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Detailed Insights into Agrivoltaics: Guides, Whitepapers, Case Studies

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Technical guides: these documents provide you with detailed information on the technical aspects of agrivoltaic systems, from installation to maintenance.

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What Added Value can Agrivoltaics Offer for the Energy and Agricultural Transition?

Opportunities and Challenges for the Market Ramp-Up in Germany
German Energy Agency (dena)
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As part of the SynAgri-PV research project, the project partners Becker Büttner Held Rechtsanwälte (BBH), Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF) and Elysium Solar GmbH, in collaboration with the German Energy Agency (dena), published an impulse paper with the aim of outlining the potential market ramp-up of agrivoltaics in Germany. It provides an overview of the current technological market developments, their added value and the framework conditions, which are primarily determined by the Solar Package I. The resulting recommendations for action are seen in terms of clarity of definition, planning law, financing and research.

Publication date: 11/2023

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Agrivoltaics: Opportunities for Agriculture and the Energy Transition

A Guideline for Germany | Status of February 2024

Agrivoltaics: Opportunities for Agriculture and the Energy Transition
Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE
Agrivoltaics Guideline Feb 2024

The guide provides information on the possibilities and advantages of agrivoltaics, offers an overview of its potential and the current state of technology and presents practical tips for farms, municipalities and companies.

The current third edition of the guide includes new systems, projects and the latest changes to the legal framework in Germany. It is currently available in English, German, Chinese and Japanese.

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Agrivoltaics Planning and Approval Guide

Agrivoltaics Guide | TFZ | October 2023
Technology and Support Center in the Competence Center for Renewable Resources
TFZ | Agri-Photovoltaik Leitfaden | Planung und Genehmigung

The guidelines published by the Technology and Promotion Center (TFZ) provide information on the planning and approval of agrivoltaic systems. It addresses questions such as »Which area is suitable for agrivoltaics?«, »What legal issues need to be considered during planning?« and »How does a construction schedule procedure work?«. The guide also contains a checklist for planning and approving agrivoltaic systems.

TFZ Agri-Photovoltaik Leitfaden

Motion for a Resolution on Agrivoltaics in Protected Grassland

Concept for examining the compatibility of conservation objectives in protected areas with the addition of solar installations while retaining agricultural land use

As part of the SynAgri-PV research project, a test concept for agrivoltaics on agricultural grassland in protected areas was developed in collaboration with the project partners Bosch & Partner GmbH and Becker Büttner Held Rechtsanwälte Wirtschaftsprüfer Steuerberater PartGmbB. This is intended to enable an assessment of whether the expansion of agrivoltaics on protected grassland areas is compatible with the respective conservation objectives of the areas. To this end, it will be analyzed how narrowly or broadly the definition of agrivoltaics according to DIN SPEC 91434 is currently included in the various legal frameworks and how agrivoltaics could be defined in the future with regard to environmental and nature conservation concerns. Thus, based on a conflict matrix, recommendations are made on the suitability of different protected areas for different agrivoltaics concepts and definitions.

Motion for a resolution: Agrivoltaics in protected grassland

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Standardization in Agrivoltaics

Currently, there are two preliminary standards in the field of agrivoltaics that distinguish agrivoltaic systems from ground-mounted PV systems and establish quality criteria for the construction and operation of agrivoltaic systems. The DIN SPEC 91434:2021-05 specifies the requirements for agricultural primary use.

The DIN SPEC 91492:2024-06 complements the animal livestock-specific requirements for an agrivoltaic system. The latter has not yet been incorporated into the legal framework by legislators.

Main agricultural use requirements: DIN SPEC 91434

DIN SPEC 91434 specifies requirements for the main agricultural use in the field of agrivoltaics. It defines requirements for planning, operation, documentation and operational monitoring as well as measurement indicators for the test procedure for quality assurance of agrivoltaic systems.

All requirements and indicators relate to agricultural use. Requirements for main agricultural use include light availability and distribution under the agrivoltaic system, which must be adapted to the needs of the respective crops.

The combination of greenhouses and solar modules, as well as the cultivation concept of vertical farming, are not yet covered by DIN SPEC 91434. A full standard is currently being developed based on DIN SPEC 91434.

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Livestock-specific requirements: DIN SPEC 91492

The DIN SPEC 91492 specifies livestock-specific requirements for livestock farming concerning agricultural primary use in the field of agrivoltaics.

It specifies requirements for planning, operation, documentation and operational monitoring as well as measurement indicators for the test procedure for quality assurance.

Requirements of the main agricultural use (livestock farming) for grassland and other agricultural land include light availability and distribution under the PV system, the degree of adaptation of the agrivoltaic systems to the needs of the respective forms of livestock farming and animal species or crops for fodder production, the area occupied by livestock, the influence of PV on microclimatic changes and the protection of the system from damage by livestock.

Download DIN SPEC 91492

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Feasibility Study on Agrivoltaics in Baden-Württemberg

Together with a number of other institutes, Fraunhofer ISE has published a feasibility study in which possible research and demonstration fields for agrivoltaics in Baden-Württemberg are identified and presented.

The areas of application examined were pome fruit, stone fruit, berry cultivation, viticulture and arable farming. The feasibility study looked at spatial planning, agricultural and technical aspects, as well as financing options for the systems.

You can download the document here:

Feasibility Study

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