On the Performance Limits of Agrivoltaics—From Thermodynamic to Geo‐Meteorological Considerations

Kay, Austin; Riley, Drew; Sandberg, Oskar; Burwell, Gregory; Meredith, Paul; Armin, Ardalan

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On the Performance Limits of Agrivoltaics—From Thermodynamic to Geo‐Meteorological Considerations

Austin Kay, Drew Riley

, Oskar Sandberg

, Gregory Burwell

, Paul Meredith

, Ardalan Armin

Solar RRL, Volume: 8, Issue: 18

Swansea University Authors: Austin Kay, Drew Riley , Oskar Sandberg , Gregory Burwell , Paul Meredith , Ardalan Armin

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As the world strives toward its net-zero targets, innovative solutions are required to reduce carbon emissions across all industrial sectors. One approach that can reduce emissions from food production is agrivoltaics—photovoltaic devices that enable the dual-use of land for both agricultural and el...

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