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Agriphotovoltaics uses fruit orchards to generate energy – and can also protect against hail, frost, or drought.
Research. The need for alternative energy is growing, but solar systems often founder due to a lack of space. Agriphotovoltaics could provide an answer. A project launched in Germany in 2022 by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE is trialing photovoltaics in apple orchards (pictured is a pilot plant in Rhineland-Palatinate). The systems can also offer protection against hail, frost, and drought, as well as generating synergies in water management. ise.fraunhofer.de
