A review of research on agrivoltaic systems

Mamun, Mohammad Abdullah Al; Dargusch, Paul; Wadley, David; Zulkarnain, Noor Azwa; Aziz, Ammar Abdul

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2022.112351

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“…The analysis of the so-called "agrophotovoltaic systems" in which the crop production and the PV power generation are integrated into one production system in the same area is a promising development [99]. Even if economic evaluation was developed in an agrivoltaic system [100], it was rarely used to investigate alternative use of agricultural land [54].…”

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Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic and Crop Cultivation: A Comparative Analysis

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Human civilization depends on energy sources, mainly fossil fuels. An increase in the prices of fossil fuels and their exhaustibility limit economic growth. Carbon dioxide emission causes global environmental problems. Global crises (including COVID-19) have sharpened food and energy supply problems. The decentralized energy supply systems as well as the expedition of the application of renewable energy may solve these challenges. The economic shift to renewable power generation intensifies the competition between food crop production and green energy for land. This paper applied an open-source spatial-based model to quantify the solar power generation (the ground-mounted photovoltaic panels) for the southern regions of Poland (the Opole region) and Ukraine (the Mykolaiv region). The model used technical, economic, and legal constraints. This study compared economic indicators of the solar power generation and the crop production projects for rain-fed land. The net present value (NPV) and the profitability index (PI) were used for the economic evaluation. Additionally, the coefficients of variation were determined to assess investment risks. The use of r.green.solar model to find the spatial distribution of the reduction of carbon dioxide emission was the novelty of this study. The analysis revealed that the PV projects have higher NPV, but lower PI compared to the crop production. The PV projects have lower coefficients of variation. This fact testifies that these projects are less risky.

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Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic and Crop Cultivation: A Comparative Analysis

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“…Food production from onsite cropping systems AV-cropping Dupraz et al, 2011;Marrou et al, 2013;Dinesh and Pierce, 2016;Amaducci et al, 2018;Barron-Gafford et al, 2019;Sekiyama and Nagashima, 2019;Agostini et al, 2021;Hudelson and Lieth, 2021;Al Mamun et al, 2022 Livestock grazing AV-animal Andrew et al, 2021;Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), 2022…”

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“…Water conservation & water use efficiency AV-cropping; AV-habitat Ravi et al, 2016;Adeh et al, 2018;Barron-Gafford et al, 2019;Hernandez et al, 2019;Parkinson and Hunt, 2020;Agostini et al, 2021;Walston et al, 2021;Al Mamun et al, 2022 Biodiversity conservation AV-habitat Ravi et al, 2016;Walston et al, 2018Walston et al, , 2021Agostini et al, 2021;Blaydes et al, 2021;Dolezal et al, 2021; (Fischer et al, 2022). The associated land area (estimated as about 165 million acres or 67 million ha) is <0.5% of global land mass, but also represents a significant opportunity for AV systems to provide ecosystem services in addition to energy production.…”

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“…One such land sharing strategy, broadly termed "agrivoltaics, " has emerged as a promising approach to improve land productivity and maximize synergies among energy, food, and environmental security (Dupraz et al, 2011;Hernandez et al, 2019;Al Mamun et al, 2022). Here, we define agrivoltaic (AV) systems as the co-location of ground-mounted solar energy development and one or more of the following agricultural activities: crop cultivation ("AV-cropping"), animal husbandry ("AV-animal, " e.g., livestock grazing, apiaries), or habitat enhancement to improve ecosystem services ("AV-habitat").…”

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“…These types of AV systems have been shown to improve efficiencies in land-use, water use, and energy generation, as well as demonstrate the feasibility of these dual land uses to mutually benefit various ecosystem goods and services (Barron-Gafford et al, 2019;Hernandez et al, 2019;Proctor et al, 2021). For example, research on crop production in AV systems has shown the feasibility of producing lower-growing shade-tolerant crops such as lettuces, tomatoes, kale, and peppers between and under the partially-shaded rows of PV arrays (Marrou et al, 2013;Barron-Gafford et al, 2019;Weselek et al, 2019;Hudelson and Lieth, 2021;Al Mamun et al, 2022). In addition, there is growing evidence on the benefits of AV strategies to enhance onsite habitat, such as the establishment and management of native grasses and forbs, and the related potential ecosystem services of these strategies for agricultural production, biodiversity conservation, and regulation services related to carbon sequestration and erosion control (Semeraro et al, 2018;Walston et al, 2018Walston et al, , 2021Siegner et al, 2019;Randle-Boggis et al, 2020).…”

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Opportunities for agrivoltaic systems to achieve synergistic food-energy-environmental needs and address sustainability goals

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Bhandari

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Front. Sustain. Food Syst.

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Achieving decarbonization goals to address global climate change and increasing energy needs requires significant continued investments in solar energy. The expansion of utility-scale solar development across the globe has increased the pressure on land resources for energy generation and other land uses (e.g., agriculture, biodiversity conservation). To address this growing issue, greater emphasis has been placed on solar development strategies that maximize the benefits of solar energy generation and multiple ecosystem services, such as the development of agrivoltaics systems that co-locate solar energy production and various forms of conservation and agricultural land uses. The purpose of this paper is to systematically synthesize the potential ecosystem services of agrivoltaics and summarize how these development strategies could address several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Our review will focus on four broad potential ecosystem services of agrivoltaics: (1) energy and economic benefits; (2) agricultural provisioning services of food production and animal husbandry; (3) biodiversity conservation; and (4) regulating ecosystem services such as carbon sequestration and water and soil conservation. In particular, we will highlight the state of the science, challenges, and knowledge gaps that represent opportunities for further study to better understand how solar energy deployment can facilitate sustainable development.

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Technology and Materials for Passive Manipulation of the Solar Spectrum in Greenhouses

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Hemming

2023

Advanced Sustainable Systems

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Greenhouse horticulture grows increasingly important due to its ability to provide a controlled microclimate which is optimizable for highly efficient crop growth and resource use, although it may come at a significant energy and investment cost. One of the most crucial inputs in any greenhouse is sunlight, giving free energy and light for greenhouse crop growth. However, it is enormously variable, both geographically and seasonally. This review discusses materials and technologies usable in greenhouse cover and screen materials which can passively manipulate the incident sunlight to transmit a light spectrum that is ideal for crop growth, thereby improving the yield, and for greenhouse microclimate management, thereby reducing the energy usage of greenhouses. The current status of spectrum‐manipulating technology in greenhouses, developments over the last few years, some potential innovations adaptable from diverse fields to greenhouse horticulture, and the associated challenges, are discussed.

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A review of research on agrivoltaic systems

Cited by 123 publications

References 100 publications

Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic and Crop Cultivation: A Comparative Analysis

Ground-Mounted Photovoltaic and Crop Cultivation: A Comparative Analysis

Opportunities for agrivoltaic systems to achieve synergistic food-energy-environmental needs and address sustainability goals

Technology and Materials for Passive Manipulation of the Solar Spectrum in Greenhouses

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