Can synergies in agriculture through an integration of solar energy reduce the cost of agrivoltaics? An economic analysis in apple farming

Max Trommsdorff, Michaela Hopf, Oliver Hörnle, Matthew Berwind, Stephan Schindele and Kerstin Wydra

Applied Energy, 2023, vol. 350, issue C, No S0306261923009832

Abstract: Agrivoltaics is a relatively new concept of agriculture and photovoltaic power generation on the same area. While an increased land use efficiency and potential synergies between agriculture and power generation speak in favor of agrivoltaics, higher investment cost compared to ground-mounted photovoltaics represents a challenge for a broader market launch in most countries.

Keywords: Agrivoltaics; Photovoltaics; Agriculture; Economics; LCOE (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121619

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