Harvesting the synergies of two sectors with Agri-PV
Firstly, maintaining its original agricultural purpose and secondly, generating clean power.
Agrivoltaics is the ideal solution for agriculture, adapted to climate change
Agri-PV is an efficient method of combining agricultural production with energy production. It is a unique way of creating synergies between agricultural activities and the use of solar energy in the same area.
At BayWa r.e., we make every effort to protect natural resources and ensure that the quality of soils for food production is not degraded in any way. This is evident at all levels of our business.
Sustainable agriculture with Agri-PV for Polish farms
We want Polish agriculture to become more sustainable too, adopting a combined strategy of adapting to the effects of climate change and reducing the impact of human activity on the environment.
With international experience and many completed commercial agrivoltaics projects in our portfolio, we are actively promoting the possibilities of using this solution in our home market, including through membership in the Polish Association of Agrivoltaics.
We develop Agri-PV installations
Do you want to combine food and energy production? We have the experience AND the solutions you need. Our specialists can easily take care of such things as:
Analysis of land requirements
Feasibility studies
Project planning
Obtaining permits
Financing
Operation and maintenance
Irrigation
What do you want to grow? We help you to choose the best Agri-PV solution
Personalised solutions adapting agriculture to climate change.
Photovoltaics (PV) amongst crops
Installing rows of PV panels parallel to the crops ensures that a large part of the land is still being used for agricultural purposes.
This technique is compatible with arable crops such as cereal and fodder.
Advantages
Protection against wind.
Decrease in land erosion.
Less water required for the crops thanks to the shade provided by the panels.
Rainwater collection through the modules.
Maintenance of the ecosystems without changing land use.
More efficient land use.
Diversification of the farmer’s income, helping financial security.
Our solutions also enable the use of photovoltaic panels in rows that interact with the cultivation of the land.
Installing rows of photovoltaic panels parallel to the crops ensures that a large part of the land exploitation is still used for agricultural purposes, while also generating electricity.
Why install an Agri-PV system?
Dual land use
Sustainable food and energy production on one area. As a farmer, you can use valuable agricultural land without changing its original use or quality.
Conservation of natural resources
We protect our natural resources and ensure that fertile soil is available for food production. As a farmer, you can benefit from Agri-PV because there is less soil erosion due to the protection from wind and heavy rain.
Technical and ecological effects
We are helping to increase farmers’ resilience to climate change by improving climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies. Agri-PV protects crops from hail and excessive sunlight and from excessive evaporation of water from plants and soil.
Experience
As a subsidiary of BayWa AG, we combine agricultural expertise with many years of experience in the planning, implementation and operational management of renewable energy projects for various applications.
Agri-PV FAQs
We answer your questions on Agri-PV.
You may also be interested in
Land lease
Find out more about the opportunities and benefits of leasing land for PV and wind farms and energy storage.
Ground-mounted solar
From project concept to commissioning and operation, we are your trusted partner.
Project planning and realisation
End-to-end technical expertise, taking projects from planning to operation.
