Publisher's Synopsis
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.Agrivoltaics: Technical, ecological, commercial and legal aspects provides an overview of agrivoltaics, covering existing technical solutions both on system level as well as on the module level. Chapters cover the principles and definition, technological aspects of the photovoltaic system and the agricultural system, yield prediction, light management, operations and management, ecological and social aspects, economy, and legal considerations. Legal frameworks in different countries are explained. A short outlook describes how the future of agri-PV could develop.The book provides systematic coverage of this emerging topic for researchers, scientists, and engineers involved with PV as well as power systems for agriculture, for economists as well as policy makers.
