Vertical agrivoltaics

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147975
Uploaded by
WIPO GREEN Admin
Type
Technology
Source
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Published
2023/03/21
Updated
2023/03/23
Email Owner
TotalEnergies
TotalEnergies and partners developed three pilot vertical agrivoltaic demonstration plots in France to study the impact of solar panels on crops to track a repository of agronomic benefits for its agrivoltaic projects. Solar panels on fields may influence crop yields in several ways, both positive and negative. After implementation of the pilots it was found that a yield increase was observed across all plots, an increase in yield of 1 quintal per hectare for wheat compared to previous harvests and 2 quintals for lentils. Wheat protein levels also increased by 2%. This may be a result of wind protection that installed panels provide for plants. The company is now looking to confirm these results with its other 140 agrivoltaic projects in various stages of development.
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