It is the first agrivoltaic system in Sweden where agriculture and solar panels coexist. The farmer wanted 10 meters between the vertical panels so that the tractor could have space to cultivate the land between them. “We also have a reference system in this research project with vertical solar panels as the shadow effect is something we are very interested in. It is not entirely easy to research, so the result will be extremely interesting to take part in”, Bengt Stridh, senior lecturer at Mälardalen University said.
There will be a few meters of ground that can not be harvested by the machines, but the cows can graze away afterwards. We are also proud to have a farmer who is extremely involved.
High potential of agrivoltaics for solar expansion in Sweden
While the public debate is in full swing about how agricultural interests should be weighed against the energy transition, the Agrivoltaic team at Mälardalen University invested in combining the two, the the price jury of Svensk Solenergi elaborates. “With a unique test facility for Sweden and a simulation model that is also internationally sought after, this team has laid a breeding ground for impact in both cultivation fields and research arenas in Sweden and in the world. The jury sees great potential for agrivoltaic systems, which can play an important role in solar expansion in Sweden and contribute to energy conversion, food production and farmers' profitability”. (hcn)
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