What standards for agrivoltaics?

The technology which combines solar PV panels and agriculture is gaining ground. IEC Standards for solar photovoltaic (PV) systems already exist, but more might be required, dealing with some of the more specific issues relating to agriculture. Agrivoltaics is a growing sector, led by China, and it is one way that high levels of sustainable energy can be generated without taking valuable land for food production away. Agrivoltaics works best either for specialty crops, such as blueberries, or for arable agriculture, which involves large-scale farming. Matthew Berwind, a team leader focusing on ...

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