Could agrivoltaic systems jeopardize the economic viability of agricultural crops?

Agrivoltaics serves agricultural production. It’s a production method that combines agricultural production with energy production. It’s a unique way of creating beneficial synergies between agricultural activity and solar energy, on the same surface. Since March 2023, it has been governed by a law (art. L. 314-36 of the Energy Code), whose implementing decree is currently… Continue reading Could agrivoltaic systems jeopardize the economic viability of agricultural crops?

Agrivoltaics serves agricultural production. It's a production method that combines agricultural production with energy production. It's a unique way of creating beneficial synergies between agricultural activity and solar energy, on the same surface. Since March 2023, it has been governed by a law (art. L. 314-36 of the Energy Code), whose implementing decree is currently being finalized (scheduled for the first quarter of 2024). This decree aims to prevent abuses and ensure that :

• Agricultural production remains the mainstay of production.
• Agricultural production is maintained,
• Agrivoltaic technology does indeed provide a service to agricultural production,