Agrivoltaics

Workshops and knowledge transfer

• Presentation of the state of research and development on various sub-topics depending on the company's wishes and focus
• Presentation and exchange of practical experience, e.g. with regard to agricultural management or dealing with the legal framework
• Access to an e-learning platform

DIN SPEC 91434: technical and legal conformance assessment

• Examination of existing agrivoltaic system designs for conformance with DIN SPEC 91434, taking into account the technical and - together with external partners - legal framework conditions (EEG, Direct Payment Implementation Ordinance as well as tax and building law)
• Simulation of expected relative yield changes and estimation of area losses due to structural elements

GIS-supported potential analysis and site suitability analysis

• Calculation of the agrivoltaic potential for different potential levels and identification of suitable sites for agrivoltaics
• Consideration of framework conditions from regionally effective land use plans etc.

Agricultural analyses

• Preliminary assessment and analysis of agricultural crops with regard to their suitability for cultivation in agrivoltaic systems
• Research and evaluation of expected shading tolerances and estimation of expected synergy effects
• Site and system-specific selection of suitable crops
• Estimation of the agricultural yield
• Checking the compatibility of the cultivation method with the agrivoltaic system

Light simulation / conceptual agrivoltaic design

• Light simulations to estimate the availability of light for plant growth
• Concept development of site-adapted system designs in accordance with DIN SPEC 91434
• Evaluation and optimization of existing system designs

Technology assessments

• Technical analysis of potentially suitable system solutions with regard to PV efficiency, operating and maintenance aspects, etc.
• Evaluation of the techno-economic feasibility of the conceived system design for site and crop selection

PV yield forecast

• Forecast of the expected PV yield of agrivoltaic systems
• Consideration of the absolute annual system yield in kWh and system losses

Water management concepts

• Creation of a water balance from precipitation and plant water requirements
• Calculating the potential of rainwater collection systems and storage solutions
• Pre-conception of an integrated irrigation system

Monitoring concepts

• Development of measurement concepts and design of a sensor layout
• Consideration of parameters to be measured at PV and plant level
• Creation of a site plan for integrating the setup into the existing system

Sensor technology screening

• Research into suitable sensor technologies for integration into the monitoring concept
• Evaluation of the technologies with regard to the electrical output of the agrivoltaic system