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Agrivoltaics in Norway: Microclimate Modelling and Grass Yields from the Highest Latitude Agrivoltaics System

Abstract

Agrivoltaics, also known as solar sharing or agri-PV, represents a pioneering con- cept that seeks to optimise land use by combining agriculture with photovoltaics on the same land area. While research and development on this topic have increased significantly, few studies address the issue in the Continental Subarctic Climate zone. In this paper, we report on the modelling and installation of a 48 kWp agrivoltaic system at the Skjetlein High School in Trondheim (Norway, lat. 63.34), which is currently the highest latitude system in the World, and we present the initial results of the impacts of the system on Timothy grass biomass. This work takes the first steps towards realising agrivoltaic opportunities for a broad area of Norwegian agriculture.

Category

Academic article

Language

English

Author(s)

Affiliation

  • SINTEF Industry / Sustainable Energy Technology
  • Norwegian University of Science and Technology
  • Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy Research

Date

03.06.2025

Year

2025

Published in

AgriVoltaics Conference Proceedings

Volume

3

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