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Are you looking for the latest media content on agrivoltaics? We offer you access to a comprehensive collection of videos, podcasts, interviews and press releases. Discover our media library.

Current press releases from Fraunhofer ISE can be found on the institute's website. For press inquiries, please contact the Fraunhofer ISE Communications Office.

News from Agrivoltaics: Discoveries, Projects, Influence

Our news are more than just updates - they are insights into the future of energy generation and agriculture. Read the latest news and get an overview of what's happening in the dynamic world of agrivoltaics. Stay informed about current developments and groundbreaking projects.

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Studies and Publications

Browse, read and learn about agrivoltaics. The literature database Dual use of land for PV farms and agriculture literature review introduces you to the topic or allows you to expand your existing knowledge. It offers a wide range of insights into the field and can also provide you with answers to specific questions.

Literature database: Dual use of land for PV farms and agriculture literature review

Agrivoltaics at querFELDein Podcast

The scientific Podcast on Environment, Climate, Agriculture & Food (German)

What are agrivoltaics? Max Trommsdorff answers this and many more questions as a guest on the querFELDein podcast. The group leader of the group agrivoltaics at Fraunhofer ISE provides numerous interesting insights and shows many potentials of argivoltaics. This exciting podcast episode was produced in cooperation with ZALF (Leibniz Center for Agricultural Landscape Research) as part of the research project SynAgri-PV.

Curious? Then listen to the podcast episode for free using the links below.

Short Version Episode 29: What are Agrivoltaics?
Detailed Version Episode 29: What are Agrivoltaics?

In addition to this podcast episode, two other perspectives on the topic of agrivoltaics were provided by experts as guests on querFELDein. The podcast episode »An agrivoltaics system on my field - from planning to construction« clarifies questions that farmers ask themselves before and during the construction of an agrivoltaic system. The third episode of the podcast series on agrivoltaics addresses issues that are relevant for local authorities. Listen in now:

Episode 30: An agrivoltaics system on my field - from planning to construction (German)
Episode 33: What communes should know (German)
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Smarter E Podcast with Max Trommsdorff - head of research group at Fraunhofer ISE - about Agrivoltaics

The smarter E podcast (German) focuses on innovative energy solutions. In the episode on agrivoltaics with Max Trommsdorff, he answers questions such as:

What are the current developments in agrivoltaics?

And which areas are currently benefiting from them in particular?

Furthermore, Max Trommersdorff explains the difference between agrivoltaics and ground-mounted solar systems or rooftop solar systems and the advantages of agrivoltaics. He also talks about the influence of climatic boundary conditions and the legal framework.

You can listen to the podcast episode by clicking on the video.

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TEDx-Talk about Agrivoltaics

We got invited to speak at the TEDx-Talk in Freiburg (in German). In our talk, we had the opportunity to clearly explain the principle of agrivoltaics.

In addition to explaining the concept, the synergies created by agrivoltaics are presented. This also includes the possibility of collecting rainwater and using it for irrigation. In addition, insights into electricity generation and agricultural yields are provided using diagrams. Various areas of application of agrivoltaics are explained.

Learn more about agrivoltaics in the popular TEDx format.

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Agrivoltaics - Pilot Plant at Lake Constance Combines Electricity and Crop Production

Would you like to get a visual insight into the construction of an agrivoltaic system as part of a research project? This 5-minute video gives you an exciting overview of the »APV-RESOLA« project. You will learn more about the project participants, the project objective and experiences with agrivoltaics.

The »APV-RESOLA« project follows the living lab approach, which is based on inter- and transdisciplinary collaboration and involves both the potential users of new technologies and the general public in the innovation process.

Find out more in the video - watch now.

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