Farming Conditions Between Vertical Solar Panels
Micro-Climate and Soil Moisture
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https://doi.org/10.52825/agripv.v4i.2817Keywords:
Agri-Photovoltaic, Micro-Climate, Soil Moisture, Vertical SystemAbstract
Solar panels affect the distribution of water and energy reaching the ground, altering soil water balance and microclimate. In Agri-Photovoltaic systems, these changes affect plant growth and irrigation needs. This paper presents the hydrological and meteorological observations from a vertical Agri-Photovoltaic research site and compares them with other studies. The dominant changes observed are a reduction in global radiation of up to 18 % and a reduction in wind velocity of over 50 %, affecting losses in soil moisture through evapotranspiration. During dry periods, such as in August 2023, the plots within the Agri-Photovoltaic system are characterized by higher soil moisture, potentially benefiting plant growth and irrigation.
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Copyright (c) 2026 Ulrike Feistel, Susanna Kettner, Jakob Ebermann, Sarah Alban, Elvira Akhmadieva , Falk Böttcher, Fabian Mueller
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Accepted 2025-10-02
Published 2026-07-13
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Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft und Kunst
Grant numbers 52321T