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Sun Protection for Fruit: Dynamic Agrivoltaics Reduces Apple Temperature and Sunburn Damage

AgriVoltaics Conference Proceedings
Heatwaves are a risk to fruit tree yield and production. In this study, a dynamic agrivoltaic system was tested as a solution to protect trees from high temperatures by shading the fruits when irradiance and air temperature peak at their maximum values.
Gerardo Lopez, Andrei Pasquali, Vincent Hitte, Vincent Lesniak, Milan Bregeon, Séverine Persello, Perrine Juillion, Jérôme Chopard, Damien Fumey   +8 more
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Architecture of symmetrical bifacial perovskite/Si/perovskite PV modules and LCOE comparison in bifacial applications

EPJ Photovoltaics, 2023
Perovskite on silicon tandem technologies offer a promising way to overcome the efficiency limit of single-junction crystalline silicon modules and are therefore widely studied.
Martin Amaury, Grand Pierre-Philippe, Hull Matthew, Rousset Jean, Oberbeck Lars   +4 more
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Techno-Economic Viability of Agro-Photovoltaic Irrigated Arable Lands in the EU-Med Region: A Case-Study in Southwestern Spain

Agronomy, 2021
Solar photovoltaic (PV) energy is positioned to play a major role in the electricity generation mix of Mediterranean countries. Nonetheless, substantial increase in ground-mounted PV installed capacity could lead to competition with the agricultural use ...
Guillermo P. Moreda, Miguel A. Muñoz-García, M. Carmen Alonso-García, Luis Hernández-Callejo   +3 more
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The potential of agrivoltaic systems [PDF]

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2016
Abstract In order to meet global energy demands with clean renewable energy such as with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, large surface areas are needed because of the relatively diffuse nature of solar energy. Much of this demand can be matched with aggressive building integrated PV and rooftop PV, but the remainder can be met with land-based PV ...
Dinesh, Harshavardhan, Pearce, Joshua M.
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Macroeconomic Efficiency of Photovoltaic Energy Production in Polish Farms

Energies, 2021
The public’s awareness of threats to the natural environment, as well as the hazard to human lives and health posed by the use of fossil fuels to generate energy has resulted in the growing interest in renewable energy sources, thus promoting attempts to
Marcin Bukowski, Janusz Majewski, Agnieszka Sobolewska   +2 more
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3D View Factor Power Output Modelling of Bifacial Fixed, Single, and Dual-Axis Agrivoltaic Systems

AgriVoltaics Conference Proceedings
This study investigates the performance of agrivoltaic systems employing bifacial photovoltaic modules. A comparison between yield in Sweden and Italy was carried out. Three agrivoltaic system designs were evaluated: vertical fixed, single-axis tracker,
Sebastian Zainali, Silvia Ma Lu, Eleonora Potenza, Bengt Stridh, Anders Avelin, Pietro Elia Campana   +5 more
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Agrivoltaics Crop Yield Modeling

AgriVoltaics Conference Proceedings
Agrivoltaics (APV) combine agriculture and photovoltaic (PV) energy production on the same land and have the potential to provide several synergies for both production systems. Moving towards large-scale commercial implementation, synergies and trade-offs need to be quantified. Various APV designs exist and have been studied in field experiments in the
Felix Schuck, Heike Bach, Erion Bousi, Stephan Schindele   +3 more
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Maximizing Energy Generation in Agrivoltaic Systems: A Study of Bifacial and Monofacial Modules With Consideration of Module Height and Albedo Impact

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
This study evaluates the performance of bifacial and monofacial PV modules in agrivoltaic systems using PVsyst simulations. Real albedo measurements from a wheat field were incorporated to ensure realistic results. Bifacial modules demonstrated a 19.46% increase in energy yield compared to monofacial ones.
Hasan Demir, Atıl Emre Coşgun, Mustafa Sacid Endiz, Bilal Şenol   +3 more
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Design of a Hydroelectronic Solar‐Tracking System for Solar Panels

Energy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
A prototype of a passive solar‐tracking system utilizing buoyant force based on water level was developed, and its MATLAB/Simulink model was implemented. This study is expected to encourage researchers to design solar‐tracking mechanisms using metals with different thermal expansion coefficients, air, oil, and other fluids. ABSTRACT This study presents
Ufuk Süğürtin, Türker Fedai Çavuş
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High‐Mobility and Low Carrier Concentration Transparent Conducting Oxide Rear Contact for Bifacial CIGS Solar Cells

Progress in Photovoltaics: Research and Applications, EarlyView.
This study investigates high‐mobility, low carrier concentration (CC) transparent conducting oxides (TCOs) as back contacts in bifacial Cu (In, Ga)Se2 (CIGS) solar cells. These TCOs enhance rear‐side light absorption in CIGS and external quantum efficiency, improving overall performance by offering high transparency, low reflectance, and maintaining ...
Nisika Nisika, Shiro Nishiwaki, Ceren Mitmit, Matteo De Marzi, Kerem Artuk, Christian M. Wolff, Romain Carron   +6 more
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