Integral Design of an Agrivoltaics Research System in Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil
This study aims to derive conceptual agrivoltaic (AV) designs for the first AV research pilot in Minas Gerais Brazil by applying a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) based evaluation method. A selected AV design is assessed regarding its shading characteristics in various scenarios using raytracing al...
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This study aims to derive conceptual agrivoltaic (AV) designs for the first AV research pilot in Minas Gerais Brazil by applying a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) based evaluation method. A selected AV design is assessed regarding its shading characteristics in various scenarios using raytracing algorithms in Python based on the Solstice software. The proposed Elevated AV system demonstrates the best performance respecting the project specific objectives. For the respective design we vary row distances in three scenarios, enabling regression analysis to relate the annual average shading rate to the row pitch. The analysis reveals that for a 30% shading rate, a 3.2 m row distance is required, which is finally recommended to respect the rather sun-loving crop types. Through a border effect analysis, we conclude the necessity of implementing a total AV pilot area of approximately 700 m² to conduct agricultural experiments on 300 m² without edge effects. In general, we highlight the importance of precise AV system design for optimizing agricultural and photovoltaic (PV) performance.
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| spelling | doaj-art-681429c29d634ea2b4a9df71aafcd55a2025-08-20T02:48:51ZengTIB Open PublishingAgriVoltaics Conference Proceedings2751-61722025-03-01310.52825/agripv.v3i.1400Integral Design of an Agrivoltaics Research System in Northern Minas Gerais, BrazilFrederik Schönberger0https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4617-8138Ana Valentina Puentes1David Jung2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2540-6157Polyanna Mara de Oliveira3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9892-373XFraunhofer Chile Research Foundation Fraunhofer Chile Research FoundationFraunhofer Chile Research FoundationEmpresa de Pesquisa Agropecuária de Minas Gerais This study aims to derive conceptual agrivoltaic (AV) designs for the first AV research pilot in Minas Gerais Brazil by applying a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) based evaluation method. A selected AV design is assessed regarding its shading characteristics in various scenarios using raytracing algorithms in Python based on the Solstice software. The proposed Elevated AV system demonstrates the best performance respecting the project specific objectives. For the respective design we vary row distances in three scenarios, enabling regression analysis to relate the annual average shading rate to the row pitch. The analysis reveals that for a 30% shading rate, a 3.2 m row distance is required, which is finally recommended to respect the rather sun-loving crop types. Through a border effect analysis, we conclude the necessity of implementing a total AV pilot area of approximately 700 m² to conduct agricultural experiments on 300 m² without edge effects. In general, we highlight the importance of precise AV system design for optimizing agricultural and photovoltaic (PV) performance. https://www.tib-op.org/ojs/index.php/agripv/article/view/1400AgrivoltaicsConceptual DesignShading Simulation |
| spellingShingle | Frederik Schönberger Ana Valentina Puentes David Jung Polyanna Mara de Oliveira Integral Design of an Agrivoltaics Research System in Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil AgriVoltaics Conference Proceedings Agrivoltaics Conceptual Design Shading Simulation |
| title | Integral Design of an Agrivoltaics Research System in Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| title_full | Integral Design of an Agrivoltaics Research System in Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| title_fullStr | Integral Design of an Agrivoltaics Research System in Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| title_full_unstemmed | Integral Design of an Agrivoltaics Research System in Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| title_short | Integral Design of an Agrivoltaics Research System in Northern Minas Gerais, Brazil |
| title_sort | integral design of an agrivoltaics research system in northern minas gerais brazil |
| topic | Agrivoltaics Conceptual Design Shading Simulation |
| url | https://www.tib-op.org/ojs/index.php/agripv/article/view/1400 |
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