edited by Constantin Klyk and Stephan Schindele
The Institution of Engineering and Technology, 2024
eISBN: 978-1-83953-798-1 | Cloth: 978-1-83953-797-4

ABOUT THIS BOOK | TOC
ABOUT THIS BOOK
Agrivoltaics, also called agri-photovoltaics, deploys PV modules on top of agricultural fields. The modules not only generate clean energy, but also shield crops from intense sun, drought or wind erosion. The market potential in EU-27 alone is estimated to be 1.024 GWp if only 3% of the arable land is used for agri-PV. Interest is swiftly growing amongst scientists, policy makers, and within the farming and energy industries. The challenges lie in the construction of the PV system, choice and ecology of crops, and sowing and harvesting techniques.