The 2nd Annual Agri Voltaics, Europe to be conducted from 7th to 9th November 2023 in Amsterdam Netherlands shall focus on Agrivoltaics as a potential solution in the agricultural industry in the light of upcoming trends and ongoing research and development.
Agrivoltaics is the innovative practice of co-developing the same piece of land for both solar photovoltaic power as well as agriculture. The concept is gaining ground in the energy and farming industry. A recent publication in the Energies journal from MDPI (Volume 16) digs into the ongoing trends, upcoming innovations, and future prospects lined up in the world of agrivoltaics.
What Makes Agrivoltaics a Go-to Solution for Contemporary Agricultural Issues?
Agrivoltaics provides a brilliant solution to space restriction issues associated with installing large-scale solar power facilities. It optimizes land use and reduces water usage by combining the significant aspects of solar photovoltaic production and vegetation growth. This aids in the creation of an efficient and sustainable system that encompasses clean energy production and food security.
Agrivoltaics Conference to Shed Light on the Noteworthy Trends in Agrivoltaics
The ongoing research and advancements in the field promote the integration of agrivoltaics into modern agriculture and energy sectors.
The process entails the cohabitation of agriculture, like crop production or animal grazing, with solar photovoltaic installations. It is believed to resolves the land use conflicts between food production and establishing renewable energy sources.
Emerging Innovations in Agrivoltaics: Agribusiness Events
One of the striking innovations driven by agrivoltaics is the development of variable tilt solar panels. Unlike traditional panels, these can change their angle based on the sun's position, just like sunflowers. The mechanism helps increase the efficiency of sunlight capture. Incorporating this advancement into an agrivoltaic system can, therefore, boost the overall power output.
Research Directions and Future Prospects
While the current developments in the agricultural systems are phenomenal there is a lot that is yet to be explored.
For instance, improving understanding of the interactions between different types of vegetation and photovoltaic panels can pave the way for better design and implementation of agrivoltaics. Besides, exploring the impact of climate changes on the system's efficiency can give rise to the need for geographical customizations of these setups.
Further, identifying the socio-economic impacts of implementing agrivoltaics (job creation and impacts on local economies) can reveal its potential as a game-changer solution for rural development and renewable energy transition.
Final Word on the Upcoming 2nd Annual Agri Voltaic Europe 2023
The Agribusiness Conference 2023 will lay a great emphasis on how Agrivoltaics is not just a novel concept but also comes with an unimaginable potential to bring a positive transformation in the near future. As scientists keep finding out more about its potential and introduce new improvements, agrivoltaics will become an important part of sustainable development across hemispheres.
If you are seeking to gain more unique insights on Agrivoltaics and the developments in the pipeline, register yourself for the upcoming 2nd Annual Agri Voltaic Europe, 2023, now! Stay tuned to know more about more agribusiness events.
