French agrivoltaics company Sun’Agri says that two of its facilities increased grape yields by 20-60% in 2024, compared to areas without solar panels. The PV modules helped regulate temperature, reducing summer heat peaks and winter temperature declines.
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/29/agrivoltaics-can-increase-grape-yield-by-up-to-60/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
https://www.pv-magazine.com/2024/11/29/agrivoltaics-can-increase-grape-yield-by-up-to-60/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
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Solar is being used to avoid sunburn (increases quality= profit) and protect from hail/ strong winds and rain.
Wine yards use the installiion to protect from frost by installing a heating wire
Integrating mechanical pest/wear control is next
It's amazing and just the start
https://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/de/geschaeftsfelder/solarkraftwerke-und-integrierte-photovoltaik/integrierte-photovoltaik/agri-photovoltaik-agri-pv.html?theme=VEE_NEW_01