Agrivoltaics: Dual Use of Agricultural Land
Agrivoltaics aims to combine renewable electricity generation and under-cover agricultural production on the same plot and without competition. Since 2021, Agroscope has been involved in the monitoring and agronomic evalutation of crops through a number of pilot projects, both at its experimental sites and on farms in practice.
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Berry crops and fruit-tree cultivation are increasingly affected by extreme weather events, which are driving the building of protective structures. At the same time, there is a genuine risk of energy shortages. In this context, Agrivoltaics stands out as a promising solution to meet this two-fold challenge.
At the crossroads of photovoltaic technology, agronomy, the electricity market and land-use planning, Agrivoltaics is in full swing in Switzerland and in the EU. Its use raises different questions. In particular, the optimal transparency for most crops has yet to be defined.
First results – recommended thresholds
The results of the trials conducted over four years (2022–2025) by Agroscope and Insolight on strawberries and raspberries are summarised in the graph below.
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Kompetenznetzwerk für Obst und Beeren
Die Schweizer Obst- und Beerenproduktion steht vor immer komplexer werdenden Herausforderungen. Um diese zu bewältigen, bündelt das Kompetenzzentrum Obst und Beeren die Kräfte aller Akteure der Branche.