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Romande Energie Ventures
Conthey
The first project is the result of a collaboration between the Insolagrin Solution, Romande Energie and Agroscope. Insolagrin - Conthey (VS) is a 165 m2 agrivoltaic pilot installation that seeks to demonstrate the positive impact of replacing plastic agricultural tunnels with a solar installation on the quality of agricultural production. It has been installed on raspberry and strawberry crops in the heart of an important fruit production region in Switzerland. The Insolagrin tool dynamically regulates light to promote crop growth according to the seasons and climate changes. By converting excess sunlight into electricity, it allows a dual use of agricultural land.
Initial results indicate that raspberry yields and production quality under the tested conditions are comparable to those achieved in the reference plastic tunnel. This suggests a significant improvement in both yield and quality when compared to cultivation without any open field protection measures.
The combination of agriculture and photovoltaics (Agrivoltaics or APV) holds promise for enabling Europe's energy transition through dual land use. APV can be deployed at a lower cost than rooftop PV while improving agricultural yields and water use. However, current solutions rely on conventional opaque silicon panels, which is not optimal because they must be widely spaced to minimize the impact on agricultural yields. In fact, Insolagrin allows for PVA with no trade-off between electricity and agricultural production. Electricity is produced for approximately 250 households per hectare per year, while protecting the crops. The impact on the land area required for solar PV production is enormous, since the densification is 100%. This solution also decarbonizes agriculture, increases farmers' income and reduces water consumption.
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