Kulturabhängiges Gewächshaus-Agrivoltaiksystem mit CO2-Anreicherung für höhere Erträge
Abstract
REGACE will develop and validate a disruptive radical innovative technology that will make Agrivoltaics a major contributor to the EU clean energy portfolio. The technology is highly competitive compared to other solutions, because it fully addresses the desired destination impact of clear affordable energy with a projected installed cost for customer of €600 per kilowatt compared to €880 for ground based Photovoltaic fields. Furthermore, the system demonstrated in this project is also cost effective in areas with less sunshine, which currently are outside areas for which Agrivoltaics could be considered. The core technology is a responsive tracking system mounted in the greenhouse driven by a PLC controller that changes the angle of the tracking system according to the plants’ needs. We will test a system using CO2 enrichment as a means to increase electricity production in low light conditions by increasing the angle of incidence of the bifacial panels in the tracking system. The tracking system is hung with a few screws from the supports of the greenhouse, removing the need for wind-proof supports, reducing the price per installed kilowatt. Thus, this technology allows not only for the dual use of land, but also for the dual use of infrastructure. The design of the technology also leads to reduced construction and maintenance costs, duration of execution, and moreover through reduction of CO2 emissions. In addition to the economic impact, this will also lead to significant positive effect on ecological-environmental sustainability and reduced ecological foot-print through its life-span maintenance and operation. It will also lead to the diversification of the energy producing market with small holding greenhouse owners playing a significant part in the market. The technology will be tested in operational industrial environments in six locations with different greenhouse types and crops.
- Responsive Greenhouse Agrivoltaics System
- Energy generation
- CO2-Enrichment
- Quality and yield management
Project staff
Anna Keutgen
Univ.Prof. Dipl.-Ing.sc.agr. Dr.sc.agr. Anna Keutgen
anna.keutgen@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-95211
Project Leader
01.02.2023 - 31.01.2026
Estera Czyszczon
Dipl.-Ing. Estera Czyszczon B.Sc.
estera.czyszczon@students.boku.ac.at
Project Staff
01.07.2023 - 31.01.2026
Norbert Keutgen
Priv.-Doz. Dr. Norbert Keutgen
norbert.keutgen@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-95217
Project Staff
01.02.2023 - 31.01.2026
Susanne Osterkamp
Dipl.-Ing. Susanne Osterkamp
susanne.osterkamp@boku.ac.at
Tel: +43 1 47654-95212
Project Staff
01.05.2023 - 31.08.2023
BOKU partners
External partners
Trisolar - Innowadi Group Ltd.
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partner
Tel Aviv University
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partner
Interteam Ltd
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Time.lex
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UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA TOR VERGATA
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FATTORIA SOLIDALE DEL CIRCEO COOPERATIVA SOCIALE DI PRODUZIONE E LAVORO
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Alzahrawy society
Michael Eilan/Esther Mgadley (Koordinator)
partner
HUMBOLDT-UNIVERSITAET ZU BERLIN
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PANEPISTIMIO THESSALIAS
none
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BIO-GAERTNEREI WATZKENDORF GMBH
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