Vertical Agrivoltaics System on Arable Crops in Central France: Feedback of the First Year of Operation

Benjamin Tiffon-Terrade; Paul Buffler; Arnaud Sainsard; Christelle Lecoindre; Julien Chapon; Sylvain Gasser; Patrice Fortané; Rémy Hedacq; Clothilde Weber; Samuel Douillez; Agathe Boukouya; Issam Smaine; Arttu Tuomiranta; Arthur Poquet; Antonios Florakis; Pierre Souquet; Anne-Sophie Robin; Marion Alaux; Camille Thomas; Alizée Loiseau; Sophie Harge; Martin Lechenet; Etienne Drahi

doi:10.52825/agripv.v2i.985

Authors

Benjamin Tiffon-Terrade TotalEnergies OneTech https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6446-9149
Paul Buffler Alliance BFC
Arnaud Sainsard AgriNovex
Christelle Lecoindre TotalEnergies OneTech https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8441-9675
Julien Chapon TotalEnergies OneTech https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3767-5733
Sylvain Gasser TotalEnergies OneTech
Patrice Fortané TotalEnergies OneTech
Rémy Hedacq TotalEnergies OneTech
Clothilde Weber TotalEnergies OneTech
Samuel Douillez TotalEnergies OneTech https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8818-9244
Agathe Boukouya TotalEnergies OneTech
Issam Smaine TotalEnergies OneTech
Arttu Tuomiranta TotalEnergies OneTech https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7646-4544
Arthur Poquet TotalEnergies OneTech
Antonios Florakis TotalEnergies OneTech
Pierre Souquet TotalEnergies OneTech
Anne-Sophie Robin TotalEnergies Renouvelables France
Marion Alaux TotalEnergies Renouvelables France
Camille Thomas Agrosolutions
Alizée Loiseau Agrosolutions
Sophie Harge TotalEnergies Renouvelables France
Martin Lechenet Alliance BFC
Etienne Drahi TotalEnergies OneTech https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5968-8159

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52825/agripv.v2i.985

Keywords:

Vertically Mounted Bifacial Photovoltaic System, Annual Crops, Yields and Harvest Quality

Abstract

Since the development of Agrivoltaics with panels placed above the plants, a new system is tested with vertical mounted bifacial photovoltaic panels, of which we present the results of the first year of two experimental sites. Such installations bring a lower shading level on the plant compared to fixed tilt or single axis tracking systems and could potentially suit fields with crops having low demands of shading. However, unlike more standard PV systems, few studies have detailed the effects of such devices on field crops. In this first experimental year, bifacial vertically mounted PV system showed interesting results with a stable or even a slight increase in annual crop yields. Also, harvest quality indicators are maintained or present favorable evolution indicating a high potential of vertical PV systems for Agrivoltaics.

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