Circularity and landscape experience of agrivoltaics: A systematic review of literature and built systems

Sirnik, Igor; Sluijsmans, J.; Oudes, Dirk; Stremke, S.

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2023.113250

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“…The authors are promoters at national and European level of a new idea of agrivoltaics, termed sustainable agrivoltaics (AgrivoltaicoSostenibile@ENEA), aimed at maximising the synergies not only between energy and food but also between the latter and landscape. Sustainable agrivoltaic systems optimise, on the same unit of land, energy and agricultural achievements, making the landscape experience sustainable and harmonious, ensuring public acceptance [9].…”

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“…The more accurate the land eligibility analysis, the more reliable the agrivoltaic power potential estimation is. However, as shown by recent works in the research literature [5,9,10], the land eligibility analysis is basically performed by selecting the land types for agricultural use from available datasets and considering essential criteria such as land topographic characteristics that can affect the solar radiation reaching the ground. In addition, exclusion criteria are considered including different types of protected areas such as protected habitats for birds and other wildlife, landscapes and parks, and natural monuments.…”

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A Spatial Multicriteria Analysis for a Regional Assessment of Eligible Areas for Sustainable Agrivoltaic Systems in Italy

Fattoruso,

Toscano,

Venturo

et al. 2024

Sustainability

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Agrivoltaics’ share of renewable generation is relevant for countries to achieve their energy transition targets. Agrivoltaics is the dual and synergistic use of the land by agricultural crop production and photovoltaic (PV) systems. For their development around a country, a fundamental step is to determine which areas are suitable. This research work has developed a methodological framework for a reliable agrivoltaic land eligibility analysis at regional scale based on a spatial multicriteria analysis (i.e., GIS/MCDM-AHP). The challenging step has been to select a set of relevant criteria, also based on experts’ knowledge, able to capture the factors that can affect both the solar PV potential and agriculture-oriented factors. On the basis of these criteria, properly weighted, a 30 m-resolution land eligibility map for agrivoltaic systems has been generated for the NUTS-2 regions of Italy. We have found that Italy has an eligible area of 10.7 million hectares and a capacity potential of 6435 GW, assuming an installed power density of 0.6 MW/ha. Thus, a land coverage of only 1.24% of this area would allow to reach the national 80 GW target of new renewable capacity to achieve the country’s decarbonisation and energy transition objectives by 2030. The potential of installed capacity results at GW scale for the main land categories of arable land and permanent crops if they are just covered by only 5% with agrivoltaic systems. Thus, the impact of agrivoltaic systems development on land occupation can be considered marginal especially in relation to benefits generated for both the energy and agricultural sectors. Such a method is essentially targeted to regional authorities for planning the sustainable development of agrivoltaic systems at the local level.

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A Spatial Multicriteria Analysis for a Regional Assessment of Eligible Areas for Sustainable Agrivoltaic Systems in Italy

Fattoruso,

Toscano,

Venturo

et al. 2024

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“…The shift from monofunctional to multifunctional SPPs can change their physical appearance, such as their materials and infrastructure [35]. For example, photovoltaic (PV) panels can be lifted to enable agricultural cultivation [36,37]. Another example of spatial configuration is leaving space for nature in between rows or beneath panels [8].…”

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Integration of Public Perception in the Assessment of Licensed Solar Farms: A Case Study in Greece

Codemo,

Barbini,

Mantouza

et al. 2023

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The increasing adoption of solar power plants requires the consideration of different aspects involved in the transformation of landscape. In this view, recent studies encourage public engagement and landscape integration strategies in the decision-making process to ensure an accepted and inclusive energy transition. However, there is limited knowledge on how to include landscape considerations in the planning processes, specifically on public perception and values. This work aims to assess five licensed solar farms in the region of Central Macedonia (Greece) based on the opinion of the inhabitants. The paper presents the results of an online and onsite questionnaire administered in different villages around the study area in October 2022. The survey utilized the potential benefits and impacts, as well as siting criteria and spatial configuration strategies, taken from literature to describe public perception and preferences. The methodology consists of three phases: investigation of public perception on solar farms; operationalization of the results to make them spatially explicit; overall suitability of the areas and mitigation strategies. The results illustrate the prioritization of the perceived impacts and benefits of photovoltaic installations and highlight the different levels of suitability of the areas and possible mitigation measures. The proposed approach is complementary to the planning processes taking into account societal considerations.

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The Concept of Integrated Local Energy Communities: Key Features and Enabling Technologies

Buonanno,

Caliano,

Chicco

et al. 2024

Integrated Local Energy Communities

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Circularity and landscape experience of agrivoltaics: A systematic review of literature and built systems

Cited by 20 publications

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A Spatial Multicriteria Analysis for a Regional Assessment of Eligible Areas for Sustainable Agrivoltaic Systems in Italy

A Spatial Multicriteria Analysis for a Regional Assessment of Eligible Areas for Sustainable Agrivoltaic Systems in Italy

Integration of Public Perception in the Assessment of Licensed Solar Farms: A Case Study in Greece

The Concept of Integrated Local Energy Communities: Key Features and Enabling Technologies

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