation of agrivoltaic plants, however, potentially impacts landscape quality, consequently raising concerns among local inhabitants other users. This study examines effects two types quality how people perceive these transformed landscapes. Eleven factors assessed in survey with residents from Culemborg Wadenoijen, Netherlands, to compare their experience before after construction systems. results indicate decrease experiential value systems, while future shows slight increase. – third dimension - increases interspace agrivoltaics declines overhead system. Environmental impacts, wildlife habitats as well health well-being rated most important design by Although respondents support farmers' involvement transition multifunctional character agrivoltaics, they express about impact decline attractiveness suggests directions further research landscape-energy nexus provides recommendations development landscape-inclusive plants.

Language: Английский

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Sustainability Potential of Marginal Areas for Food, Feed, and Non-Food Production in the Puglia Region, Southern Italy: Part II: A Review

Agronomy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(3), P. 472 - 472

Published: Feb. 27, 2024

There is considerable unused and unproductive land in rural areas of the Puglia region, Southern Italy. These their local cultivators/growers have always been overlooked by academic, policy, investment circles despite potential to improve food security livelihood communities. Therefore, it crucial evaluate sustainability these produce food, feed, non-food products. This evaluation will play a vital role sustainable development regions such as region. In this review, we highlighted important aspects regarding management expected contribution that various types marginal (MAs) could add regional economy Puglia. The authors focused on extent which Puglia’s lands can realistically be utilized meet Italy’s production targets, considering economic, social, environmental different area within territories. writing inspired lack sufficient information necessary carry out plan for revitalization MAs areas. Although Italian scholars not extensively researched MAs, available data suggest they significantly contribute security, complexity low-input nature. scientific evidence suggests main challenge associated with using and/or balancing biodiversity conservation residents’ social economic development. Presently, some small-scale or family farms are already operating MAs. However, still minimally overall agricultural even though an numerous communities Furthermore, indicate over 40% existing farmers require greater support sustain activities. Such should tailored context, built and, where appropriate, improved upon practices, while addressing threats regard, policies shape MAs’ landscapes through initiatives aimed at recovery traditional activities, use varieties, protection environment, biodiversity. believe review provides policymakers recommendations consider when supporting source people living

Language: Английский

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Assessment of the ground coverage ratio of agrivoltaic systems as a proxy for potential crop productivity

Agroforestry Systems, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 98(8), P. 2679 - 2696

Published: Sept. 28, 2023

Abstract The yield of crops in both agrivoltaic (AV) and agroforestry (AF) systems is difficult to predict. shade pattern an AV system not typical quite different from the one AF systems. Most countries allow on croplands only if crop productivity maintained (e.g., France) or slightly reduced, as Japan Germany, with 80% 66% minimum relative (RY) required, respectively. I suggest using Ground Coverage Ratio (GCR: ratio area photovoltaic panels land) indicator potential GCR can easily be computed controlled for all kinds that are either fixed (horizontal, tilted, vertical) mobile (on 1- 2-axis trackers). Here, provide a synthesis published data under Only publications provided RYs were included. Measuring requires reliable non-AV control plot. Several excluded because doubts regarding measurements’ validity too small, resulting strong edge effects, unreliable plots). Despite scattering results, clear evidenced: decrease rapidly when GCRs increase. It appears < 25% required ensure most stay > 80%. These results consistent recent meta-analysis examining impact crops. use criterion validate projects simple cost-effective alternative tricky yields fields.

Language: Английский

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Climate change and adaptive strategies on viticulture (Vitis spp.)

Open Agriculture, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 9(1)

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Abstract Climate change has many negative effects on the viticulture sector, as it does in all sectors. In recent years, global climate also shown its effect form of sudden climatic events. There is an urgent need to develop preventive/protective activities for plant species order prevent increasing world population from being negatively affected by consequences such temperatures, drought, floods, and Grape industry among sectors that feel most, this every year. Along with warming, there are important problems accessing water. Particularly, a cultivars more resistant drought stress make applications will protect grapevine plants stress. One most issues be overcome new can withstand different conditions use them production. addition, environmental human health awareness day day. Adaptation strategies taken against studies carried out, well environmentally friendly varieties (requiring less input costs) developed accordance sustainable agriculture model, significant contributions protecting both environment health.

Language: Английский

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Fruit crop species for agrivoltaic systems: state of the art

Published: Feb. 13, 2024

This review explores the combination of renewable energy production and agriculture through agrivoltaic, with a focus on its impact fruit crops. As world seeks alternatives to fossil fuels, agrivoltaics offers promising solution by integrating solar panels farming practices. The study examines various agrivoltaic configurations different crops, emphasizing their influence microclimatic conditions beneath effects crop produc-tion. In particular, it underscores need for tailored solutions balance yield productivity quality, shading levels affecting quality/production. De-spite ongoing research, comprehensive understanding agrivoltaics&#039; potential benefits challenges remains crucial successful application implementation in sustainable ag-riculture.

Language: Английский

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A Review of Agrivoltaic Systems: Addressing Challenges and Enhancing Sustainability

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 16(18), P. 8271 - 8271

Published: Sept. 23, 2024

Agrivoltaics is a relatively new term used originally for integrating photovoltaic (PV) systems into the agricultural landscape and expanded to applications such as animal farms, greenhouses, recreational parks. The dual use of land offers multiple solutions renewable energy sector worldwide, provided it can be implemented without negatively impacting production. However, agrivoltaics represent technology, facing challenges including economic viability, vulnerability wind loads, interference with growing crops. This paper reviews recent research on farming applications, focusing challenges, impact agrivoltaics, solutions. effect temperature control lands critical factor in managing (1) water soil land, (2) comfort, (3) greenhouse productivity, positively or negatively. In this review, contradiction between different versions American Society Civil Engineers (ASCE) standards tunnel results shown. Important factors affecting load, damping mass increase, optimum stow position, aerodynamic edge modification, are highlighted emphasis significant knowledge gap load mitigation methods.

Language: Английский

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