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Farmers often have ample roof space, but the cost of installing a PV system can be high. Alternative marketing models now allow them to benefit from solar power with no investment on their part.
Gridparity surveyed visitors at the Energy Decentral. The result: smaller systems for the dual utilisation of land were the main focus of interest. This is because they have advantages compared to large systems.
The National Farmers Union Scotland (NFUS) and project developer Iqony Solar Energy Solutions (Sens) cooperate to identify suitable sites for PV and battery projects.
With a new digital platform, the European solar association wants to inform about the advantages and possibilities of agri PV. At the same time, a new guide on the topic offers an evaluation system for individual Agri-PV projects.
Fraunhofer ISE handed over a solar plant for drying and ice production to local fishermen and farmers in Kenya.
In just four weeks, Berlin-based photovoltaic specialists Kintlein & Ose completed an 8500m² roof renovation on an industrial-scale German dairy farm, along with the installation of a 1.5 MW photovoltaic system using LONGi solar modules.
The mood within the solar industry in Germany has reached its highest level since measurements began in 2005. This was announced by the German Solar Industry Association (BSW) in the run-up to The smarter E Europe industry trade fairs, which start tomorrow, Wednesday.
The Agrivoltaic team at Mälardalen University/Sweden has been awarded the Solar Energy Prize of Svensk Solenergi in the Achievement of the Year category for their research project that investigates the possibilities of combining solar cells and cultivation on agricultural land.
Interview: Anna Werner, CEO of Svensk Solenergi, about the growing PV market in Sweden, the wish of many farmers to harvest more solar power and the need for simpler permitting for solar parks especially in Southern Sweden.
