Combination of Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Energy Systems
It is now not a question anymore that the fossil fuel-based energy system of human civilization has to be converted into a sustainable energy cycle during the 21st century. In most cases, the introduction of related, novel energetical technologies and solutions leads to disadvantageous interferences...
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| author | Bernadett Rádli-Burján Lóránt Kovács Balázs Vehovszky Zoltán Weltsch Ferenc Magyar |
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| description | It is now not a question anymore that the fossil fuel-based energy system of human civilization has to be converted into a sustainable energy cycle during the 21st century. In most cases, the introduction of related, novel energetical technologies and solutions leads to disadvantageous interferences with other fields of life. Perhaps the most critical example is the competition between the energy sector and the food industry for valuable agricultural land. Although the two utilization purposes are generally considered mutually exclusive, there are agro-energetical solutions where the two goals are not just indifferent, but they expressly increase each other's efficiency. Such solutions are the agro-photovoltaic systems, where photovoltaic panels are installed in a way that is advantageous for the crops below them. Some plants, such as berries, prefer shady to semi-shady environments, which can be optimally provided under partially covered PV fields. With the active control of the PV panels, ideal shading conditions and even mechanical protection can be ensured in case of extreme weather events. With the appropriate selection of the crop plants and the PV installation, cultivation processes are not hindered, can be highly automated, and the energy needs can be fully covered by the local PV system. From the above description, it is clear that the realization of efficient agro-photovoltaic systems is not just possible but really prosperous. This study offers a more detailed overview of currently realized solutions around the world, as well as a thorough planning process of an agro-photovoltaic project at the ZalaZONE test center, optimized for the Hungarian climatic and agricultural conditions and possibilities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1b03a82f0d6d45c6be3d9607f41f5b072024-12-25T00:39:54ZengAIDIC Servizi S.r.l.Chemical Engineering Transactions2283-92162024-12-01114Combination of Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Energy SystemsBernadett Rádli-BurjánLóránt KovácsBalázs VehovszkyZoltán WeltschFerenc MagyarIt is now not a question anymore that the fossil fuel-based energy system of human civilization has to be converted into a sustainable energy cycle during the 21st century. In most cases, the introduction of related, novel energetical technologies and solutions leads to disadvantageous interferences with other fields of life. Perhaps the most critical example is the competition between the energy sector and the food industry for valuable agricultural land. Although the two utilization purposes are generally considered mutually exclusive, there are agro-energetical solutions where the two goals are not just indifferent, but they expressly increase each other's efficiency. Such solutions are the agro-photovoltaic systems, where photovoltaic panels are installed in a way that is advantageous for the crops below them. Some plants, such as berries, prefer shady to semi-shady environments, which can be optimally provided under partially covered PV fields. With the active control of the PV panels, ideal shading conditions and even mechanical protection can be ensured in case of extreme weather events. With the appropriate selection of the crop plants and the PV installation, cultivation processes are not hindered, can be highly automated, and the energy needs can be fully covered by the local PV system. From the above description, it is clear that the realization of efficient agro-photovoltaic systems is not just possible but really prosperous. This study offers a more detailed overview of currently realized solutions around the world, as well as a thorough planning process of an agro-photovoltaic project at the ZalaZONE test center, optimized for the Hungarian climatic and agricultural conditions and possibilities.https://www.cetjournal.it/index.php/cet/article/view/15058 |
| spellingShingle | Bernadett Rádli-Burján Lóránt Kovács Balázs Vehovszky Zoltán Weltsch Ferenc Magyar Combination of Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Energy Systems Chemical Engineering Transactions |
| title | Combination of Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Energy Systems |
| title_full | Combination of Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Energy Systems |
| title_fullStr | Combination of Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Energy Systems |
| title_full_unstemmed | Combination of Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Energy Systems |
| title_short | Combination of Sustainable Agriculture and Renewable Energy Systems |
| title_sort | combination of sustainable agriculture and renewable energy systems |
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