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KIT – University of the State of Baden-Wuerttemberg and
National Research Center of the Helmholtz Association
Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis (ITAS)
Department for Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology, Stockholm University
www.kit.edu
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Source: University Montpellier Source: University Montpellier Source: Makota Takazawa
Potential of Agrophotovoltaic systems to reduce land use
competition between biomass and power production
Agr4D-Young Researchers Meeting Gothenburg
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ITAS, Stockholm University2
Structure
Project APV-RESOLA
Background
Research Design
Outlook
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Background
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Background
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Quelle: (SRU, 2010)

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Background
Possible quantitative and qualitative extra yield
Consistent insolation rates under PV-systems will be
enabled (Patent application by Fraunhofer ISE, under
review)
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Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) in %

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ITAS, Stockholm University6
Project APV-RESOLA
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Source: Fraunhofer ISE
1: Energy
autarky
with future
energy
storage.
2: Direct-
marketing
of power
to
residential
areas
nearby.
3: Power
feed-in
into
national
electricity
and gas
grids.

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APV-Consortium
Funding: German Ministry for Education & Research, BMBF
Projection duration: March 2015 to June 2019
Budget: 3.2 Mio. €, of which 87.5% public funds
Consortium from research and industry
Project leader: Stephan Schindele, Fraunhofer ISE
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Research design APV-RESOLA
Work packages
Technology
Energy industry
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Society
Concept of Responsible Research and Innovation
Sustainable innovation concept: aims at providing
innovation supporting advice for politicians, service
contractors, and technology developers
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APV-Pilot at Heggelbachhof
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Source: Google Maps / Representation by Fraunhofer ISE
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Reference area
APV pilot
area
Working direction

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ITAS, Stockholm University10
APV-Pilot at Heggelbachhof
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APV pilot
area
Source: Fraunhofer ISE
Source: Hilber Solar
Prototype

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Targets APV-technology
Political targets: Additional RE capacity
Decentralized energy production
Regional added value from RE
Impact: Food vs. fuel dilemma
Changes in biodiversity
Changes in landscape/ scenery
APV-technology as a solution for:
Double use of areas by combining agriculture with open
space PV (up to 6 m above ground)
Benefits for plant cultivation
Additional added value without risking existing agricultural
businesses
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Outlook
Installation of pilot plant: Summer 2016
Plant cultivation studies at pilot plant
Second citizen workshop
Stakeholder-workshops to analyze interactions between actors
Identify target conflicts within R&D strategies
Innovation concept for a sustainable technology implementation
Recommendations for
Politics
Agriculture
Technology developers and researchers
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Contact: daniel.ketzer@kit.edu
Thank you very much for your attention!
More information: www.agrophotovoltaik.de
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