Fraunhofer Chile
The agrivoltaics department of the Fraunhofer Chile is a leading research and innovation center that develops solutions for the decarbonization of the industry and, in particular, promotes the integration of photovoltaic technologies in agriculture. As part of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, a leading global network for applied research, the center transfers cutting-edge technologies and expertise from Germany and adapts them to Chile's specific challenges.
Chile is one of the countries most affected by climate change in the world. The agricultural sector in particular is suffering from the consequences, such as prolonged periods of drought, unpredictable weather phenomena and water shortages, which particularly affect small farmers in the north and center of the country. At the same time, conflicts between land use for agriculture and energy production exacerbate the situation, as both fertile soils and most energy requirements are concentrated in the same geographical area. The implementation of agrivoltaic systems can hereby contribute to overcome those challenges.
Fraunhofer Chile was founded over the last nine years with the support of the National Agency for Research and Development (ANID) and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and has already implemented over 100 projects. It benefits from the expertise of the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (ISE) and is financed by public and industrial funds. The aim of the department is to use innovative approaches to tackle the challenges of climate change while promoting the sustainable development of agriculture and energy production in Chile.
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