Advancing Agrivoltaics through a Systematic Design Framework: Guidelines for Integration and Informed Decision-Making DOI Creative Commons
Nenad Miljkovic, Xuzhi Du,

Alexandra Solecki

и другие.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 20, 2024

Abstract Agrivoltaics (AV), the integration of agriculture and photovoltaic (PV) technology, can provide solutions to address land use conflicts associated with growing demands for food, energy, water resources. Currently, there is no method site-specific characteristics AV (altered microclimate, crop yield, PV design) in a planning optimization model. In this paper, we develop first-of-its-kind open-source design model solar, (soybean), economic, modules. We conduct an in-silico multi-objective experiment, revealing nuanced relationships between energy soybean output (yield profit). find that panel spacing critical factor within global optimal domain, positively affecting production profit, while negatively impacting generation per area, equivalent ratio (LER). An increase spacing, transitioning from traditional solar farms those approaching agricultural farms, causes 49% 75% respectively. However, also results decrease 55% power generation, 54% 17% LER. Additionally, height buffer zones around boundaries show secondary effects, designs favoring taller installations narrower buffers (occupying ~40% under-panel area cultivation) enhanced system efficiency. Our integrated modeling framework informs guidelines offers insights support informed technological decision-making dynamically evolving field.

Язык: Английский

Evaluation method and module design for cost-effective compliance with irradiance guidelines to maintain soil quality in solar parks DOI Creative Commons
I. Cesar, Bas B. Van Aken

EPJ Photovoltaics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16, С. 13 - 13

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Ground mounted solar parks lead to changes in the micro-climate under and between PV tables. In particular, vegetation on soil is, various degrees, shaded from direct sunlight indirect, diffuse light. Also, precipitation distribution, air temperature wind speed will affect conditions. This leads varying conditions for affecting photosynthesis, which longer term influences quality. To ensure sufficient light initial thresholds irradiance have been drafted by TNO Wageningen University Research climate Netherlands. Based these rules, we present first time a method evaluate trade-off energy yield, related table configuration module choice, utility-scale parks. Irradiance ground has either passed around tables, through gaps panels or is transmitted cells panels. an optimisation of transparency size relative position when minimising costs at same complying with criteria. illustrate this optimisation, simulated annual yield calculated effect levelised cost electricity. We two park designs, that distribution. One design installed partially transparent, bifacial modules, other opaque, modules. Although transparent modules somewhat lower power, system produces more kWh per hectare The paper shows partial key feature maintain ecology, profitability, thus contributing societal acceptance.

Язык: Английский

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Impacts of agrisolar co-location on the food–energy–water nexus and economic security DOI Creative Commons
Jacob Stid, Siddharth Shukla, A. D. Kendall

и другие.

Nature Sustainability, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Апрель 21, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Advancing Agrivoltaics through a Systematic Design Framework: Guidelines for Integration and Informed Decision-Making DOI Creative Commons
Nenad Miljkovic, Xuzhi Du,

Alexandra Solecki

и другие.

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Авг. 20, 2024

Abstract Agrivoltaics (AV), the integration of agriculture and photovoltaic (PV) technology, can provide solutions to address land use conflicts associated with growing demands for food, energy, water resources. Currently, there is no method site-specific characteristics AV (altered microclimate, crop yield, PV design) in a planning optimization model. In this paper, we develop first-of-its-kind open-source design model solar, (soybean), economic, modules. We conduct an in-silico multi-objective experiment, revealing nuanced relationships between energy soybean output (yield profit). find that panel spacing critical factor within global optimal domain, positively affecting production profit, while negatively impacting generation per area, equivalent ratio (LER). An increase spacing, transitioning from traditional solar farms those approaching agricultural farms, causes 49% 75% respectively. However, also results decrease 55% power generation, 54% 17% LER. Additionally, height buffer zones around boundaries show secondary effects, designs favoring taller installations narrower buffers (occupying ~40% under-panel area cultivation) enhanced system efficiency. Our integrated modeling framework informs guidelines offers insights support informed technological decision-making dynamically evolving field.

Язык: Английский

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0