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© Axpo
France

Axpo awarded 163 MW solar and wind in French tenders

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Axpo’s solar and wind divisions Urbasolar and Volkswind have successfully secured a combined capacity of 163 megawatts (MW) in two recent public tenders – also including Agri PV and floating PV.

© Wien Energie / Raphael Faschang
PV from field and barn

Our new special for the dual harvest on farms is now online

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This edition of the Special, among other topics, highlights the opportunities that farmers have to utilise land for multiple purposes. You will also find information on technology, insurance and the switch to e-mobility in agriculture.

© Corab
Poland

Barbara Michalowska: “Agri-PV products designed with durability and ease of installation”

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Corab might be best known as a PV-component wholesaler based in Poland. The roots of the company lie in the production of mounting systems. Currently, the company is capable of an output of over four Gigawatt per year. One of the newest developments in mounting system techniques from Corab are agri-pv-systems. We talked about the role of this new development with Barbara Michalowska, Agri-PV Manager at CORAB S.A.

© Baywa r.e./DLG
Solar power for farmers

Full programme at Energy Decentral

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Four days of free consultations, four days of challenging presentations and discussions on the solarisation and electrification of farms. The PV spotlight at Energy Decentral shows the diverse opportunities of the energy transition in rural areas.

© Kostal Solar Electric/DLG
Solar power in agriculture

Register now for an expert consultation at Energy Decentral

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Plan the energy transition for your farm together with the solar expert. Send your energy costs plummeting with solar power from open spaces and roofs. At the trade fair in Hanover, solar companies will be offering a free, no-obligation initial consultation.

© Limes
Italy

Project developer Limes with more solar projects in Italy

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Renewable energy developer Limes has surpassed 250 MW of fully consented solar parks in Italy, in total 264 MW with the approval of the latest ones. Additionally the company has a large piple of Agri-PV projects.

© KEM Elsbeere Wienerwald
Agri-PV

Solar system in Austria protects berries and allows citizen participation

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A farmer in Pyhra, Lower Austria, has covered part of his berry plantation with semi-transparent modules. This has advantages and the neighbourhood also benefits.

© Timo Jaworr/Baywa AG
Topic of the Week: Agriculture

Farmers are favourably minded towards photovoltaics

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Farmers are very interested in investing in photovoltaics. The prerequisite is often that the area can continue to be used for agriculture. Problems are still caused by legal and regulatory uncertainties.

© Sun Agri
SolarPower Europe

Agrisolar: New digital map presents European projects

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SolarPower Europe has launched a new digital map highlighting more than 200 agrisolar projects across Europe that exceed a combined capacity of 15 GW, including both pilot and commercial projects. 

© Agrosolar.fibr
Agri-PV

Agrosolar Europe and Fibr have developed an agri-PV system with natural materials

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Flax, carbon, wood fibres and other renewable raw materials are the materials that make up the new mounting system for agrivoltaic systems. Identify what other advantages it has.

© Goldbeck Solar
Agri-PV

Goldbeck Solar and Imwind build agri-PV park with multiple benefits

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The solar modules of the new plant in Gaweinstal in Lower Austria are installed on trackers. This means that the area can still be used for agriculture. However, the technology also has other advantages.

© SBP Sonne
Agriculture

Mobile agri-PV system protects young vines

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A solar system in a special lightweight construction will in future protect a young vine plantation at Geisenheim University in Germany. Thanks to the economical design, the entire system can be moved between different new plantings.

© Velka Botička
Energy Decental

Meet farmers at Spotlight Solar in Hanover

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DLG, photovoltaik and pv Europe bring the solar industry and agriculture together: Get into direct dialogue with farmers and develop specific projects together. For the first time, Energy Decentral offers a forum for the solar offensive in agriculture.

© BayWa r.e.
Trade fairs

Intersolar Europe - particular focus on agricultural PV

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Agricultural PV is facing a massive market ramp-up in Europe. At Intersolar Europe, visitors will have the opportunity to see a varied range of technologies, products and solutions, and to gain deeper insights into best practices and the latest developments.

© BayWa r.e.
Spain

Agri-PV park with PPA and more biodiversity

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BayWa r.e.'s first 54 MW agri-PV solar park in Spain is fully operational and has been connected to the local power grid. VELUX purchases the electricity via a PPA.

© Energy Decentral
Spotlight Solar

Meet farmers at Energy Decentral 2024

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DLG, phoptovoltaik and pv Europe bring the solar industry and agriculture together: Get into direct dialogue with farmers and develop specific projects together. For the first time, Energy Decentral offers a forum for the solar offensive in agriculture.

© Anywhere Solar
Intersolar 2024

Agri-PV system with dual-axis tracker

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Agri-PV systems are particularly efficient when they are able to track the sun's position. Until now, tracking systems have generally been able to tilt on one axis. Fischer & Consorten, together with Anywhere Solar, will be presenting a system that can track on two axes at Intersolar.

© CCE Italia
Opinion

“Italian PV-sector needs regulatory certainty”

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Sandro Esposito, Managing Director of developer CCE Italia, comments on the strict restrictions announced by the Italian government for solar parks on agricultural land.

© Solar Promotion
Trade fairs

Intersolar Europe 2024: Recharge your knowledge

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Under the motto “Recharge your knowledge”, the accompanying program of Intersolar Europe provides trade visitors the opportunity to update and refresh their knowledge. Intersolar Europe will take place from June 19–21, 2024 as part of The smarter E Europe.

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Agriculture

Italy: Extensive restrictions planned for solar parks on agricultural land

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The Italian government has presented new regulations for solar parks on agricultural land. In future, only ground-mounted PV systems that can still be used for agricultural purposes shall be permitted.

© Stephan Rudolph-Kramer/Wemag
Agri-PV

Wemag to build solar plant in Brandenburg together with agricultural businesses

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The owners of the newly founded Erneuerbare Energie Prignitz want to build a total of 140 megawatts of solar power capacity. The local population is to benefit from solar power generation.

© SolarEdge
Agriculture

Sweden: Collaboration for Agri-PV

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SolarEdge has entered into a collaboration with Scania Regional Council in the south of Sweden to explore the potential of agrivoltaics (Agri-PV), the combined production of solar energy and agricultural crops on the same land.

© Erich Burnett/Oberlin College
Biodiversity

Ohio solar farm to become largest agri-PV project in the US

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The 1-billion-dollar Oak Run Solar Project, approved by the Ohio Power Siting Board last week, will sit on over 6,000 acres in Madison County, west of Columbus, Ohio in the United States.

© Gridparity
Agriculture

Gridparity builds agri-PV system for fruit growing training and test farm in Bavaria

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Several tall rows of modules are installed on a field on the farm in Deutenkofen. The aim is to test the influence of the modules on the growth of apple and pear trees.

© Eurener
Semi-transparent PV

Transparent and resistant solar panels for agri-PV and more

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Eurener, a Spanish solar module manufacturer, presents its latest offering: An agri-PV module with 335 watts of power output. Specifically designed for agricultural installations, including large utility projects, carports and greenhouses, these panels have a lot to offer: